What can Carmen Sandiego teach authors about book-marketing? @johndalybooks.bsky.social says plenty. #booksky #authorsofbluesky www.authorbookmarketing.com/p/what-carme...

TGIF. 😄

Went on quite a hike today. #colorado #fall

Democratizing your next novel (just a little bit) is a good way of boosting sales for your current book. @johndalybooks.bsky.social explains. #bookmarketing #booksky www.authorbookmarketing.com/p/how-a-name...

Dear authors, when promoting your book, acknowledge the threats you face, change what you can, and be aware of the impact on the ones you can’t change. #booksky #bookmarketing #authortips Book publisher Terri Ann Leidich explains: www.authorbookmarketing.com/p/swot-part-...

How does a new author begin to build a social-media following? Start by asking a question. @johndalybooks.bsky.social explains. #booksky #authors www.authorbookmarketing.com/p/ask-a-ques...

Dear authors, when promoting your book, acknowledge the threats you face, change what you can, and be aware of the impact on the ones you can’t change. #booksky #bookmarketing #authortips Book publisher Terri Ann Leidich explains: www.authorbookmarketing.com/p/swot-part-...

Tense situation.

I mean, I don't actually hang out with Chris Isaak, Facebook.

Finally got the Laurent Durieux print I ordered last year framed. The level of detail in his work is always amazing.

Hello dark meat, my good friend.

O.M.G. Folks, make sure you watch the new (and freakin' hilarious) documentary, "LISTERS: A Glimpse Into Extreme Birdwatching." You'll thank me. www.youtube.com/watch?v=zl-w...

Tagged along with my daughter, who needed some outdoor footage for her film class. My feet (in walking motion) made a cameo, apparently representing how man is screwing up nature or something. 😄

It's a rough life.

That time I lied to Mel Brooks  Yes, I lied to one of my heroes, but I didn’t lie to get the job.  I enjoyed many highlights in Hollywood. My first and second came when filming an episode of Hill Street Blues, my first television role. Booking that role alone was a highlight, as my goal in coming…

Still Not Alone in Our Middle Age Mess Take 50+ years of life, add thousands of traumatic experiences, sprinkle in a touch of arrogance and what do you get? A Middle Age Mess, where noted author/curmudgeon Dan Indante walks you through everything you need to know to stumble, bumble and fail your…

Companies of all sizes often use the SWOT analysis before designing a marketing campaign. Yet authors seldom use this tool, which is a mistake. Great #bookmarketing advice from publisher, Terri Ann Leidich! #booksky www.authorbookmarketing.com/p/what-the-h...

Authors, if your book’s Amazon sales have lost steam over the past year, you’re not alone. Amazon quietly updated its algorithm a while back, and if you haven't adjusted your social-media efforts, you're missing out. #booksky @johndalybooks.bsky.social www.authorbookmarketing.com/p/optimizing...

The fifth elemental has been unveiled! "The Lost Paradise" by Cassie Corbin (Book 2 in the Hidden Element Series) is on sale everywhere! Learn more: amzn.to/4moLaAu #ya #action #adventure #scifi

A big challenge for many new authors is identifying their target readership, and taking advantage of unforeseen opportunities. Book publisher Terri Leidich outlines how to achieve this. #booksky www.authorbookmarketing.com/p/swot-part-...

Dear #authors, There's more to Amazon Associates than earning a few extra bucks. The program can also help you figure out which of your social-media efforts are working... and which aren't. @johndalybooks.bsky.social explains. #booksky www.authorbookmarketing.com/p/an-added-b...

"A Cup of Tea on the Commode" author @markporro.bsky.social on the Middle Age Mess podcast. www.youtube.com/watch?v=a97G...

Dear #authors, There's more to Amazon Associates than earning a few extra bucks. The program can also help you figure out which of your social-media efforts are working... and which aren't. @johndalybooks.bsky.social explains. #booksky www.authorbookmarketing.com/p/an-added-b...

First-time and unknown authors need to concentrate on discoverability when marketing their book. This is difficult for a lot of writers, but there are many avenues for achieving it. #booksky Book publisher Terri Ann Leidich explains: www.authorbookmarketing.com/p/swot-part-...

