Archive for June, 2008
Christa Terry is the writer and editor of the bridal blog Manolo For The Brides. Her book iDo: Planning Your Wedding with Nothing But ‘Net is out in bookstores now.
- From blogger to book author
- Finding a niche and pitching the concept
- Who owns the information in Christa’s head?
- Winning over skeptical editors with statistic
- Writing a book under a tight deadline: tears and Tofurkey for Thanksgiving
- The publishing world can be a warm and nurturing place
- Christa’s next project: writing books and building a brand
- Advice #1: Value what you do and make people pay you for it.
- Advice #2: Bloggers - building a following online is all about interacting with your readers.
- Advice #3: Journalists - don’t expect to make big bucks doing glamorous work. Expand your repertoire by taking other gigs.
- Advice #4: You don’t have to be a freelance magazine writer to be a “real writer”. That world is very stressful and takes a very specific kind of person to do it.
- Christa’s book “iDo” did indeed come out on June 10th, but this episode was unfortunately delayed. Go buy it, wedding planners!
Christa’s book:
iDo: Planning Your Wedding with Nothing But ‘Net
Christa’s blogs:
http://www.manolobrides.com
http://www.manolohome.com
Christa recommends:
The Everything Guide To Writing A Book Proposal
Music by Morgansorange
June 14th, 2008
Part three of our conversation with Christa Terry, aka Never Teh Bride. Christa talks about her new book “iDo: Planning Your Wedding With Nothing But ‘Net”
Show notes at www.writingforpay.org
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June 14th, 2008
Christa Terry is the writer and editor of the bridal blog Manolo For The Brides. Her book iDo: Planning Your Wedding with Nothing But ‘Net is coming out on June 10.
- Job-hunting in Boston.
- Envy and spite: valuable career tools.
- Enter the Manolo.
- Editorial policy in the Manolo blog empire.
- Blogging for pay: how does it work?
- Blogger ethics and conflicts of interest.
- Never Teh Bride does not shill, even for freebies.
- Blogging gives a writer a tremendous intimacy with readers.
- Anonymity or infamy? Blogging with a persona.
- Does your bridal blog change once you become a bride?
Christa’s book:
iDo: Planning Your Wedding with Nothing But ‘Net
Christa’s blogs:
http://www.manolobrides.com
http://www.manolohome.com
Christa recommends:
The Everything Guide To Writing A Book Proposal
Music by Morgansorange
June 1st, 2008
We continue our conversation with Christa Terry, learning how she made the jump from journalist to professional blogger at Manolo For The Brides.
Show notes at www.writingforpay.org
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June 1st, 2008
