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Posted on March 3, 2010 - by Monica Valentinelli

Guest SFWA Blog Post on Website Usability and Design


Hop on over to the Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers of America website to read my latest guest post entitled, Authors! 8 Tips For Your Website’s Usability and Design.
Here’s a quote from the article:
In today’s article, I’d like to share with you some tips to consider when you’re reviewing your current website or when you’re [...]

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Posted on February 18, 2010 - by Monica Valentinelli

Guest Post: Gender Portrayals and Genres at Apex Book Company


This month, I talk about Gender Portrayals and Genres over at Apex Book Company.
In early science fiction and even horror, gender roles were often idealized according to the culture and the author’s views and experiences at the time the work was written. A good example of that are the few female characters in H.P. [...]

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Posted on October 31, 2009 - by Monica Valentinelli

Read my Guest Post about Dracula on the Crackle.com Blog


Folks, I’m pleased to announce that I have a guest post over at Crackle.com.The best part about Crackle.com, is that you can legally watch original and older content for free online — without a lot of commercials! As part of their Halloween celebration, they’re offering really, fun movies for fans to watch like GHOSTBUSTERS and [...]

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Posted on September 28, 2009 - by Monica Valentinelli

New on the SFWA Blog: Online Reputation vs. Writer’s Platform


Recently, I got the chance to write about a topic that I feel is essential for every professional writer to think about. On the Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers of America (SFWA) Blog, I wrote an article entitled, “Thinking About Your Writer’s Platform? Consider Your Online Reputation First.” In the article, I discuss my opinions [...]

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Posted on July 21, 2009 - by Monica Valentinelli

Guest Post: Apex Publishing’s Sizemore on Why Authors Need to Market


Today’s guest post is brought to you by Jason Sizemore of the small press publishing house, Apex Book Company. Apex Books has been embracing both traditional publishing methods as well as new technology through their Apex Book Company e-books on DriveThruSciFi.com. In this post, Jason talks about why it’s important for authors to embrace online [...]

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Posted on July 5, 2009 - by Monica Valentinelli

Read my Guest Blog Post at Apex Books


The kind people over at Apex Books, a science fiction meets horror small press publishing company, had asked me to write a guest post about book marketing. After narrowing down a few choices, I ended up writing about Why Not Every Book Promotion Will Work For Your Book.
Here’s an excerpt from the article:

Why [...]

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Posted on June 16, 2009 - by Monica Valentinelli

Guest Blog Post: Brozek on Editing Anthologies


Readers, I asked Jennifer Brozek to offer a guest blog today. Jennifer is an editor, writer and a game designer who has recently done some work through Apex Books and Morrigan Books. This post is about her perspective on editing a fiction anthology. I know that many of you are looking for places to submit [...]

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Posted on August 1, 2008 - by Monica Valentinelli

The Myths And Realities Of Writing For The Screen and Stage


Today’s guest blog post is brought to you by Joe Filippone–an experienced playwright and screenwriter. Joe has a unique perspective on writing for the screen and stage, and helps dispel some of the myths surrounding this lucrative form of writing. I’m happy to feature this fact-filled guest post about the forms of playwriting and screenwriting [...]

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Posted on July 14, 2008 - by Monica Valentinelli

Can Online Novels be Successful? Find out from Novelist, Ryan A Span in a Guest Post


Hi everyone, special thanks to my guest bloggers who are helping me frame up some great posts this week. The first guest blogger I’d like to introduce is Ryan A. Span, who got his start posting an online serial novel. Ryan is blogging today about his experiences posting a well-read online novel which led to [...]

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Posted on June 26, 2008 - by Monica Valentinelli

Guest Blogger: Freelance Reporter Chris Welch on his Coverage of Wisconsin Flooding


Folks, I have a rare treat for you. Today I’d like to give the floor to freelance reporter Chris Welch, who has been covering the flooding in the state of Wisconsin. I had met Chris at a science fiction convention in Madison called OddCon where we were speaking on some of the same panels. Chris [...]

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