The fifth elemental has been unveiled! "The Lost Paradise" by Cassie Corbin (Book 2 in the Hidden Element Series) is on sale everywhere! Learn more: amzn.to/4moLaAu #ya #action #adventure #scifi #booksky

The Lost Paradise, by Cassie Corbin, is on sale everywhere! #action #adventure #scifi #ebook #novel #series bqbpublishing.com/product/the-...

A big challenge for many new authors is identifying their target readership, and taking advantage of unforeseen opportunities. Book publisher Terri Leidich outlines how to achieve this. #booksky www.authorbookmarketing.com/p/swot-part-...

The Lost Paradise, by Cassie Corbin, is on sale everywhere! #action #adventure #scifi #ebook #novel #series bqbpublishing.com/product/the-...

The fifth elemental has been unveiled! "The Lost Paradise" by Cassie Corbin (Book 2 in the Hidden Element Series) is on sale everywhere! Learn more: amzn.to/4moLaAu #ya #action #adventure #scifi #booksky

The fifth elemental has been unveiled! "The Lost Paradise" by Cassie Corbin (Book 2 in the Hidden Element Series) is on sale everywhere! Learn more: amzn.to/4moLaAu #ya #action #adventure #scifi

First-time and unknown authors need to concentrate on discoverability when marketing their book. This is difficult for a lot of writers, but there are many avenues for achieving it. #booksky Book publisher Terri Ann Leidich explains: www.authorbookmarketing.com/p/swot-part-...

Authors, if your book’s Amazon sales have lost steam over the past year, you’re not alone. Amazon quietly updated its algorithm a while back, and if you haven't adjusted your social-media efforts, you're missing out. #booksky @johndalybooks.bsky.social www.authorbookmarketing.com/p/optimizing...

Okay, just so people know, that guy asked me to sign his shirt. It's not something I do unsolicited.

If you're a new author who wants to make the best out of their book-signings, @johndalybooks.bsky.social has some great tips. #booksky Read: www.authorbookmarketing.com/p/a-formula-...

Companies of all sizes often use the SWOT analysis before designing a marketing campaign. Yet authors seldom use this tool, which is a mistake. Great #bookmarketing advice from publisher, Terri Ann Leidich! #booksky www.authorbookmarketing.com/p/what-the-h...

I am convinced there are no limits to what I can randomly do on my smartphone just by walking around with it in my pocket.

This actor was convincingly old enough in Braveheart that it kind of freaks me out that he still shows up in stuff (and looks roughly the same).

"Foreigner" is playing in my town in a couple months. The band member who's been with them the longest started in 2008. 😄

Since it had been a while, a new #DalyGrind newsletter for your reading pleasure. www.dalygrind.net/p/august-rou...

Watching the Jussie Smollett documentary, and guys... I'm starting to think he made the whole thing up.

Stop 👏 Making👏 Funny👏 Shirts👏 In 👏That👏Annoying👏 'Washed'👏 Style👏.

Hiked up to Kruger Rock today. Perfect weather for it.

Saw "Dangerous Animals" last night, and it's actually a pretty decent horror flick. Not perfect by any means, but Jai Courtney is an excellent villain.

My book publisher talked me into this new venture (under their umbrella), which is really an extension of work I've done internally for them for years. If you're a new author struggling to effectively market your book, we're here to help. www.authorbookmarketing.com

Stella's learned some new moves.

#Sunset walk.

Finding Joy in Caregiving: A Son’s Journey Mark walks us through taking care of his mother in her last days, the slow death he grieved along the way, and his humor he brought to the story. Mark's book, "A Cup of Tea on the Commode," has won 16 awards (and counting!) and shows the real and raw…

Small Worlds As we approach the eleventh anniversary of my mother's passing, the spitting image of her appeared in my little village in the South of France. And she was, of course, shopping, just like Mom. Small worlds. Some images of the real Genevieve can be found here. And you can get your…

Genevieve’s Vision Today, in honor of the anniversary of Genevieve's journey to Heaven, here's the final chapter of "A Cup of Tea on the Commode." I stand frozen in that surreal moment, staring at Mom. The pulsating air mattress continues to breathe, keeping her lifeless body afloat. I should turn…

Heartfelt Journey with Humor and Love In this episode of The On Purpose Podcast, host Jerrod Hardy welcomes guest Mark Steven Porro, author of "A Cup of Tea on the Commode." Mark shares his deeply personal and unexpectedly humorous experiences as a caregiver for his aging mother. Through candid…