Web Presence for Writers
This newsletter helps
writers establish and enhance their Web presence. Each month I address
issues such as:
• factors to consider in choosing a domain name and Web host
• tools such as Google Analytics to measure Website effectiveness
• how to run successful ad campaigns in Google and other tools -
how much should you pay for clickthroughs?
• what metrics are valid measures of success?
• fine-tuning marketing efforts (online and othewise). Do more of
what works, and less of what doesn't
• emerging trends in writing and selling
• providing frequent fresh content is a core requirement to have
an effective Website, we'll show you how to make the process as easy and
cost-free as possible using Content Management Systems (CMS)
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The Houston Great Books Councilrepresents 19 Great Books discussion groups that meet in central and outlying areas of Houston. Their groups:
- consist
of 5-25 members
- meet monthly or bi-weekly
- meet daytimes or evenings
- meet weekdays or weekends
We are very pleased to have worked with Judy Gelman and Vicki Levy Krupp who put together a wonderful cook book based upon recipes from various book clubs (also called reading groups).
The Houston Book Club is highlighted in the section dealing with "Stones from the River" by Ursula Hegi.
The unique way in which recipes all tie to specific book selections makes this book easy to read. It's interesting to see how people were inspired by specific books to try out new or share old recipes. Our book club had never thought of specific books giving rise to recipes, but we have selected dishes based upon the topic / category we were reading.
I highly recommend this book !
Click on the image at right or here to see details.
Read some great classics now in the public domain online for free!
Included: Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, George Eliot, L Frank Baum, Jack London, HG Wells, Mary Shelley, Bram Stoker, and many many others
All about book clubs, with a Canadian Slant
Dmoz.org comprehensive list of reading groups
The Open Directory Project is the largest, most comprehensive human-edited directory of the Web. It is constructed and maintained by a vast, global community of volunteer editors.
I enjoy this site as it is chock full of original content.
