Writing a book is as different from digital curation as night and day. Digital curation is a series of split-second decisions: good/no good. It can even be done algorithmically. Writing is process-intensive activity.

• People deserve a break. The stressed and unorganized person who doesn’t have the same priorities as you may be dealing with an autistic child, abusive spouse, fading parents, or cancer. Don’t judge people until you’ve walked a mile in their shoes. Give them a break instead.

Enchantment is the purest form of sales

Good blurbs are short, sweet, and limited to six. They answer the question “Why should I buy this book?

Simple and to the point is always the best way to get your point across.

Twitter, Facebook, Google + are the trifecta of marketing for authors (and bloggers).

You have to sit by the side of a river a very long time before a roast duck will fly into your mouth.