Well, another month has zipped by. I've written 10 pages this month.Not on my current WIP, but essays on several subjects for my "memoirs".  But they're still fresh, new pages.

RAH Skating Spectacular!

Nationals are over, and our skating champions are getting ready for worlds. Here in the HWG/RAH world, Heartlandians are deep into our own Skating Spectacular.

It's time, my dears, to report pages. So in the comments section, please give your total of newly written pages (manuscript, query, synopsis, original blog posts). If you've been doing substantial edits, post the total number of those pages separately from new pages. Count pages done since January 1, 2013.

If you post anonymously, please be sure to leave your name in the comments. And, I thank you.

Remember the first challenge, too. Read a book that has some connection to skating. Once you give a short review of the book on the loop (and be nice to the author--post a review online), your team will be credited with the read.

Okay, Heartlandians. The warm up period is over. It's your turn on the ice. Report!

Yay, Mary!

Well, Here I am again.  Thank you, Mary.  I think I'm all subscribed again. I'll try better to post to the blog. My Sweet Adelines show was yesterday,  and we'll be taking a break very soon over the holidays, so I should have much more writing time.  Yay!

Connie

October Days, October Pages

It's that time again--a week before our monthly meeting.

And you know what that means!

Time to post your page reports here in the comments section.

Your guru thanks you.

Ideas as to Pages You Could Have on Your Website

Most sites have a number of pages. Here are just a few.

1. Home Page / Welcome page – is like the entryway to your house. It is an introduction to you. It should include things like author’s picture, available books, a welcome note, brief biography and links to all the other pages on the site.

2. Books Page – as an author you want people to find your books. This page should contain all the books you’ve written with either blurbs, excerpts or reviews. Or links to this information.

3. Bio Page – a page to tell people about yourself. Who you are, what you write, more about your personal interests and other information you want to share.

4. Links Page – this page gives visitors to your site links to other places on the Internet where they can find you. Also, it can include links to your friends and publisher. This is important because links to other sites that link back to you increases your rating on the Internet. (This also increase your SEO rating—see definition below.)

5. Other Pages – the possibility for other pages are endless. Here is where you make your site your own.

6. Picture page - share pictures.

7. Contact page – where you give fans your email address.

8. Excerpt pages – giving excerpts of your books or the ability to read the first chapter.

9. Video Page – to display video you’ve made. (A great way to connect with readers.)

10. Some sites even have chat areas.

 

Just a few to think about when developing your site.

 

Tina

www.tinagayle.net

www.tinagayle.blogspot.com

 

September Balloons Are Flying High!

Use the comments below to report your page counts for the past month!

leave a comment with the number of your
     a.newly written pages (remember this can be anything writing related)
     b. total number of heavily edited pages
     c. any reviews you may have done over the past month

Sometimes when you're up in the air, it's hard to hear the cheers from below. So cheer a little louder, my dears! 

Time for August Pages!

It's time again to report pages!


leave a comment with the number of your

     a.newly written pages (remember this can be anything writing related)

     b. total number of heavily edited pages

     c. any reviews you may have done over the past month

hopefully your pages don't look like this!

Check out the gorgeous Cindy Kirk (far right) receiving an achievement award for 25 books published with Harlequin! 

We're Reporting Pages

Hellooooo Heartlandians!

Use the comments below to report your page counts for the past month!

leave a comment with the number of your
     a.newly written pages (remember this can be anything writing related)
     b. total number of heavily edited pages
     c. any reviews you may have done over the past month

And the guru thanks you!

The Seven Winds

A HWG Balloon Race Challenge

Just as in some traditions there are seven winds, so the guru issues a challenge focused on seven. Complete this challenge and help your team sail farther than you can imagine this month. And--it's easy. What could be better than that?

1. This challenge lasts 7 days--until Saturday May 12th--midnight.

2. Use the comments below to submit your participation. No other submission will be accepted. (If you have any problems posting, let the guru know)

3. Comments on other submissions are welcome and appreciated. And you never know, they might even help your flight.

4. Here's what to do:

       *Go to page 7 of your current WIP
       
        **Go to line 7

       **In the comments section type the next 7 lines exactly as they are written. No editing, no nothin'. Complete sentences aren't necessary. This is a WIP after all.

        ***put your name and the title at the end of your comment

      

Check back often for other authors' triple 7's. How lucky is that! 

Support your Balloon Race Team!