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Free Audio Books, Podiobooks, and Podcasting for Dummies ~ Evo Terra
Free Audio Books for Readers & Sage Advice for AuthorsJoin Evo and me as we talk about books, authors, and the benefits of podcasting and social media. This show is not only for published authors or aspiring authors, but it’s for readers, too. Visit Podiobooks and get a taste for just how many books are available for you to download to your computer/ipod for FREE.
About Evo (Podiobooks Bio):
From independently funded start-ups to multi-million dollar ebusiness projects, Evo Terra has been leading internet and ecommerce strategic development since 1999. His specialty is in discovering emergent technologies and adapting them to meet a variety of wants and needs. Prior to Podiobooks.com, he consulted with industry-leading search platforms as they developed their local search properties, directed ebusiness for a $2BB retail organization, and managed over $10MM of online media funds on behalf of various best-of-class advertising clients. Evo also has a penchant for good literature, co-hosting Dragon Page Cover to Cover, one of the first podcasts ever and is focused on authors of speculative fiction. Additionally, he is recognized as a pioneer in the podcasting world, and co-authored Podcasting for Dummies (TM) along with Tee Morris.
Evo Mentioned:
November ~ National Novel Writing Month “NaNoWriMo”
Okay, it’s October 31st and I’m officially SIGNED UP and COMMITTED to writing 50,000 words in a month! Sounds crazy, I know, but I’m encouraging any of you writer-wannabes to come join in the craziness with me.
The deadline for sign-up is TODAY ~ Writing starts TOMORROW, November 1st
Listen to this podcast on NaNoWriMo
I Found a Great Site to Share: Books On the Night Stand
I was playing around on Chris Brogan’s website where he graciously lists his subscriber’s podcasts (Rockstars) and was thrilled to find Books On the Night Stand ~ A conversation about books and reading ~ by Michael Kindness and Ann Kingman. Both work for Random House, but are quick to point out their views are no way affiliated with their employer.
I appreciated Michael and Ann’s latest “Top Ten” and wanted to share it with you. I struggle to find time in the day to read and the list below offers some great ideas. I had to laugh at the synchronicity of finding this list today, because just last evening my youngest daughter and I had a “conversation” (yes, a bit heated) about her goal of reading at least one book this summer. So what if it’s Stephenie Meyer’s third novel, Eclipse, boasting nearly one million pages. Hey, that was her choice, not mine. Anyway, I’m waiting for her to wake up, so I can share the list. Something tells me, she’ll opt for #5 to find more time to read. Not an option!
Hmmm, maybe I should present the Top 9 Ways to Find More Time for Reading…
10 Ways to Find More Time for Reading
- Unplug. Seriously. Step away from the computer. Turn off the television. It’s a no-brainer, but it might be the hardest thing to do all day. A newspaper story about author James Patterson reported that “he also reprimanded adults who say they don’t have time to read: ‘People read thousands of pages. No content. No stories. It’s called your BlackBerry’.”
- Embrace television, but in an old-fashioned way. Drop the Tivo remote. Use the commercial breaks to squeeze in some reading time. Short stories work great for this, or books that have short chapters. I recently read Seth Godin’s MEATBALL SUNDAE this way. The chapters are short, but thought-provoking, making them perfect for commercial breaks. If you’re still reading when the commercials are over, you can pick up the remote and pause the TV until you’ve finished the chapter.
Grammar Girl’s Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing, Mignon Fogarty (audio interview)
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As a technical writer and editor, Mignon Fogarty realized she repeatedly encountered the same grammatical errors. While sitting in a coffee shop one morning, a light bulb moment led Mignon to creating the Grammar Girl concept–a weekly podcast with memory tricks and fixes for the most common grammatical mishaps. Little did she know, what started out as a hobby for Mignon would quickly turn into a whole new career path.
Within a couple weeks, Grammar Girl topped iTunes featured podcasts and just a few months later, the Wall Street Journal chose Grammar Girl as its web pick of the day, and then…Mignon found herself sitting on Oprah Winfrey’s coveted couch–What a whirlwind! Can’t you just picture Grammar Girl as a super hero, complete with cape and tights, flying high above to rid the world of our grammar woes?
Since then, Grammar Girl evolved into an entire Quick and Dirty network with a variety of podcasts providing tips on parenting, etiquette, and personal productivity.
On July 8th Mignon’s first in-print book, Grammar Girl’s Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing, hit bookshelves and online book distributors. The book is a writing companion MUST for everyone from business professionals, bloggers, published authors, to folks who wouldn’t dream of writing anything beyond email to co-workers or friends. Listen in on the interview to hear the author talk about the book and her grammar quest in her own words.
Carrie’s Quick & Wordy
Introducing a new Words To Mouth approach for those of you who simply want a taste of authors and a bite of their books. Quick and Wordy interviews are just brief snippets where I speak to new and seasoned authors about their new releases and a bit about their personal lives and what’s important to them.
My first Quick and Wordy interviews are with Susan Mallery and Carly Phillips, both romance writers, and Trish Ryan will soon follow.
Your suggestions and recommendations are always welcome. If there is a particular writer you’d like me to approach about being a guest on Words To Mouth, please feel free to comment on this post or email me at Carrie@WordsToMouth.com or call 206-309-7318 and talk to me.
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