Connecting the Dots

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Now that work is (less) crushing, I'm going to try to get back into the habit of doing a bit out of Tamago outreach.

Nothing crazy. The big obligation is still to my writing. However, I may be approaching some of you about being interviewed, and posting cool things about you here. One of the things I try to do is interview writers NOT about writing, because it's interesting to know what multi-faceted people you all are. However, I'd love to talk about books or careers if that's helpful to you, and what you'd really like to do. So, expect some more of that again, starting with Monday's Drollerie Blog Tour and Fraser Sherman's guest stint.

Meanwhile, my writing landscape shifts. Today, I'm doing something unusual. I have lunch with my friend, LaDawn. She works at Kirkwood part-time, and one of her many other activities is that she writes press releases for a local entertainment story. When she was at the "family reunion" this summer, she suggested she should write some sort of press release for me.

I suggested that it might be a bit too soon for that, given my world wide fame, and she suggested I was cracked. She thinks people would be interested in all my small press work. So, today, over drippy barbecue sauce, we'll talk about my stories and *sniff* my career as a fantasy writer.

It's amazing how we rely on the good will of others that we connect with, and how surprisingly handy those accidental connections can become. And that sounds like a seg into pimping Jon's interview.

Jon Gibbs was interviewed over at The Book Bundle. In the interview, Jon talks about the power of blogging as an author. Here's a really relevant quote for me today.

"It’s true that developing an online journal takes time and effort, but in my opinion, the benefits are well worth it. Aside from the fact that a blog can help you get your work seen by new readers, there’s a wealth of knowledge and writing know-how on the web. How much would you pay for helpful advice from successful authors, agents and editors in your genre? An online journal gives you access to people from all around the world. Many of them share their knowledge and experience on their blogs, for free."

I'm finding this to be very true as I continue my writing journey and connect the dots.

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