Katie McKnight's Posts - Authors.com2024-03-29T09:03:57ZKatie McKnighthttp://www.authors.com/profile/KathleenMcKnighthttp://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1547983973?profile=RESIZE_48X48&width=48&height=48&crop=1%3A1http://www.authors.com/profiles/blog/feed?user=2o9nqfweb5vqx&xn_auth=noAuthor Promoting vs. Author Networkingtag:www.authors.com,2013-11-13:3798404:BlogPost:1793342013-11-13T04:05:09.000ZKatie McKnighthttp://www.authors.com/profile/KathleenMcKnight
<p><span style="color: black; font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">The number one rule for authors is to network with other authors. I have been informed numerous times that authors who resist others in the field, often disappear. What’s the best way to network? Find someone smarter than you. It's the only way we will learn and/or grow.…</span></p>
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<p><span style="color: black; font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">The number one rule for authors is to network with other authors. I have been informed numerous times that authors who resist others in the field, often disappear. What’s the best way to network? Find someone smarter than you. It's the only way we will learn and/or grow.</span></p>
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<p><span style="color: black; font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">This information isn't some secret that I've uncovered. It's a known fact amongst writers. So, why do authors spend their time trolling for Facebook and Twitter "likes? It clogs their newsfeed with non-stop self-promotion. No one hears what <em><span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','sans-serif';">you're</span></em> saying because they are too busy screaming from their soap box.</span></p>
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<p><span style="color: black; font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">I want to meet authors who are willing to share marketing ideas and writing tips. Every day I learn something new. Imagine how much more we would learn if our newsfeed contained useful information rather than nonsense. </span></p>
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<p><span style="color: black; font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">I am not judging anyone who has trolled for "likes". I'm guilty myself. I consider my stroll down Troll Lane a lesson learned. I want to associate myself with writers who are "smarter" than me. I want to work with them not only to gain knowledge, but to share knowledge. No one wants to be the least intelligent person in the "chat" room. Associating ourselves with experienced, smart individuals pushes us to learn. </span></p>
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<p><span style="color: black; font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">This site is the perfect opportunity. Let's start a new group for writers who want to share and learn. If you know an author smarter than you, invite them to the site. Our number one rule: Trolls need not apply.</span></p>Self Serving and Helpfultag:www.authors.com,2013-07-23:3798404:BlogPost:1726722013-07-23T06:00:00.000ZKatie McKnighthttp://www.authors.com/profile/KathleenMcKnight
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<p>This blog entry is self-serving but may also be helpful to my fellow authors. Dina Santorelli, author of Baby Grand, will post my interview today on her website. (Self-service done)</p>
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<p>She is a writing coach who also shares wonderful advice through her blog. I invite you to visit her page to check out my interview, BUT ALSO to introduce you to a wealth of writing information. She has a wonderful personality and is a fantastic inspiration for…</p>
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<p>This blog entry is self-serving but may also be helpful to my fellow authors. Dina Santorelli, author of Baby Grand, will post my interview today on her website. (Self-service done)</p>
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<p>She is a writing coach who also shares wonderful advice through her blog. I invite you to visit her page to check out my interview, BUT ALSO to introduce you to a wealth of writing information. She has a wonderful personality and is a fantastic inspiration for writers.</p>
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<p>Dina's website is: <a href="http://makingbabygrand.com">http://makingbabygrand.com</a></p>
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<p><span style="font: 12.8px/17.98px 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; text-align: left; color: #333333; text-transform: none; text-indent: 0px; letter-spacing: normal; word-spacing: 0px; float: none; display: inline !important; white-space: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; background-color: #ffffff; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;">Any problems getting to the site, go to my facebook page for a direct link. <a href="http://www.facebook.com/katiemcknightauthorpage">www.facebook.com/katiemcknightauthorpage</a></span></p>
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<p> </p>Outlining vs. Freewriting. What are your thoughts?tag:www.authors.com,2013-05-05:3798404:BlogPost:1682432013-05-05T19:55:14.000ZKatie McKnighthttp://www.authors.com/profile/KathleenMcKnight
<p>Characters are dominating your thoughts, your fingers are itching to type and the beginning of a great story fills your computer screen. Then...silence. You reach that point in your story where your characters take a coffee break and you are left with writer's block.</p>
<p>This has happened to me more times than I wish to admit. The story my thoughts have been obsessed with are eventually filed away and forgotten. It is so frustrating.</p>
<p>New characters are once again running amuck in…</p>
<p>Characters are dominating your thoughts, your fingers are itching to type and the beginning of a great story fills your computer screen. Then...silence. You reach that point in your story where your characters take a coffee break and you are left with writer's block.</p>
<p>This has happened to me more times than I wish to admit. The story my thoughts have been obsessed with are eventually filed away and forgotten. It is so frustrating.</p>
<p>New characters are once again running amuck in my head. This time I refuse to allow them to check out on me halfway through the story. My professor, Steve Alcorn, taught me that outlining is a wonderful technique. I agree it is a great idea. Today I read an article written by author Randy Ingermanson. Randy's technique is the Snowflake method. I am excited to use this method and thought I would share it with fellow authors. Let me know your thoughts.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/articles/snowflake-method/"><u><font color="#0000FF"><span lang="EN" xml:lang="EN">http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/articles/snowflake-method/</span></font></u></a></p>
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