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"Digital Marketing w.001:Perfect for the author as entrepreneur. Details & how to register here: http://ning.it/125Snak"
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"The 5 Things You Need To Know Before You Write Those New Year's Resolutions http://ning.it/U7mP4Z"
Joanne Tombrakos commented on the blog post 'The Reluctant Self-Publisher: Part 4--Copy Editing: The Best Money I Ever Spent (Or is it Copyediting?)'
"I felt the same way after I used a copywriter for my first book. They are definitely worth the money. I also now subscribe to a great little free newsletter called the Grammar Girl that offers up some great tips."
Joanne Tombrakos commented on the blog post 'The Reluctant Self-Publisher: Part 2 -- Announcing Radiator Press'
"Love the name of your imprint!! Wishing you the best. I've self-published, twice so far The Secrets They Kept and It Takes An Egg Timer, A Guide to Creating The Time For Your Life with more on the way and have never looked back. My…"
Joanne Tombrakos posted a status
"Why I will vote and you should too. My post on The Huffington Post http://ning.it/Qj5rIJ"
Joanne Tombrakos posted a status
"In celebration of my mother's 90th birthday today, this blog's for her. http://ning.it/QqOlTz"
Joanne Tombrakos posted a status
"6 things you should know about blogging http://onewomanseye.blogspot.com/2012/09/six-things-you-should-know-about.html"
Joanne Tombrakos posted a status
"My new blog on HuffPo: How I learned to love something I never thought I would http://ning.it/N5Ue72"
Jeanne Nicholas commented on the blog post 'Five Ways To End Your Search For The Time To Write'
"So far this egg timer method does seem to work. I set my hours from 6pm to 10pm weekdays to target fir my 1st week, since i work full time. Then i rotate 20 and then 60ins or on Tuesdays and Thursday's I start 60 to 20 mins. It's amazing…"
Juanita Davis-King commented on the blog post 'Five Ways To End Your Search For The Time To Write'
"Of course, you're write about all the points, especially, that we creative types often think that discipline is too stringent. It's not, because by applying a little discipline for a few hours or whatever, when we relax, we don't…"
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Joanne Tombrakos commented on the blog post '[NETWORKING FOR INTROVERTS] SHOULD YOU PRESCHEDULE TWEETS?'
"I agree with Colette's comment. I preschedule as well as live tweet. The key is to planning it and keeping track of what you are doing."
Joanne Tombrakos posted a status
"The Art of Networking or how I navigated BlogHer12. Ten Tips.
http://ning.it/RjrAUv"
Joanne Tombrakos commented on the blog post 'Crowdfunding: What It Is and Why It Matters'
"Good perspective on crowdfunding as a modern day form of patronage . Had not thought of it like that. Thank you."
Profile Information
- Who I am:
- Thought leader, writer and coach sharing perspective and practical advice on living and working in the digital age at www.joannetombrakos.com. The author of It Takes An Egg Timer, A Guide To Creating Time For Your Life and a novel, The Secrets They Kept. Contributes to The Huffington Post, ForbesWoman and BlogHer. A two-time career reinventor. Previous incarnations include teaching in the public school system and sales and marketing positions for CBS and Time Warner. Adjunct instructor at NYU in Digital Marketing. Will get back to you on what I want to do when I grow up. In the meantime if you’d like help with a digital profile makeover, marketing your book or re-Creating your life, stop by my website. http://www.joannetombrakos.com
- Connect with me online! My site, blog, or Twitter handle are:
- www.joannetombrakos.com
@joannetombrakos
- Books I've written, anthologies I've contributed to, and any scripts or plays I've authored:
- My newest book, It Takes An Egg Timer, A Guide to Creating the Time for Your Life is now available on Amazon Kindle and in paperback. http://www.amazon.com/It-Takes-An-Egg-Timer/dp/0984007636/ref=sr_1_...
I am also the author of a novel, The Secrets They Kept,also available on Amazon.
http://www.amazon.com/Joanne-Tombrakos/e/B005P7HJ5C/ref=ntt_athr_dp...
- Media outlets that I currently write for:
- Huffington Post
ForbesWoman.com
BlogHer.com
- My writing is:
- Fiction, Nonfiction, Blog Posts
- Outlets where I review books, TV, or film:
- Occasionally...when the mood strikes me..
- Services I offer to other writers:
- Book Marketing 101 is a coaching program I offer For Authors Only. It is an introduction to what to do with that book now that it is for sale. Designed for the self-publisher, it is also great for any new author. My approach is not just as a writer who has published, but as a former sales and marketing professional.
- I'm part of these writers' groups or salons:
- Yes
- My professional associations:
- 85Broads, New York Women in Communications
- I found out about She Writes from:
- I've been a member for a while
Comment Wall (10 comments)
- At 5:32pm on June 8, 2011,
Kathleen Frazier said… - Dearest Joanne, You are my first friend on She Writes! I can't wait to see you at Amy's. Fingers crossed, Psychology Today is seriously considering my personal essay on sleepwalking for their "2 Minute Memoir"! Hugs, Kathleen
- At 10:39am on June 6, 2011,
Michele Mattia said… - Can't wait to see you soon! I'm playing catchup this week with emails...
