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#Free Kindle Humor Book - Potholes on Memory Lane

#Free Kindle Humor Book – Potholes on Memory Lane

Humor – 44 short stories

Hello all, and Happy Father’s Day.

I’ve got my latest book up Sunday, Father’s Day, and Monday as a free download on Amazon. You can read it on a Kindle, your computer or even your smart phone.

Please feel free to share this link with friends, too.

These downloads help me a lot. They allow you to review the book, and once I get a few dozen reviews, I am able to approach…

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#giveaway #humor #kindle #robb

Kindle Book – Giveaway Here's the latest book by Robb Lightfoot.It will be a free download from June 13-15, 2014.

#free #giveaway #humor #kindle #robblightfoot

April Fools! Free Humor Book on Kindle 4/1 and 4/2

Humor – 44 short stories

Save the date, download and enjoy Robb’s latest humor book in Kindle format, for free, on April 1st and 2nd, 2014.

Even if you don’t have a Kindle, you can read it on your PC, Mac or smart phone with a free app.

Here’s the link. You can download it for free 4/1 and 4/2/2014 Potholes on Memory Lane

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#humor #memoirs #new meme media #short stories

Historical Fiction - Ciji Ware and Christopher Gornter

Historical Fiction – Ciji Ware and Christopher Gornter

Panel – Historical Fiction – Heather Lazare, Ciji Ware and Christopher Gortner

My photo is of Christopher Gortner, Heather Lazare and Ciji Ware

Description – A panel of three noted historical-fiction authors discussed the craft. Discussion included how to do research, either by travel of by using library and online resources. The scope and nature of historical works, period novels and such, was…

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#dialog #historical fiction

Memoirs Writing - Bringing Your Life to Life on the Page

Memoirs Writing – Bringing Your Life to Life on the Page

#memoirs – Bringing Your Life to Life on the Page – Zoe Fitzgerald Carter and Ann Semour – #sfwc14

Description – Two memoirs writers discuss the key elements of successful memoirs, offering tips on how to select and evaluate stories and narratives.

Commentary – This was a worthwhile session. I’ve found that discussion panels can range from dynamite to deadly. This one was small—just two…

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#2014 #memoirs #sfwc #writing

Preregistration - The NonFiction Writer's Conference May 7-9, 2014 #nonfiction

Preregistration – The NonFiction Writer’s Conference May 7-9, 2014 #nonfiction

I’ll be attending and reporting. Hope to see you there. I recognize the names of a number of presenters, and I think this will be worthwhile. The notice below was in my email. Dan Millman will be there, and Stephanie Chandler is organizing this. I’ve attended her sessions, and they are among the best I’ve seen.

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#conference #news #nonfiction #virtual

Surfing The Winds of Change - Authors and Independent Publishing - Barry Eisler Keynote - #sfwc14

Surfing The Winds of Change – Authors and Independent Publishing – Barry Eisler Keynote – #sfwc14

Barry Eisler, left, and Robb Lightfoot at the San Francisco Writer’s Conference

Surfing the Waves of Change - Barry Eisler – SFWC Keynote speech of 2-15-14

Description– Barry Eisler’s keynote speech of February 15th at the 2014 San Francisco Writer’s Conference. His presentation was given to a sell-out crowd of 400-500 present in the Peacock Room of the Mark Hopkin’s International. The speech…

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#2014 #indie press #keynote #legacy publishing #publishing #self-publishing #sfwc #traditional publishing #writing

Habits of Successful Writers - Editor Terry Whalin

Habits of Successful Writers – Editor Terry Whalin

If They Can Do It So Can You: The 8 habits of Successful Writers – Publisher Terry Whalin

Description– The presentation opens with rundown of Whalin’s professional experience, which is substantial. Much of it has been in the Christian-book segment of the industry. He’s been an agent, a ghost-writer and a co-author. Presently he is an acquisitions editor. Then his presentation moves into a…

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#editor #habits #publishing #success #successful #terry whalin #writing

Free Handouts from The 2014 SF Writers Conference

Here’s a helpful link provided by the San Francisco Writer’s Conference. It has handouts from the people who presented there.

