Hear what people are saying on Amazon about Hire Smart and Keep ’em David Newman talks about Hire Smart and Keep em. In this video he says, “This is the only book that I’ve ever read that has a strategic focus and specific tactical scripts about what to say and what not to say.”
Keep ‘Em and Save Both Time and Money
A 5-star review for Hire Smart and Keep ‘Em Keep `Em and Save Both Time and Money, December 5, 2012 By Tess “20-years as an Editor” (USA) – See all my reviews This review is from: Hire Smart and Keep ‘Em: How to Interview Strategically Using POINT (Hardcover) The phrase, “Time is money,” has been in use since the […]
Outstanding–This Book is An Essential Read for Any Interviewer
Five-Star Review on Amazon for Hire Smart and Keep ‘Em 5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding: this book is an essential read for any interviewer!!, August 26, 2012 By CarrieElle – See all my reviews This review is from: Hire Smart and Keep ‘Em: How to Interview Strategically Using POINT (Hardcover) I’ve been involved in interviewing and hiring sales […]
Review–Award Winning Book that Left Me Disappointed–Americanah
I had looked forward to reading this book. I heard Adichie interviewed and the book sounded intriguing. But, I must say, I was disappointed. Americanah dragged. In fact, I found myself skimming and waiting for it to end. This book had a lot of positives and with a good editor could have been a great […]
Schmoozing and Networking Equals Netiquette
I wrote a blog post on the Art of Schmoozing from the point of view of writers. I recognize that many writers hate the idea of having to schmooze. But, I wonder if we understand the difference between schmoozing and networking and how it all relates to netiquestte. As we discussed in the previous post, […]
Welcome! Author Sara-Jayne Townsend
I’m excited today to have a fellow crime writer. My guest is Sara-Jayne Townsend whose new crime mystery, Death Scene, is scheduled for release this month. Here’s a taste of Death Scene: British-born, Toronto-based, actress Shara Summers turns amateur sleuth when her sister is stricken with a mysterious illness. Summoned back to England to be […]
The Art of Schmoozing–A Writer’s Nightmare
Most writers prefer to work at their computer in their home offices and never step out the door. In today’s digital world that dream can happen. Most of us rarely leave our computer safe environments. Unfortunately if we do not learn the art of schmoozing, either through our social networks or face-to-face, our hermit-style world will […]
Welcome–Author Denise Moncrief
Today it is my great pleasure to welcome five time published author, Denise Moncrief. She is here to talk about her writing and her success as a writer. Because Denise writes suspense books and that, too, is my passion as a reader and a writer, I’m particularly honored to have her as a guest today. […]
Eight Basics for Creative Writing
Recently I ran across Kurt Vonnegut’s 8 Basics of Creative Writing. These 8 basics should be the foundation for novel writing 101. Unfortunately many novels break the rules. Some break the rules and create a successful novel; others break the rules and do not. In my view a novelist who breaks too many of these […]
Where Do Your Creative Ideas Come From?
As I was swimming laps this morning, I was struck with the thought: Where do creative ideas come from? Not simply themes for a book but various creative plot points. For me a lot of those ideas do not come when I’m poised in front of my computer screen. Here are some of my experiences […]