- At 12:41pm on June 1, 2011,
Elaine Masters said… - Hi Joanne, Just logged in after sending you an email. Thanks for the connection and yes, I look forward to reconnecting at Blog Her in San Diego. Enjoy your summer!
- At 7:54pm on May 30, 2011,
Kristina Blank Makansi said… - Yes, I enjoyed meeting all the wonderful She Writes women! I hope to be more involved in the forum going forward. - Kristy
- At 7:25pm on May 30, 2011,
Elisabeth Kinsey said… - Likewise - Really nice to meet you. Too bad we didn't have more time to chat, maybe in the future!
- At 11:52am on July 7, 2010,
Meg Waite Clayton said… - Delighted to have you join us the Novelist group. You might jump in by telling us what you’re working on in the “Show Me Your Novel and I’ll Show You Mine” discussion if you're not too uncomfortable talking about what you're working on. I’ll look forward to chatting with you!
- At 4:52pm on July 5, 2010,
Julie Jeffs said… - Hi Joanne,
Welcome to the Bloggers Let’s Make it Work group! So glad you are here. Please visit the discussion New Members Visit Here First, tell us about your blog so we can list it on the members blog index.
I hope you will find, as I did, a great sense of community, loads of information and resources, and an incredible amount of talent.
Jump in on ongoing discussions or start one if there is an issue you would like to discuss.
Let me know if you have any questions.
Look forward to reading your posts.
Warm regards,
Julie Jeffs
Beginning a Life at 50
- At 9:09am on July 4, 2010, Meg Waite Clayton said…
- Adding my voice to the welcome, Joanne. We’d love to have you join us in the Novelists – Struggling or Not group if you’re working on longer fiction, or think you might like to.
Meg Waite Clayton
Novelist Group Moderator
Author of the national bestseller The Wednesday Sisters, The Language of Light, a Bellwether Prize finalist, and the forthcoming The Four Ms. Bradwells (Ballantine, March 2011)
- At 9:10am on July 3, 2010,
Kate the Book Buff said… - Hi Joanne! Welcome! I just wanted t o introduce myself, and my blog, The Book Buff: Book Reviews for Regular People. Check it out at http://www.thebookbuff.blogspot.com.
These networks can be a bit overwhelming at first, so if you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask!
Kate
- At 8:44am on July 3, 2010,
Kate Hanselman said… - Welcome to She Writes Joanne! So glad to have you here.
Check out Getting Started, an easy-to-use guide to, well, getting started.
Don’t forget to head over to the She Writes Blog and let us know what you think!
If you have any questions or feedback as you explore and use the site, don’t hesitate to get in touch.
Best,
-Kate
Managing Editor, She Writes Blog
Community Manager, She Writes
Joanne Tombrakos's Blog
Five Ways To End Your Search For The Time To Write
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 3:00am 38 Comments 39 Likes
Time, or the lack of, it is one of the biggest excuses we come up with for why there are no new pages on any given day. Whether you are writing to earn a living or writing as an avocation, searching to find the time to put your words into sentences that make sense is the…
Lazy, Hazy and CRAZY FREE DAYS!!!
Posted on June 19, 2012 at 3:46am 0 Comments 0 Likes
I'm a summer girl. I always have been. So it should come as no surprise that I like to celebrate the summer solstice. That first official day of summer, the one we like to call the longest day of the year.…
Continue On The Radio
Posted on February 28, 2012 at 11:29am 0 Comments 0 Likes
One of my most favorite parts of the journey I've taken in the last several years is all the great new people I've gotten to meet, on-line and off-line, who share similar interests.
One of those people is Lori Randall Stradtman who I heard speak last year at BlogWorld. Lori is an expert on social media and is currently writing a book entitled, Online Reputation Management for Dummies. Who won't want to read…
To Wait Or Not To Wait: The Self-Publishing Dilemma
Posted on January 14, 2012 at 8:48am 3 Comments 2 Likes
Once upon a time there was no decision to make. Traditional publishing was the only option. Yes, there were vanity presses. But the process was big and cumbersome and costly. There was no internet filled with social networks. No Amazon to streamline the process. On-line retail was just a vision in the future.
But now it’s all changed. There are choices. You don’t have to wait to get picked if you don’t want to. Yet many of us do. I did.
I waited and I waited.…
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Edith O Nuallain commented on the group 'Novelists (Struggling or Not)'"Meg that is brilliant news! Congratulations! I'm so happy for you. xxx"
Meg Waite Clayton commented on the group 'Novelists (Struggling or Not)'"#2 I kid you not. Dan Brown. And then The Wednesday Sisters!!!!"
T. D. Hassett replied to the discussion 'What to do when you don't like your book cover' in the group Novelists (Struggling or Not)"Thanks Fiona. A couple of good ideas. I think for my next submission I will have to try and be more assertive about the cover. And I like the idea of doing a new cover once the contract runs out on my book."
Rysa Walker commented on the group 'Novelists (Struggling or Not)'"Way to go, Meg!!
And you mean people serve guests something other than takeout pizza? Hmmm...may need to rethink my Memorial Day party."
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