Wednesday Web Wanderings
The Power of Story
Easton Ellsworth has once again pulled a rabbit out of his magic blogger’s hat, and reminded us of the power of telling a story to make a point. I bet you haven’t given much thought to what icecream and blogging have in common, but that is about to change. Check out The Icecream Test of Content Quality. Ah… I can feel a story post coming on.
Coming Up at Grow Your Writing Business
Mary Emma Allen, from b5 media Home Biz Notes, where I did my guest post on Monday, will be a guest blogger here next week. Mary Emma is very experienced with hosting virtual book tours, and will be sharing some tips.
On Friday August 31st, we are hosting the grand finale of Glenda Watson-Hyatt’s Virtual Book Tour. Glenda is an inspiration. Don’t miss the interview. Keep an eye out next week for another progress report on my Blog Mastermind adventure with Yaro Starak.
I’ll also be making an announcement of a September Grow Your Writing Business celebration. You’re invited to celebrate too. Like any party… no, I’ll save it for the announcement… 
Shared Answers Lives On
Scot at Ten Keyboards did a wonderful round up of our successful Shared Answers Group Writing Project. His post also gave Laura and I some very useful insights from a blogger’s perspective, for our next project. Yes, there will definitely be another one, so keep the feedback and suggestions coming, either by email or in the comments.
Abdul, one of our group writing participants who blogs at The Copywriter, tipped me off to some great resources for bloggers. Here’s 300 WordPress tools to explore, and How to Win Friends & Influence People in Social News Networks.
It Wasn’t Funny NOW… But Then… - Another Group Writing Project
Lillie, another Shared Answers participant, has the group writing project bug, and has launched one herself. The theme is - It’s Funny NOW… But then… We’ve all had those embarrassing situations which we can laugh about now. So fire up those pens and support Lillie with her first group writing project. It closes on September 4th. Lillie’s holding a blog party, and you’re invited.
Thanks for sharing about my group writing project. I can only hope it’s half as good as the one you and Laura hosted.
You’re welcome Lillie. Your concept is bound to create interest. All the best with it.
Thank you, Yvonne, for the announcement about my upcoming guest post regarding blog tours. I hope that sharing my observations will help writers have very successful tours.
I’m looking forward to it, Mary Emma. With your experience, you have a lot to offer readers who may be interested in being involved in virtual book tours, either as a host or as a writer.
Another great entry and a powerful challenge from Lillie.
Thanks Mig. I’m looking forward to Lilllie’s project. Thanks also for your great feedback post on our Shared Answers Group Writing Project.
Yvonne,
Just wanted you to know that I’ve posted a list of my favorite writing blogs, and you’re on it.
What an honor, Lillie. Thanks so much.