Enjoy.

https://sfwriters.org/presenters-handouts/

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#handouts #publishing #sfwc #writing

21 Principles for Writers Who Want to Make Money

The Six Figure Writer – 21 Principles for Making Money Writing, Teaching, Editing, and Doing What You Love – Lisa Tenner

Description – Tener is an agent with suggestions on how to focus on doing what you most enjoy and making money at it. She has landed a client a six-figure book deal.

Commentary– Tener’s presentation has, as the title suggests, 21 talking points. She moves quickly through her…

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#agent #agents #create #creative #creativity #editing #marketing #publishing #stress #teaching #writing

Becoming a Full-Time #Writer - Ransom Stephens

Becoming a Full-Time #Writer – Ransom Stephens

Breaking the Chains That Bind: From Wage-Slave to Full Time Writer – Ransom Stephens, PhD — @robbznotes

Link to recording http://vwtapes.com/transformationtofulltimewritermp3.aspx

Description– A keynote-quality address that describes the process of becoming a full-time write. It combines humor and blunt observations about what to expect. Ransom employs the “Hero’s Path” used by Joseph Campbell,…

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#hero&039;s journey #publishing #ransom stephens #sfwc #success #writing

Social Media is Social - Frances Caballo - #socialmedia

Social Media is Social – Frances Caballo – #socialmedia

@robbznotes – How to Manage Social Media in 30 Minutes A Day: Social Media is social, Frances Caballo

Frances Caballo

Description – Presentation on the effective use of social media for writers. Suggestions on how to best use Twitter, Facebook and other content-rich sources.

Commentary– Caballo’s presentation was well organized and full of credible, clearly-explained advice. What I liked most was…

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#facebook #frances caballo #readers #social media #twitter #writing

#Selling and Reselling Non-Fiction for a Six-Figure income - Gordon Burgett

#Selling and Reselling Non-Fiction for a Six-Figure income – Gordon Burgett

@robbznotes #sfwc

How To Sell Almost 100% Of Your Non-Fiction Writing – Then Sell It Again

Gordon Burgett at the San Francisco Writer’s Conference 2014

Gordon Burgett – http://www.gordonburgett.com/

Description: Aimed at non-fiction writers. This was a highly informative description of a “system” for optimizing your approach to research and sales. I found it credible and non-gimmicky. Basically,…

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#gordon burgett #publishing #robb #robblightfoot #sfwc #speaking #writing

David Corbett - #Character Development - #sfwc

David Corbett – #Character Development – #sfwc

@robbznotes #sfwc

CHARACTER IS KING: 5 Essential Techniques for Creating Unforgettable Characters David Corbett

David Corbett – http://www.davidcorbett.com/

Description – This is a 45-minute presentation aimed at fiction writers. It had specific advice on how to develop complex, credible characters.

Click here to see page listing conference tapes for sale:…

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#Character Development in Fiction #Writing - David Corbett

#Character Development in Fiction #Writing – David Corbett

@robbznotes #sfwc

CHARACTER IS KING: 5 Essential Techniques for Creating Unforgettable Characters

David Corbett – http://www.davidcorbett.com/

Description – This is a 45-minute presentation aimed at fiction writers. It had specific advice on how to develop complex, credible characters.

Commentary: I recommend you buy this CD. I I plan on buying his book–they were sold out in the bookstore. Small…

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#sfwc14 #2014 #characters #david corbett #sfwc #writing

Overcoming Self-Doubt by "Peaceful Warrior" Author Dan Millman - #sfwc

Overcoming Self-Doubt by “Peaceful Warrior” Author Dan Millman – #sfwc

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Dan Millman, San Francisco Writer’s Conference 2/16/14

Note: At the time of this review, the CDs aren’t available. Here’s the website that will carry them when they are: http://vwtapes.com/sanfranciscowriters.aspx

Executive summary – Dan Millman, author of The Peaceful Warriorand more than a dozen other books spoke to authors about creativity and writer’s block. Much of what he said…

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#2014 #dan millman #sfwc #the creative compass #writer&039;s block

Dan Millman speaks with Robb Lightfoot at the San Francisco Writer's Conference 2014.

#Dan Millman #robbznotes #Robb #Robb Lightfoot #sfwc14

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