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Amen, Erin! Here in Chicago, the trains and buses are all free on New Year's eve. No excuses, don't get behind the wheel.
Commented Dec 30, 2011 on A New Year Soapbox Post at Hey, There's A Dead Guy in the Living Room
A New Year Soapbox Post
By Erin Mitchell I was wracked with indecision in considering what to write about this week…I mean, it’s the end of the year, and so it should be something insightful and incredibly helpful, right? Something that authors, readers, booksellers, and librarians will find impossible to ignore, righ...
Interview with the New Dead Guy
I'm honored to introduce Erin Mitchell of RLM PR, the latest addition to the Hey Dead Guy team! She blogs at her own site as well and you can find her on twitter as @erinfaye. So without further ado... What... Continue reading
Posted Jun 24, 2011 at Hey, There's A Dead Guy in the Living Room
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Joining the Living
By Dana Kaye It is with a heavy heart and a bloody mary that I announce this will be my last post at Hey Dead Guy. I adore blogging and I’ve thoroughly enjoyed writing for this site, but I feel... Continue reading
Posted Jun 17, 2011 at Hey, There's A Dead Guy in the Living Room
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What's all the buzz about?
By Dana Kaye I'm constantly reading books for my clients and potential clients, usually about 2 books a week. When I'm not reading work related books, I try to read my friends' books or books I've received from other publicists.... Continue reading
Posted Jun 10, 2011 at Hey, There's A Dead Guy in the Living Room
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Detroit Dog Rescue Fundraiser
What I love the most about working in publishing is the community. I enjoy the people, the conversations, and most importantly, how everyone is able to work together. A few weeks ago, Chantelle Osman from Sirens of Suspense contacted me... Continue reading
Posted Jun 3, 2011 at Hey, There's A Dead Guy in the Living Room
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Interview with the 8th Grade Intern
By Dana Kaye This week I’ve had the joy of having an intern. As part of her graduation from middle school, she is required to complete 35 hours of pertinent work experience. In addition to the free labor and sassy... Continue reading
Posted May 27, 2011 at Hey, There's A Dead Guy in the Living Room
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Live Long and Procrastinate
Posted May 20, 2011 at Hey, There's A Dead Guy in the Living Room
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Don't Skip the Tour
By Dana Kaye For the past few days, I’ve been toting author and barefoot runner, Thomas Hollowell, around the city. (Shameless promotion #1: If you’re a runner, buy his book, The Complete Idiot’s Guide To Barefoot Running. You won’t regret... Continue reading
Posted May 13, 2011 at Hey, There's A Dead Guy in the Living Room
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A great observation. Libraries and independent bookstores create an environment that encourages people to talk about books, recommend titles, etc. B&N feels like more of a "get-in-get-out" type of place.
And I do all my shopping at Trader Joes and the local produce market :)
Commented May 13, 2011 on A few observations about marketing at Hey, There's A Dead Guy in the Living Room
A few observations about marketing
Most weeks, I spend approximately an hour pushing a cart through the supermarket aisles; if I am lucky, I spend no more than an additional 10 minutes at the checkout counter. I go to this particular supermarket because it carries most of the things that I am looking for at reasonably go...
The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly
By Dana Kaye When I first started watching Mad Men, I hated Donald Draper. He lied about his past, cheated on his wife, back-stabbed his colleagues, all with a smirk and a wink. That being said, the man was intriguing,... Continue reading
Posted May 6, 2011 at Hey, There's A Dead Guy in the Living Room
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Congrats on your novel! The Blog Talk Radio audience varies a lot. Some shows have a loyal following, others only have a few listeners. I think if youre a newbie and still growing your audience, do what you can. If youre a veteran and your time is limited, do your research and politely decline if they dont have the readership.
Commented Apr 29, 2011 on Ask The Publicist at Hey, There's A Dead Guy in the Living Room
Ask The Publicist
By Dana Kaye Last night, I spoke to a group of graduating Columbia College students (I’m always up for poisoning young minds). They had great questions, so I thought I’d share some of them with you: How do you use what you learned in the Fiction Writing Department for your work as a publicist? T...
