Kristen Havens: Writer, Ghostwriter, Developmental Editor – Los Angeles, CA
Note: This article was originally published on my blog in October 2009.
A friend of mine came to me recently with a challenge. She was asked to write a book proposal based on a brief article she’d written, but she wasn’t sure which way to go with her story. What direction would make the best book? There were so many ways she could go, but she wasn’t sure which concept would be the most compelling.
Here’s what I suggested.
Note: This post was originally featured on 563media.com (and before that, MySpace).
This is a reprint of an article I originally wrote in 2004 on MySpace, in reaction to a semantic error that allowed users to “Post a New Blog.” Unfortunately, this confusion over blog vs. post persists. Today, hundreds of thousands of people incorrectly refer to their individual blog entries as “blogs” instead of “posts,” a semantic error which is like nails on a chalkboard to us early adopters.
The store is now open! I’ve been in the process of transitioning my business model and websites to focus more on content, including helpful guides and ebooks. The first product is A Brief Introduction to Internet Publicity, which I initially offered via 563media.com in January, 2012. This book is now on sale for $8.95 — 55% off the original price.