October 2010
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How twitter saved dinner: 24 ideas for...
I put out a plea on twitter: I’m in desperate need of 15 minute weeknight dinners. We’re all overscheduled, and cooking ahead hasn’t worked. Within 20 minutes (about the time I have to make a Wednesday-night dinner), I had 20 ideas. Thank you to @Papertyger, @Littlefluffycat, @Bostonbibliophile, @BobbieC, and @TinkuGallery. I’ve added a few of my own, in the spirit of...
Oct 21st
June 2009
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Social Media and the Writer - Resources
A collection of links for participants in the Social Media and the Writer seminar at the New Hampshire Writers’ Project, June 13, 2009 Thanks for a great class! I really enjoyed talking with you about social media. Please explore the links below at your leisure — remember, you won’t break anything! Do feel free to contact me with questions, I will try to help as time allows. I...
Jun 13th
May 2009
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Collaborative Book-blogger podcast at BEA
We at Books on the Nightstand would like to invite all book bloggers who are attending BEA to collaborate with us on a special podcast. We would like to record you (audio only) giving a 2-minute (ish) book recommendation — it can be a book old or new, a favorite or a book that you are dying to read. The only request is that it remain famly friendly so that we can check the...
May 22nd
February 2009
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How should publishers and bookstores use twitter?
If you are a reader, book buyer, book blogger, or other bookish type: What do you want from publishers on twitter, and/or bookstores on twitter? How could bookstores best serve you? How could publishers help you? Please leave your thoughts in the comments. Many will be looking forward to your answers. Thanks.
Feb 18th
January 2009
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What I need to figure out:
We would like to have an interactive, searchable directory of book bloggers by location. Here are the specifications I’d like to incorporate: 1. Bloggers can register themselves using a form. Fields needed would be Contact Name, Blog name, Blog URL, contact email address, City, State/Province, Country, and 3-5 checkboxes for them to select their interests. 2. I’d like to allow a few...
Jan 24th