Do I Look Fat In These Jeans? (More About The Misuse Of Words)

On February 18, 2014, in Discouragement vs. Encouragement, Grammar Police, Making Jeans Look Fat, NYC Hot Dogs, Poor Grammar, Quality Condiments, The Power of Words, The Truth, Uncategorized, What Are Friends For?, by rsguthrie

I blogged recently about common misuses and abuses of the English language. It was all prompted by the alluring Scarlett Johansson uttering what I assumed to be a scripted line in a Super Bowl commercial. Firstly, you are all welcome—who else could manage to fit in two (count them, TWO) pictures of the sultry, pouting, […]

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When Reviews Are Negative (Or Worse)

On January 15, 2014, in Book Reviews, Constructive Criticism, Discouragement vs. Encouragement, Encouragement for Indies, Encouragement for Unknowns, Indie Authors, One-Star Reviews, Reviewers, Surviving, by rsguthrie

I almost never blog about reviews (especially poor ones). Truth is, I try not to read reviews very often. Every once in a while a top reviewer who requested a book copy will let me know they posted a review and I will go out and read it. But while I’m there, I can’t help […]

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Thank You. It’s Not Just For Breakfast Anymore.

On December 10, 2013, in Author Helpers, Book Release, Discouragement vs. Encouragement, Fishsticks, For A Better World, Future Ideas, Gratitude, Greed, Hope, Indie Authors, Opinion, Reverse Negativity, Smashwords, Social Media, Surviving, The Power of Words, The World In General, Words, by rsguthrie

Have you thanked a soldier lately? Yes? Yeah, most of us have fallen into an appropriate habit of doing that (whereas we should have been doing it all along). I thanked a Sheriff’s Deputy the other day for his service. I realized as I was talking to him (after having called the police for the […]

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BookBub: Indie Savior Or Donald Trump In Sheep’s Clothing?

On September 6, 2013, in Advertising, BookBub, Books on Writing, Constructive Criticism, Customer Loyalty (or Lack Thereof), Discouragement vs. Encouragement, Indie Ad Sites, Indie Authors, Indie Reader, Marketing, Opinion, Poor Writing, Sales, Soap Box, Success, Thoughts, by rsguthrie

A while ago (over a year) a writer friend turned me on to an advertising site that was not cheap, but had an extraordinarily large email list of readers in myriad genres. In other words, a bit of the Fountain of Find-the-Readers into which to bathe one’s books and come out the other side better-known […]

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