Category Archives: Weblog as Power Tool

The writer-publisher – part 36

Your blog-based book could earn a "Blook" prize The world’s first literary prize for books based on blogs, or “blooks,” is being launched today by its sponsor, Lulu (www.lulu.com). According to Lulu, “blooks” are the fastest growing new kind of … Continue reading

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Terminating SpamArrest – more difficult than you think

Spam Arrest is another one of those clueless companies that make it almost impossible to cancel the automatic renewal of your subscription. Like AOL, you have to search long and hard for a way to terminate your subscription. I used … Continue reading

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The writer-publisher – part 35

Why you should self-publish – an open letter to my blogging friends I’ve been following your posts for some time and would like you to consider the spiritually liberating activity of self-publishing. There are a couple of incredibly persuasive reasons … Continue reading

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The writer-publisher – part 34

Blog advertising is taking off – make your reservations now! For the past three months, I have been advertising my book on Chris Muir’s Day By Day cartoon strip. This generated thousands of hits for my Danger Quicksand – Have … Continue reading

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