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Monday, April 1, 2013
Saturday, March 9, 2013
Marketing Brilliance: She Gives Her Books Away for Free
My gift to you all today--a FREE book: Children Of The Fog. Yes, Free. But, actually, it's more a gift from Cheryl Kaye Tardif.
I was going to take a week off from my show because I have an impinged ulnar nerve that has caused my left hand pinky and ring finger to go numb and tingly. Basically, my not-so-funny bone has been locked in full-blown funny-mode for two weeks. Ah, too much desk work and not enough play time.
So, I was going to take a week off, but I came across an author whose book intrigued me on the Amazon Bestseller List--How I Made Over $42,000 in One Month Selling My Kindle e-Books, and I couldn't resist.
I don't have any Kindle e-Books, but I know many authors who do--including my husband--and I was curious how in the world she was able to get her books to rise above the thousands (maybe millions) of others out there.
I'm always interested in hearing people's stories of making their callings a reality. It comes down to the same two ingredients--passion and hard work. Like Cindy Meehl said in her interview--
I was surprised how giving her books away for FREE was actually at the core of her making over $210,000 last year. Very curious, but it made perfect sense after she explained it. Not that money--or figures--matter more than the important things in life, but it sure is nice to be able to make a living doing what you love.
Here's the interview with Cheryl Kaye Tardif--Suspense Writer--Publisher--Marketer Extraordinaire.
I was going to take a week off from my show because I have an impinged ulnar nerve that has caused my left hand pinky and ring finger to go numb and tingly. Basically, my not-so-funny bone has been locked in full-blown funny-mode for two weeks. Ah, too much desk work and not enough play time.
So, I was going to take a week off, but I came across an author whose book intrigued me on the Amazon Bestseller List--How I Made Over $42,000 in One Month Selling My Kindle e-Books, and I couldn't resist.
I don't have any Kindle e-Books, but I know many authors who do--including my husband--and I was curious how in the world she was able to get her books to rise above the thousands (maybe millions) of others out there.
I'm always interested in hearing people's stories of making their callings a reality. It comes down to the same two ingredients--passion and hard work. Like Cindy Meehl said in her interview--
"If you have a passion for something, you can't fail."
I was surprised how giving her books away for FREE was actually at the core of her making over $210,000 last year. Very curious, but it made perfect sense after she explained it. Not that money--or figures--matter more than the important things in life, but it sure is nice to be able to make a living doing what you love.
Here's the interview with Cheryl Kaye Tardif--Suspense Writer--Publisher--Marketer Extraordinaire.
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Monday, March 4, 2013
Cindy Meehl & The Winner Is....
Talking to Cindy Meehl, horsewoman and award-winning director of the documentary, Buck, was like talking to a sister. She was funny, wise, kind and passionate.
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Cindy is a woman who has learned to trust her intuition, a favorite theme of mine this year because of my spring 2012 mishaps. You've got to know yourself and trust your unique perspective on getting through this crazy life--fighting for what you love and what you believe in.
I think you'll like this interview and her new DVD series--7 Clinics with Buck Brannaman. I watched them and I LOVED them. There is so much down-to-earth horse advice packed in and I saw so many little things I was doing that I could be doing better--for the good of my horses--from haltering to riding.
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Also, the winner of my Templeton Thompson music giveaway....drum roll....Grey Horse Matters! Congratulations! Woot Woot! One of my favorite bloggers, too, and one I recommend. It is a blog that addresses the "aging rider with sympathy, support, and humor."
My fabulous interview with Cindy Meehl! She talks about her next project (**hint, hint--it has to do with our animals) working with Buck, the inspiration behind making the documentary and working with the cowboys and crew of Unbranded as they get ready for the cross-country Mustang ride!
Cindy is a woman who has learned to trust her intuition, a favorite theme of mine this year because of my spring 2012 mishaps. You've got to know yourself and trust your unique perspective on getting through this crazy life--fighting for what you love and what you believe in.
I think you'll like this interview and her new DVD series--7 Clinics with Buck Brannaman. I watched them and I LOVED them. There is so much down-to-earth horse advice packed in and I saw so many little things I was doing that I could be doing better--for the good of my horses--from haltering to riding.
Also, the winner of my Templeton Thompson music giveaway....drum roll....Grey Horse Matters! Congratulations! Woot Woot! One of my favorite bloggers, too, and one I recommend. It is a blog that addresses the "aging rider with sympathy, support, and humor."