Ask The Publicist
By Dana Kaye Last night, I spoke to a group of graduating Columbia College students (I’m always up for poisoning young minds). They had great questions, so I thought I’d share some of them with you: How do you use... Continue reading
Posted Apr 29, 2011 at Hey, There's A Dead Guy in the Living Room
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#SocialMediaFail Round 2
By Dana Kaye A couple weeks ago, I posted the Top Ten Signs You're Using Social Media Incorrectly. As I continue to notice people executing Twitter taboos and Facebook faux pas, I think another list is in order. I know... Continue reading
Posted Apr 22, 2011 at Hey, There's A Dead Guy in the Living Room
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Authors vs. Characters
By Dana Kaye Erin Faye – another PR extraordinaire and blogger – has been running interviews on her blog to promote Brad Parks’s new book, EYES OF THE INNOCENT. But instead of interviewing Parks, she’s interviewing his main character, New... Continue reading
Posted Apr 15, 2011 at Hey, There's A Dead Guy in the Living Room
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Generation E-Reader
By Dana Kaye Yesterday I attended the Columbia College job fair. Though I’m not actively hiring at the moment, I do seem to go through more assistants than Murphy Brown, so I thought it would be a good idea to... Continue reading
Posted Apr 8, 2011 at Hey, There's A Dead Guy in the Living Room
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#SocialMediaFail
Top Ten Signs You're Not Using Social Media Effectively You post trivial tidbits like "Happy Tuesday" or "How is eveyrone today?" This won't draw readers in, and gaining readership is the point of social media. You only Re-Tweet or Re-Post.... Continue reading
Posted Apr 1, 2011 at Hey, There's A Dead Guy in the Living Room
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Great post, I was actually going to blog about this topic tomorrow. I still may, but you're a tough act to follow.
Commented Mar 31, 2011 on Faster Pussycat, Write Write! at Hey, There's A Dead Guy in the Living Room
Faster Pussycat, Write Write!
I'm going to piggyback on Jeff's topic since it seems like every day we are getting news of an author making the leap to e-publishing, or jumping from e-book success over into traditional publishing (and, methinks, we in "traditional" publishing will have to find a way to erase that distinction ...
An Outside Source
By Dana Kaye Since I work in the publishing industry, I don’t see books in the same way as regular readers. I look at publishing information, where it’s shelved, the format of publication, the imprint. I don’t think readers care... Continue reading
Posted Mar 25, 2011 at Hey, There's A Dead Guy in the Living Room
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Let Your Nerd Flag Fly
Posted Mar 18, 2011 at Hey, There's A Dead Guy in the Living Room
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My next post: Best Places to Buy More Bookshelves :)
Commented Mar 11, 2011 on What to read next? at Hey, There's A Dead Guy in the Living Room
What to read next?
By Dana Kaye Ten Ways To Find Your Next Great Read Read blogs. (check that one off the list!) Not only do book bloggers post reviews of books, but there is often discussion in the comments section. Those discussions will give you a better idea whether or not you'll enjoy the book. Ask a booksel...
What to read next?
By Dana Kaye Ten Ways To Find Your Next Great Read Read blogs. (check that one off the list!) Not only do book bloggers post reviews of books, but there is often discussion in the comments section. Those discussions will... Continue reading
Posted Mar 11, 2011 at Hey, There's A Dead Guy in the Living Room
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Character Addict
By Dana Kaye In crime fiction, much of the story tends to rely on plot. Something always happens in the first few chapters to set the story in motion. Then there are stakes that drive the story forward. Whether it’s... Continue reading
Posted Mar 4, 2011 at Hey, There's A Dead Guy in the Living Room
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A Study in Publicity
By Dana Kaye Last night, I hosted the Chicago Literati Networking Event. My goal was to bring published authors, aspiring writers, booksellers, and publishing professionals together for a meet and greet. There were dozens of writers in attendance who came... Continue reading
Posted Feb 25, 2011 at Hey, There's A Dead Guy in the Living Room
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Great post, Robin. I was hoping you'd contribute your opinion from the bookseller's perspective.
Commented Feb 20, 2011 on Borders at Hey, There's A Dead Guy in the Living Room
Borders
Robin Agnew Yesterday's post on Borders was a very thoughtful one, and I have another perspective. While all around the country Borders is known as the big box bookstore, here in Ann Arbor, where we are few blocks from store #1, it's a homegrown product. My husband's first job when we moved to...
Unfortunately, a lot of the books are going to be shipped back to the publisher. Some of the stores are doing storewide sales, but its not clear if those sales are going to count for authors.
Commented Feb 18, 2011 on Mania in Manhattan at Hey, There's A Dead Guy in the Living Room
Mania in Manhattan
By Dana Kaye I just returned from a fun and productive trip in New York City. Of course, of all the days I could have taken meetings with agents, editors, and publicists, I chose the week that Borders announced that they were filing chapter 11. While many of the stores will remain open, dozens a...
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