Diann L Tongco
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Category Archives: Non fiction books
Social Media Monitoring Tools
I’ve been researching social media monitoring tools lately in an effort to simplify my life – I have far too many social accounts to efficiently monitor and track and I would hate to miss anything important. As it is, … Continue reading
A Guide to getting more readers
I recently got an email from a friend who’s just getting started using social media to reach out to new audiences. In replying to her, I thought perhaps some of you might find my reply helpful. I offer it up … Continue reading
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February 7, 2013
Tagged art, Arts, blog, blogging, challenge, creativity, editing, Fiction, finding inspiration, finding new blog readers, finding new readers, finding your muse, help a friend, ideas, Literature, novel writing, pictures, poet, poetry, tips for writers, writer, writers, Writers Resources, writing
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My writing process. Post 1
I titled this “Post 1″ because I imagine I will not remember everything and/or I will have too much to say and cut this post off at some point. For me, the first step in creating a new novel (poem … Continue reading
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100 Words of Encouragement for Writers
If you’re struggling with your writing, I have good news. That means you ARE writing, which is the first and hardest step. Here are two tips: The first is to simply skip the hard part. Move on to the next … Continue reading
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Dog show victory
In addition to writing at work and for fun, I sometimes write about my dogs. I have a rare breed, curly-coated retrievers, that often make an appearance in my novels. The latest issue of Showsight magazine, just published, has a … Continue reading
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After you publish
It’s a funny thing. Somehow I thought publishing my novel would be the end of the work. Oh, I knew there would be some marketing involved but I’ve done marketing for other people for decades (really) and I can do … Continue reading
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Social Media Made Easy or how to increase your Twitter following in six quick steps
1. Tweet new content – link to your blog, comment on the news, offer up a pithy quote or talk about something happening in your life (NOT: sitting on the patio, gazing at my navel, drinking a soy latte – … Continue reading
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Welcome Your Muse!
Sounds so simple, doesn’t it? Welcome your muse. Sure, that’s a no-brainer. What writer wouldn’t welcome the inspiration that makes their creative process possible? Well, what about those days when you don’t make time to write? When you don’t write … Continue reading
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Fluff or Forward Progress? My Take on Editing
Small things, everyday events, ordinary occurrences. This is not the stuff of great writing… or is it? Sometimes I feel that incorporating the ordinary details in my writing is cheating. It’s easy, it’s common, it’s something right at hand and … Continue reading
