Welcome to the family, Jameson!

So this is out of the norm for my very short history as a blogger, but I want to introduce you to the newest member of our family, Jameson!

He is a four year old retired racing greyhound who has joined Jack, a 6.5 year old retired racing greyhound, in our home. Jameson is proving to be a wonderful, sweet boy.

Follow me on Facebook!

Hey all! My Facebook page is much like my blog. Check out the latest in reading and writing and of course.... my writer's block!

https://www.facebook.com/writingcarson

Looking for some advice?

I am always looking for advice when it comes to my writing. Honestly, I have been struggling a lot lately. So I wanted to share a site that I am finding very helpful. Enjoy!

Happy writing!


http://thewritepractice.com/

Any library fanatics?

I love libraries. I mean I really love them. I want to go sit quietly in a beautiful place surrounded by books. Where's your favorite place to read?

Fantastic video. James Patterson talks about his struggles as a writer, what makes him happy with his writing and gives the aspiring author some great advice. I am instantly drawn to this video because Patterson is my favorite author. I follow him on other social media sites and he has become an authority in his field in my mind. Can't wait to read the next installment of my favorites series, The Women's Murder Club and Michael Bennett.

Happy writing!

Facebook for the author...

I am very active on Facebook at a personal level. I share photos of myself, family and friends. I share funny things or ecards with those I know can relate. But as far as the usefulness of a profile page for me as an author... I don't think so. The usefulness of a Facebook Page makes more sense. In looking around at some of my favorite author's Facebook's, I can see that they all have pages. We, as fans, can go and like their pages and there's not all of this "friending" going on and trying to keep track of it. That's handy-dandy!

One of my favorites is James Patterson. He does a great job with his Facebook page. He is very social. He posts everyday (or someone posts for him). He talks about his own work and makes recommendations for movies and other books. He allows people to make comments. He doesn't comment back on everything, but I've noticed everything will at a minimum  get a "like".

Patterson is very natural. He will post pictures of him and his son or of him golfing (he got a hole in one a month or two back). He inserts humor and let's us all know that he's just like we are. Just because he is a famous writer doesn't make him above us. His personality shines through the page.

Other than talking about his work, those of his colleagues, or the latest movie, Patterson also talks about charitable foundations he's involved in. One of his biggest things is literacy and getting children to read. He is successful at writing and speaking to school age kids about the importance of literacy. I think that keeps people coming back.

Not all of my favorite authors are as good as this at their Facebook pages. It takes serious commitment!