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How to Use Pinterest to Get Massive Amounts of New Readers (Guest Post)…

Reblogging this excellent article from Janice Wald guest posting on Chris The Story Reading Blog.

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A reader was confused.

After reading a persuasive blog post about the value of Pinterest, he inquired of the writer, “Is it possible for authors to use Pinterest to get attention to their writing.

I only have one word for this reader and anyone else wondering.

Absolutely!

Pinterest has great value for writers and anyone looking to grow their readership due to the vast amount of people using Pinterest.

More than 60% of all consumers get information visually, by looking at pictures. Pinterest is comprised of these graphics, or pins, displayed on virtual bulletin boards.

The answer for writers looking to use Pinterest to grow their audiences is simple—use Pinterest bulletin boards to get interest in snippets of your writing.

How to Use Pinterest Boards to Create Interest in Your Writing

The diagram below shows a basic plot structure. If you make a Pinterest board for each element of your…

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When inspiration hits me!

Another reblog this time from R.V. Ocampo’s blog – Remember An Inspiring Ocean – this was just so beautiful that I couldn’t resist it.

My son, the triathlete…

Please support Sue Vincent’s son – A true life story of overcoming the damage caused by an unprovoked attack to surviving and now racing in a Para-Tri Triathalon.

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You may know my son’s story. For once, I have no problem repeating it for those who do not. I have a very good reason for it that I have been bursting to share!

In 2009 my son was 25… a good looking, successful young man with a fast car, nice apartment near the coast and a very promising career. That ended on July 4th when he was left for dead in a Bournemouth alley, stabbed through the brain in an unprovoked attack.

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I have written before of the terror of the next days as he underwent brain surgery to remove the shards of shattered bone from the left hemisphere of his brain. I have told of the weeks of heartache as we waited to see if he would live or die, while his brain bled and swelled, causing further damage to the brain stem itself…

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If we were having coffee #coffeeshare #writers

Fancy a Monday coffee giggle? Look no further than Blondewritemore. See her #coffeeshare #writers tale.

Author Interview: Mariana Llanos

Reblog of Author interview with Mariana Llanos, author of The Staircase on Pine Street, a story about a ten year old girl called Lily coming to terms with her grandfather’s diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease.

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THE STAIRCASE ON PINE STREET
BY MARIANA LLANOS

1) Please provide a short excerpt of what your children’s book is about.
The Staircase on Pine Street is a story that will touch your heart with its tenderness, humor, sensitivity and page-turning narrative. I have crafted a beautiful story of family love to share with readers of all ages. Ten-year-old Lilly has to learn to live with her grandfather’s diagnose of Alzheimer’s disease. Lilly and Grandpa Leo have a close, loving bond but ever since he’s been diagnosed, things have drastically changed. Alzheimer’s is taking away her grandpa’s memory. Lilly feels that there is nothing she can do to help. Until one day, Grandpa Leo gives Lilly an important assignment: to find a long-forgotten treasure. Lilly— with the help of her best friend, Mei Ling— goes on an exciting quest where she discovers more than she could have ever imagine.

2) What inspired…

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52 weeks of photos

Reblogging BlueDaisyz open invitation to take part in the 52 weeks of photos this sounds fun, must take part some time…..

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I got some new camera kit for Christmas – more about that soon. I love photography, but I forget that I like taking great photos and just end up taking everyday photos. So, I thought a challenge was in order. I looked online for a challenge, but couldn’t find one that was going to start this year, and that I was happy with. Everyone was doing daily challenges, or a challenge with a photo a day for a month, or challenges with boring (or overly simple) topics.

In the end, I decided to come up with my very own 52 weeks of photos challenges. Why not? I didn’t use topics or ideas that I already had photos to match, but just looked around for random ideas that I liked.

Here’s the challenge – I am going to take a photo a week for 52 weeks, thinking about the topics below…

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Wednesday Wing….making the most of those who automate Tweets #TwitterTips #wwwblogs

Helpful Twitter tips via Rosie Amber’s blog.

Monday Funnies – With Maxine

Where would we be without some Monday Funnies from Maxine? Cleaning the house most probably, so thanks for the reblog Chris at the story reading ape blog.