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11
Jan

Networking For The Win!

   Posted by: Michell    in Irreverent Muse, Networking and Marketing

I’ve preached the networking mantra for quite some time now talking about how important it is for writers (well, anyone actually) to go forth and meet other people through whatever means possible. In the past few months I have seen just how fantastic good networking can be. Let me give you a brief rundown of some networking successes I’ve had lately:

  • Twitter – I have met a huge number of very cool people on Twitter. Those contacts have resulted in friendships, interview guests for Get Published, collaboration projects, publishing opportunities.
  • World Fantasy Convention – I met lots of great new people that meant more interview guests, publishing opportunities and yes, more and better friendships with previously virtual friends.
  • Facebook – renewed old acquaintances and made several new ones.
  • Goodreads – as above.

Now, those sound great and all, but where’s the details? Well, from a collaboration perspective, JRMurdock and I now have a book to begin finding a home for and we are already planning the next in the series. JAHite and I are co-editing an anthology/handbook for Mad Scientists (http://madscientistanthology.wordpress.com) and you will soon see the new ActionPack Podcast out featuring JRMurdock, Spiritualtramp (Scott Roche) and myself doing a monthly serialized set of stories that I know is going to be fantastic.

Looking at the publishing opportunities, my networking through the various mediums has meant four short stories in print with various e-publishers like http://www.wolfsingerpubs.com/ and http://flyingislandpress.com not to mention my book deal with Five Rivers Publishing. I’ve also got some interest in GalaxyBillies and a few of my other projects.

Then there is Get Published. I just celebrated my third anniversary with episode 74 and I’ve got to say how great doing the podcast has been. I’ve been able to talk to so many fantastic people that, without networking, I would never have known. And trust me when I say, there are lots more awesome interviews to come along with the useful information each guest has to impart.

Is networking and getting yourself out there easy? Not by a long shot. It is work just like many other activities, but my life, writing and otherwise, have been enriched by the effort.

So, what ways do I personally network? Well, here’s my list:

  • Face-to-face whenever possible. That could be at book stores, conventions or just on the street
  • Writing Groups
  • NaNoWriMo
  • Twitter
  • Facebook
  • Google+
  • Goodreads
  • LinkedIn
  • My blog and website
  • My podcasts
  • Email
  • Skype.

I know there are other places to meet, but I either haven’t discovered them personally or haven’t had the time to properly use them. If you have suggestions for some that might be important, please let me know.

The opportunities are out there if you look. Sometimes, as is the case with a couple of my projects, they find you. But that will only happen if you are out there to be found.

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11
Aug

Entering the E-Age

   Posted by: Michell    in Books, Irreverent Muse

I’ve finally taken the plunge and it has only taken my first two stories being published in e-format to do it. I now have an e-reader.

It’s a step I’ve wanted to take for a while; I really wanted an iPad, but finances simply don’t allow it. However, I can’t complain about the e-reader I’ve got (we’ll see how I feel after I’ve had it a few months).

There have been several hints that I should get an e-reader. Over the past couple years I’ve received a number of books to review/critique in e-format. The problem with this is most of my reading is done away from my computer. So how do I read them? My iPod touch will act as an e-reader but it is much too small for continued use.

Now I have a device that will do the work for me and it has already changed the way I’m approaching my book purchases.

Like many of you, I only have so much room for books. In fact, I’ve got books in boxes, behind DVDs, on shelves under the stairs and a few other places. The key to all the various storage places is I only have easy access to a few of them. The rest are in places I can’t get to easily.

With that in mind I’m now looking at buying my books in e-format. That way, I can keep them all in one place. If I want a book for signing purposes, I’ll buy a paper copy then. Since I tend to read my books many times, having them in one place will be much handier.

And, I don’t need to buy a bigger house to store all my books in either. :)

Personal Update

Not much going on right now. I’m on holidays for the next couple weeks and promised the family I would give them more attention than my writing. It hasn’t stopped me from thinking about it though :)

Also, the print edition of my story “Stolen Immortality” is now available from Wolfsinger Publications. The magazine is “Mystic Signals” and can be found either on Createspace or Amazon. As I mentioned before, if you are reading the e-version, you can leave a tip or vote for my story. Both will help me and the magazine out a great deal.

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21
Mar

Get Published Episode 27 – Publisher/Author/Editor Carol Hightshoe Talks Writing

   Posted by: Michell    in Get Published (Podcast)

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Today’s guest is Carol Hightshoe (http://www.carolhightshoe.com/). She has been published in various anthologies and magazines including “Creature Fantastic”, “Illuminated Manuscripts”, PanGaia Magazine, “Stories of Strength”, “The Stygian Soul”, Baen’s Universe, Tales of the Talisman  and Beyond Centauri.

She is also a contributing author to Dragon Moon Press’s “Complete Guide to Writing Science Fiction”.

In addition to her own writing, she is the editor and publisher of the online e-zines: The Lorelei Signal and Sorcerous Signals
 She also runs her own micro-press – WolfSinger Publications.

I’m also very pleased to announce that the show has a sponsor. Paulette Jaxton is sponsoring several episodes. Paulette purchased the spot as part of “The Boom Effect” auction. You can find out more at http://empresssword.com/.

Thanks for listening.

-Michell

Show Notes

00:00 — Opening – Get Published, Episode 27 – Publisher/Author/Editor Carol Hightshoe Talks Writing

  • Everything has to start somewhere and this is the start of “Get Published”

0:14 — Introduction – Get Published, Episode 27 – Publisher/Author/Editor Carol Hightshoe Talks Writing

Welcome to the show.

00:58 — Promos: The Empress Sword by Paulette Jaxton

http://empresssword.com/

02:28 — Feedback – Get Published, Episode 27 – Publisher/Author/Editor Carol Hightshoe Talks Writing (continued)

  • Dan asks, how do you handle slow points in the story and change of POV?
  • Email feedback at getpublishedpodcast dot com with your comments or call the voiceline at (206) 203-2031

07:20 — Promos: GalaxyBillies

http://www.michellplested.com/

09:08 — Get Published, Episode 27 – Publisher/Author/Editor Carol Hightshoe Talks Writing (continued)

Mike and Carol Hightshoe talk about publishing and writing.

58:50 — Promos: Archangel

http://www.archangelnovel.com/wp/

1:00:44 — Closing

Let me know what you think and definitely use the voicemail line to your heart’s content!

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