Today's Friday Specials! Yummy!

Hello Folks!

An awful snowstorm is blowing through here in Boston. Please be safe if you live in the New England area, especially Massachusetts. Without further delay here is the Friday Special for today. I only have five links for today. Hope you find them helpful!  

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1.) Want to figure out how to be more productive when interacting in social networks? Check out this series of great advice from Kristen Lamb! 

Feeling Overwhelmed? Social Media Can Make Us Crazy – Part 3. http://bit.ly/14YvUiR

2.) Have you looked at your dreams lately? Are they collecting dust? Here’s a little nudge to get them up and running again. Have You Given Up on Your Dream? | Storyline Blog. http://bit.ly/VLujLV

3.) Are you a writer looking to write great characters, characters that you’re readers will, love, admire, and relate to? Then check out Moody Writing’s series on writing sympathetic characters. Forcing Readers to Like Characters: Admiration http://bit.ly/XtghZr

4.) Hey writers, this site offers a good list of writers’ organization. Check it out if interested. Writing Organizations – Finding the perfect fit.  http://bit.ly/128Dmnh

5.) Writers! Anne R Allen gives awesome insight on your brand as a writer, doing searches on your name concerning your impact, and your presence in the web. Check it out! Why You Should Google Yourself: It’s Not Vain – It’s Good Business.  http://bit.ly/WIrCr4

Want to see other types of links? Let me know and I’ll post them up!

Thanks for reading,

Sammy 

Friday Specials! DeLIicious!

Happy Happy Friday, Folks!

We've made it to the end of the week. High five! 

We did it!

I’ve been roaming about the blogosphere and picked up these 10 nuggets that I wanted to share with you. This list will be part of a series I call Friday Specials! So if you come by here on Fridays, I'll serve up a list of helpful links.

Don't be shy. Dig in! 

Hope you find them as helpful as I did. 

Have an idea for your story? Maybe you need something more.

Karen Woodward: Writing A Story? Make Sure You Have A Concept Not Just An Idea http://bit.ly/UVtSy7

Do you write before you plan or plan before you write? This author says plan first.

Planning your masterpiece – Arthur Crandon's Writing Matters: http://bit.ly/VPZbrW

Have too much disorder in your writer’s world? This might help.

Musings: Keeping Track: http://bit.ly/ZQeWT8

How do you know if you are you writing for success? A few answers here.

Writing for Success – Arthur Crandon's Writing Matters: http://bit.ly/V1uU8X

Grab your readers’ attention fast. Check this out.

Starting out Strong - How to Write a Killer Opening: http://bit.ly/13nW3WF

Want some advice on successfully marketing your book?

“Kick Ass” Book Marketing Tips from Amazon #1 Best Selling Author Gunnar Fox | The Official BookBuzzr: http://bit.ly/UEZa6N

Stuck on producing blog content? Check this site out.

Author Blogging 101: How to Create an Endless Stream of Blog Post Ideas — The Book Designer: http://bit.ly/Ubo143

What makes a blog successful? Some answers here.

What Is Essential On A Blog? http://bit.ly/VtnSeq

Want to be more innovative?

To Increase Innovation, Take the Sting Out of Failure - Doug Sundheim - Harvard Business Review: http://bit.ly/13mltF6

Are you a teacher? Seeking more creativity for your classroom? Check this out.

Innovation Excellence | 30 Ways To Promote Creativity in Your Classroom http://bit.ly/XqpG6l

Enjoy!

Thanks for reading,

CSS :)

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