Vicious Rottweiler Mauls Puppy
...or maybe it was the other way around. Both combatants came out of this unscathed but there was a lot of flashing teeth and name-calling. I think Nana might've implied Iko's parents were not lawfully wed.
Oddly enough, the bystanders in this film refused to get involved. Smart dogs.
Despite Nana's over exuberance, everybody likes her; even Maggie who generally shows disdain for anyone on four paws.
Potty training continues with only random accidents. I hate to say this out loud, but she's been accident-free for two days. I'm not going to rest easy until I can get a whole week like this. As soon as she proves herself dependable, we can dispense with doggy jail when I go out.
I so didn't want a puppy, but the extra work has been worth it. She's been a character and a half.
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Back to Business
Getting your name out: What works and what doesn't? I think it boils down to two things.
• Tweets and posts must offer something of value.
• And it has to be delivered to the right audience. Click to retweet this quote.
This leaves me in a bit of a quandary because I write both fiction and nonfiction, plus Book Cover Diva is strictly for authors.
What to do?
Then a brainstorm.
What if I stick to my general topic posts here and do publishing-related posts as guest posts? These won't have anything to do with book releases or blog tours. The only thing I'm interested in is meeting new people and perhaps future blog followers.
If you have a good-sized audience (300+ followers), or a lively comment stream, and you think your following would body-slam their own brothers-in-law off the computer just to read the latest article on book cover design or marketing topics, email me and we can plan something for the future.
In the meantime, I have a guest post coming up at Jackie Burris's blog the first week in March where I talk about a good friend of mine--Tank--and the day that changed us both forever. I'll let you know when it goes live.
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Libraries: I have to admit, I don't have a clue how to get my books in a library, but somebody must because they recommended Mistress of the Stone to the Austin Public Library. Whoever you are, thank you!
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I've got a crit, a book cover, and some blog posts to write this week. If I get a chance, I also have a new contemporary fantasy novel to finish. A recent house guest has been bugging me to finish it.
LD Masterson and Angela Brown stayed with me a few days so we could attend ConDFW together.
Brown was cool. As long as you kept her fed and let her molest the avocado I gave her to mash, she was fine. Masterson just wanted to work. Sheesh!
What's on your to-do list this week?
Oddly enough, the bystanders in this film refused to get involved. Smart dogs.
If you're reading this off a feed, it looks like you'll have to come to the blog to view the video.
Despite Nana's over exuberance, everybody likes her; even Maggie who generally shows disdain for anyone on four paws.
Potty training continues with only random accidents. I hate to say this out loud, but she's been accident-free for two days. I'm not going to rest easy until I can get a whole week like this. As soon as she proves herself dependable, we can dispense with doggy jail when I go out.
I so didn't want a puppy, but the extra work has been worth it. She's been a character and a half.
***
Back to Business
Getting your name out: What works and what doesn't? I think it boils down to two things.
• Tweets and posts must offer something of value.
• And it has to be delivered to the right audience. Click to retweet this quote.
This leaves me in a bit of a quandary because I write both fiction and nonfiction, plus Book Cover Diva is strictly for authors.
What to do?
Then a brainstorm.
What if I stick to my general topic posts here and do publishing-related posts as guest posts? These won't have anything to do with book releases or blog tours. The only thing I'm interested in is meeting new people and perhaps future blog followers.
If you have a good-sized audience (300+ followers), or a lively comment stream, and you think your following would body-slam their own brothers-in-law off the computer just to read the latest article on book cover design or marketing topics, email me and we can plan something for the future.
In the meantime, I have a guest post coming up at Jackie Burris's blog the first week in March where I talk about a good friend of mine--Tank--and the day that changed us both forever. I'll let you know when it goes live.
***
Libraries: I have to admit, I don't have a clue how to get my books in a library, but somebody must because they recommended Mistress of the Stone to the Austin Public Library. Whoever you are, thank you!
***
I've got a crit, a book cover, and some blog posts to write this week. If I get a chance, I also have a new contemporary fantasy novel to finish. A recent house guest has been bugging me to finish it.
LD Masterson and Angela Brown stayed with me a few days so we could attend ConDFW together.
Brown was cool. As long as you kept her fed and let her molest the avocado I gave her to mash, she was fine. Masterson just wanted to work. Sheesh!
What's on your to-do list this week?
***No brothers-in-law were harmed in the making of this post.***
Comments
The video still wouldn't pull up for me. :( BUt it sounds like the puppy training is going better than my guinea pig training. LOL
Hey, the avocado LIKED it :-) Now I'm interested in slicing, scooping and mashing some more. Va Voom!
Nana is a darling and Maggie just loves to be loved. Tank is SUCH a sage and Iko is...well, Iko. What can I say lol!!
Cool that Mistress of the Stone got recommended for the Austin library. That is Awesome!!
You've got your hands full potty training a guinea pig. I didn't even know that was possible.
I told you Iko was crazy. Nobody ever believes me. He's not dangerous crazy, just a little crazy like artists, actors, and those people in Congress.
I so enjoyed having you over!
When we fostered another Rott...the two would lay on the floor facing each other with that biting-thing going at lightning speed, and the roar vibrated the windows.
(and deafened people across town)
I think you wrote other stuff...but I've forgotten. ADHD
Oh. btw. Have a rott in the novel I just finished. His name: Baby Boy. (he's 200 lbs)
- Mac
But catch it if you can. They are really cute. Nana is like a little mongoose, she's so fast.
Have fun!
And she proved me a liar just now and piddled on the floor. Oy!
Congrats on Mistress hitting Austin Library, no idea who got it there but glad for you they did.
Now about this "Masterson just wanted to work"...
Re: work
Yes. Wasn't it you who was constantly telling me you had to work. The next thing I knew you were playing with Nana.
Ref the indie bit you might find this link interesting. It's from a friend's blog http://www.nightspore.co.uk/
Ref your latest WIP yup, I'm intrigued
Ref my to do list for the week: stuff as normal but a little slower. It's not lumbago apparently, it's Shingles. Who'd-a-thought : )
I've had other friends who've had shingles and it sounds like a miserable experience.
I hope your doc prescribed some strong meds.
Take care.
Good luck with all your other business doings. Your question about blog readership made me wonder who mine really is. I'd say most of my readers have a connection to writing, but it's hard to tell what they'd body-slam their b-i-l's for. (Hee!) Maybe I need to think more upon this. Thanks for the thoughts!
At least I'd give them a good reason.
Have fun in Palm Springs--like I could stop you. LOL.