James Allen Willis » Blogging http://JamesWillis.net Website of blogger and writer James Allen Willis Mon, 05 Mar 2012 01:34:44 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Jazzed About Helping Authors Create Their First Blogs http://JamesWillis.net/jazzed-about-helping-authors-create-their-first-blogs/ http://JamesWillis.net/jazzed-about-helping-authors-create-their-first-blogs/#comments Sat, 07 Aug 2010 13:35:55 +0000 James Allen Willis http://JamesWillis.net/jazzed-about-helping-authors-create-their-first-blogs/ blog One of the highlights of this year’s Montrose Christian Writers Conference (MCWC) for me was the opportunity to work one-on-one with a number of talented authors and writers to help them establish a blog for the first time. One such author is Marsha Hubler, bestselling author of The Keystone Stables Series of books for young people. Marsha writes about kids and horses—and what young person doesn’t love horses! Marsha is now blogging at: marshahubler.wordpress.com.

Another writer I worked with is Marilyn Naseth. Every couple of years Marilyn travels all the way from Minnesota to Montrose, PA to attend the MCWC. And now Marilyn is blogging: marilynelveranaseth.wordpress.com. Check out her blog! I especially like her recent post titled, “Golf and Writing.”

Another MCWC conferee was Liz Holbert. I did not help Liz set up her blog, she was already a blogger. I love Liz’s writing style, especially her humor. Liz is blogging at: zildamarie.blogspot.com/. You have to read her post titled, “Everyone’s Got a Bathroom or Two.” Laugh out loud funny. And the language she uses to describe her experience…well, I’ll let you read it for yourself. You’ll see why I’m a fan.

So many talented writers at the MCWC! It was a true pleasure meeting and working with each of you. I look forward to reading your blogs, your articles and your books. May God bless you as you keep writing…and blogging.

]]> http://JamesWillis.net/jazzed-about-helping-authors-create-their-first-blogs/feed/ 3 Seth Godin and Tom Peters Talk About the Importance of Blogging http://JamesWillis.net/seth-godin-and-tom-peters-talk-about-the-importance-of-blogging/ http://JamesWillis.net/seth-godin-and-tom-peters-talk-about-the-importance-of-blogging/#comments Fri, 06 Aug 2010 19:10:32 +0000 James Allen Willis http://JamesWillis.net/seth-godin-and-tom-peters-talk-about-the-importance-of-blogging/ Two of the biggest and brightest minds in the world of business (both of them authors), talk about why blogging is vitally important—for everyone! But especially for authors. Seth Godin, once VP of marketing for Yahoo! and author of books like Purple Cow, Permission Marketing and Linchpin sounds off about blogging, as does Tom Peters, once upon a time from McKinsey & Co and the author of business blockbusters including In Search of Excellence. The video is only 1 minute 37 seconds long. Give it a look.

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