Dear Marketing/Scammer Dude/Dudette:

I give you props for reaching out to me and recognizing that I have a “really interesting” blog/YouTube channel.

Shows initiative. Fer sure.

I admire that you say you have the “skillz” to take my blog/YouTube channel to #1 on The GOOGLE!!!!!

It’s good indeed to …

I love it when readers of my blog get in touch with me via my contact page. Sometimes I hear from friends looking to reconnect. Other times I get feedback about an article or post I’ve written.

These messages make my day.

Most often, however, the messages I get are spam. Why, yes, I’m absolutely …

With today’s dynamic publishing landscape and tight economic times, writers are increasingly expected to take on more of the marketing aspects by publishers for their books that make it to market. One subtle effect of this shift is that agents and publishers are looking at more than just the text …