December 2011 Blog Posts (491)

Sales are increasing! My blog is now averaging about 75-100 hits an hour. My Facebook Fan page has almost 3,500 “likes” and my Authors Den profile is averaging 100 hits a day. So, here’s the breakdown of all my promotional and marketing efforts so far. The newspaper article scheme did nothing for sales but probably exposed me to a few new people. I would recommend against it. The ads I paid good money for, like the Litopia and YA Reads.com did almost nothing for sales. Perhaps, I got a dozen…

Pump Up Your Book is pleased to announce Chris Shella's Reasonable Facsimile Virtual Book Tour 2012 beginning on January 3 and ending on January 27 2012. Chris will be on hand during his worldwide tour promoting his book and giving us candid interviews where we learn more about the author, tips on writing legal thrillers and advice on how to become a published author as well as giving his fans an opportunity to talk to him live via Pump Up Your Book's chat room on January 27…

THE PROMISE is up for Romance of the Year 2011 over at Deep in the Heart Romance! I'd really appreciate your support,…

Before everybody forgets about 2011, I wanted to get the schedule for The G-ZONE out there for the first week of the New Year.

*****Don’t miss out on Tracey Krauss today from the Edgy Christian Fiction social networking website. It is a great resource for readers and writers. She is with me@11 am EST Today. ******************          

January 2-Josh Marks- 4pmEST

Jan 3-Henry E Ravelle-7pm EST

Jan. 4- Joe Perrone Jr.-9am…

The ministry of overseas affairs has proudly announced the organization of the NRI Conclave 2012 in Jaipur, Rajasthan. Jaipur is now all set to re-welcome India’s own children and epitomize Rajasthan’s rich heritage and culture to the whole world. Jaipur, which is none less than a bride, is going to get decorated one more time to welcome the NRIs.

On this occasion, there will a rain of offers for the visitors, including special discounts on two royal trains,…

One of the first teaching aides I learned as a trainee instructor was the list of class management skills. I had to memorize all ten and demonstrate them in a classroom situation. During each of my recertification seminars, these skills were reinforced and practiced. These skills show how well the instructor is…

Can you freeze bubbles? My first thought was, "Sure, it's just water and soap. Of course, it can freeze." Then, I did a Google search and found one of those unreliable "Answers" websitesthat said, "The ice crystals would pop it. The air on inside would shrink and create a vacuum that would automatically pop the bubble."  Even after reading this, I wanted to believe that my kids and I could freeze bubbles.  I…

Georgia, like others that enjoy a great story of paranormal romance, is easily bored by the tale of an obtainable, ordinary romance and was inspired to create The Vampire Agápe Series, the first book, Blood of Anteros. She chats about her story & characters…plus is offering a very nice giveaway here:…

Found this great list of hashtags for Twitter here: http://twainwannabe.blogspot.com/p/resources-for-writers.html

This is a 'print and keep' post! Also info on deciphering twitter speak below, as well as how to find followers!

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Inspiration - what an elusive creature.  Where does it come from?  Can one even define it?  For me there are several versions of it.  First there is the inspiration that gives birth to the initial idea for a story or a novel.  It can be such a small thing.

Let me give you an example.  I am currently working on a novel called The Seed. This is how simply an idea can emerge.  I was sitting down.  It was summer or early autumn and I was barefoot.  I felt a foreign object on the…

I won Out of Oz: The Final Volume in the Wicked Years by Gregory Maguire and am happy to pay it forward in a giveaway! The first bestselling novel in this series, Wicked, inspired the Broadway musical. If you love all the characters from The Wizard of Oz, then you will want to see that musical. It gave me chills and I’m addicted to the soundtrack.

Out of Oz is the fourth…

So you want to know who Wenona Hulsey is when I'm not a writer.  Very hard thing to do is separate my life from my writing.  My mind is always spinning on a scene or looking for inspiration to strike, even while I slave away at my day job as a shipping manager for a medium size company or while I'm taking my two kids shopping or to the lake.  I don't think I have a life that can be separated because my writing is part of my day to day life just like eating at my favorite Chinese restaurant…

‎#Author alert: enter the #giveaway (only 2 days left!!!) for writers & be a part of an ongoing discussion to share your #writing experiences: http://komzreviews.blogspot.com/2011/12/christmas-special-author-interview.html

Ravencraft’s Romance Realm features Angela Sullivan, star and MC of S. Durham’s The Powers, a paranormal romance. She’s there chatting up all of the stars in the story, and she’s offering up a giveaway opportunity for it. It’s all happening right here, right now:

http://ravencraftrealm.blogspot.com/2011/12/angela-sullivan-star-of-s-durhams.html

Kay…

SLIGHTLY OFF THE MARK

            Whew. Was 2011 an exhausting year, or what? It felt like the whole world spent the last twelve months running a marathon at internet speed. No wonder my feet hurt.

            It may turn out to be something of a watershed year for me, as I accomplished one of my life’s biggest goals. No, I didn’t get into Bill Gates’ will. No, I didn’t get the word “snow” banished from the dictionary. No, I didn’t win a lifetime supply…