Colleen’s Weekly Poetry Challenge – Vigor & Energy
Colleen’s Weekly Tanka Tuesday Poetry Challenge this week, the prompt is Vigor and Energy, Synonyms Only.
I was invited to do a PowerPoint presentation on Thursday, September 22, 2018, to a group of writers and authors. Some members of this group have published many books without many sales. The coordinator of this group asked me to demonstrate how to create a blog as part of networking and promotion of their books.
In addition to the process of creating a blog, I included some websites from WordPress and some blogs provide blogging tips and support, networking, and promotion. These blogs have been a personal help to me. I was able to answer their questions regarding the following blogs.
Sally Cronon at https://smorgasbordinvitation.wordpress.com/
Colleen Chesebro at https://colleenchesebro.com/
Debby Gies at https://dgkayewriter.com
Hugh W. Roberts at https://hughsviewsandnews.com/
There was a question and answer at the end of the presentation. Some members expressed that they were busy with their current involvement. My response was it was a matter of priority. It would be their choice whether or not to promote their books. There are local activities of book promotion. A book signing event is scheduled to be on October 2, 2018, for fifteen authors. A book promotion is scheduled in Fullerton Library later in October. Overall, many members were interested in creating a blog for networking.
Gazing in nature
Absorb its vitality
Center the focus
Castaway minor matter
Marching on the major path
The Showers of Blessings 
Congratulations, Miriam on your presentation. Very impressive! I agree, a blog is crucial if one wants to build one’s brand and author platform and sell books. Loved your Tanka! ❤ xx
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Thank you, Vashti. Even though I still have many odds and ends to do for my poetry book, my publishing tech wants me to do the pre launch promotion at the booking signing on October 4. I’m with my daughter for my granddaughter’s first birthday, will get home on October 2. A little rush, but I’ll make it. He asked me to pass out the handout to the 15 authors and others who are interested. ❤ xox
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It sounds very exciting! It’s a good idea to hand out your information card to as many people as possible. I’m sure you’ll do great. 😊💕 Have fun with it!
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Thank you, Vashti for your encouragement. ❤ 🙂
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Always a pleasure. ❤
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Thanks again. ❤
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Blow me away with a feather. First of all congrats Miriam on your wonderful powerpoint instructional. And I am honored you find my blog resourceful and humbled to be listed with fellow bloggers and all 3 good friends of mine. Thank you so much for the mention. And you did a beautiful job with the tanka. ❤ ❤
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I find your blog very helpful to me. I forwarded to him your post featuring David Gaudhran on switching from Create Space to KDP to my publishing tech. He is transitioning to KDP. He did it in the middle of publishing a book and had a lot of problem because KDP is not as easy when it comes to making changes.
I’m glad to see your post and gave him a heads-up.
Now I’m waiting for him to get comfortable with KDP before working on publishing my poetry! I don’t have deadline anyway. ❤
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How wonderful, thanks so much for thinking of my blog Miriam. KDP has just allowed me to move my books from Createspace, and thankfully that went without a hitch. But I’m a little apprehensive about when it comes time to publish my next book with KDP. But many friends have already endeavored so there’s help if I’ll need it. 🙂 xx
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It’s good to hear that, Debby. It’s also good to have friends available to help. ❤ 🙂
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Always! ❤
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❤
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Sounds very informative Miriam. Wish I was a fly on the wall😊.
Pat
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Oh, thank you so much, Pat. 🙂
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Miriam, this post proves that creativity knows no bounds. The best thing we can do in our community is support and help each other. I’m grateful for your kindness to be in the company of such fabulous authors and bloggers. Thank you. ❤
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You’re welcome, Colleen! We understand that “it takes a village.” This village gives us energy and motivation even at times we don’t feel like doing anything. ❤
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Well said, Miriam! ❤️
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❤ ❤
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Reblogged this on Colleen Chesebro ~ The Fairy Whisperer and commented:
A marvelous Tanka poem by the lovely Miriam. I’m honored to be included in this group of bloggers and authors who make a difference in our blogging world. Thank you for your kindness. ❤
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Thank you for the reblog, Colleen. I’ll go to their book signing for fun even though my book is not out yet. ❤
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Sounds fun! 💜
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Yes, ❤
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Center the focus!
Nice and best wishes to all of the authors (and nice shot of you, M)
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Thank you so much, Yvette. I may stop by their book signing. I’m home from a BD party. Now get back to my blog.
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Wow that is a great presentation and experience. So forgive as i dont know, i assume you are published author and doing very well at promotions and the like. I would have lived to hear your advice
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Oh, thank you so much! I’m going to email you later. 🙂
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Thank you Miriam would grately appreciate that. Thank you
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I’ll do it tomorrow. 🙂
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No rush at all. Thank you for your time
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You’re very welcome. 🙂
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Reblogged this on By the Mighty Mumford and commented:
SHE HAS WRITTEN WITH RIGOR,
A MARKETING SCHEME OF VIGOR…
tO SELL UNSOLD BOOKS
fOR MORE READING NOOKS,
hER ENERGY MAKES SALES BIGGER!
–J. CASWELL 😀
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Oh, you makes me smile. Thank you so much! 🙂 🙂
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