We will not have a topic, tonight. 

 

During our Open Chat nights we touch on random Writerly things. If you have a question, come in and ask. If you have news, share it. If you have discovered something helpful, we want to know.

 

8PM EDT

Setting up an email system can feel like a huge task, it’s one of the most important tools in your marketing toolkit. It will help you build and connect with your readers, which will lead to growing book sales.  In this article, we cover everything you need to know about email marketing to get started. 

 

Here’s a breakdown of the steps you’ll take to get your email list set up: 

• Understand why your email list is so important
• Choose an email service provider (ESP)
• Get familiar with best practices on email marketing
• Welcome subscribers to your list
• Attract – and keep – subscribers
• Measure the effectiveness of your emails

 

This is a huge topic and we may not cover everything on the list. We can finish up on Wednesday.

Time after time after time a writer hears the words, "Show, Don't Tell."

 

We touch things everyday. We feel the tiny springs responding under our fingers at the keyboard. If you sweep your hand across spring green grass as you smooth out the picnic blanket you know in August the same grass will be stiff, dry and a bit crunch under your legs as you settle in.

 

We have handy words to describe the things we touch. Some words are -- smoothe, slick, wet, bumpy, rough, hot, cold, sticky and sharp. There are many more words and some of them can haunt the reader, repulse the reader or make her relax in her chair with memories you brought to mind.

 

The problem with touch is that touch conversation can quickly become an emotional discussion about feelings.

 

The following links lead back to websites using the topic of touch.

 

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