My fabulous interview with Cindy Meehl! She talks about her next project (**hint, hint--it has to do with our animals) working with Buck, the inspiration behind making the documentary and working with the cowboys and crew of Unbranded as they get ready for the cross-country Mustang ride!
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**Music by Templeton Thompson and Sam Gay from the 7 Clinics with Buck Brannaman.
**Music by Templeton Thompson and Sam Gay from the 7 Clinics with Buck Brannaman.
Tuesday, February 26, 2013
Saturday, February 23, 2013
Horse & Animal Lover Templeton Thompson & A Giveaway!
I got to interview the sweetest animal lover and horsewoman this week, Templeton Thompson. Tempy, as her friends call her, and I'm proud to call her a friend, is a longtime Nashville singer/songwriter who wrote the soundtrack for the latest collection of Buck 7 Clinics DVDs. She's also about ready to release some music she's written for the American Mustangs!
Right before we did the interview, and in fact, we had to postpone it one day, her darling cat Cash died. She and her husband had been driving along the freeway one day when she spotted this teeny kitty trying to cross and immediately wanted to save him. Her husband, songwriter Sam Gay, good guy that he is, did his best "Nascar" interpretation and helped her do it. That little kitty was named Cash because right off the bat they'd taken him to the vet and had to pay cash.
All of you have been by my side when I lost my sweet friends--my dog Elsa, my goats, Starsky and Hutch, Jasmine the pony, #42 my sweet cat, MJ, and her daughter Girl Cat, who my dog Maggie brought home to us and laid at our door. I called her Girl Cat because I thought naming them impersonally would keep me from getting too attached. It didn't. Every loss was so hard.
So, I knew how Tempy felt--feels--since it's so recent. Here's a video where Cash makes an appearance in the pasture.
Tempy can't help but to write songs about her animals--mostly horses. She has a whole album dedicated to girls and horses called, Girls and Horses. Everyone of her songs goes back to her animals in some way.
This week she released her biggest music video ever--When I Get That Pony Rode--which was directed by THE Cindy Meehl who directed our favorite movie, Buck! Tempy got to know Cindy and Buck and wrote the music for his 7 Clinics based on the inspiration from them. It had a worldwide release on CMT this week and I'm hoping everyone will support her with a click on over.
And if you want to get to know Tempy and hear all about working with Buck and Cindy, taking his clinic, writing songs in Nashville and working with Reba Mcentire--and her love for her "4-leggeds" join me at the family for the conversation. Get on your dancing boots though because I wove in 19 of her songs to go along with it.
Here's the INTERVIEW WITH TEMPY THOMPSON ANIMAL LOVER HORSEWOMAN!
And in honor of Tempy, I'm offering a fun giveaway of her music from the 7 Clinics! Just click on her "When I Get That Pony Rode" and leave a comment letting me know you did--and you'll get entered into the drawing--which I'll do one week from today. If you have time, and want to know Tempy better-listen to the interview and send her a line. She loves to hear from fellow Sistas!
Right before we did the interview, and in fact, we had to postpone it one day, her darling cat Cash died. She and her husband had been driving along the freeway one day when she spotted this teeny kitty trying to cross and immediately wanted to save him. Her husband, songwriter Sam Gay, good guy that he is, did his best "Nascar" interpretation and helped her do it. That little kitty was named Cash because right off the bat they'd taken him to the vet and had to pay cash.
All of you have been by my side when I lost my sweet friends--my dog Elsa, my goats, Starsky and Hutch, Jasmine the pony, #42 my sweet cat, MJ, and her daughter Girl Cat, who my dog Maggie brought home to us and laid at our door. I called her Girl Cat because I thought naming them impersonally would keep me from getting too attached. It didn't. Every loss was so hard.
So, I knew how Tempy felt--feels--since it's so recent. Here's a video where Cash makes an appearance in the pasture.
Tempy can't help but to write songs about her animals--mostly horses. She has a whole album dedicated to girls and horses called, Girls and Horses. Everyone of her songs goes back to her animals in some way.
This week she released her biggest music video ever--When I Get That Pony Rode--which was directed by THE Cindy Meehl who directed our favorite movie, Buck! Tempy got to know Cindy and Buck and wrote the music for his 7 Clinics based on the inspiration from them. It had a worldwide release on CMT this week and I'm hoping everyone will support her with a click on over.
And if you want to get to know Tempy and hear all about working with Buck and Cindy, taking his clinic, writing songs in Nashville and working with Reba Mcentire--and her love for her "4-leggeds" join me at the family for the conversation. Get on your dancing boots though because I wove in 19 of her songs to go along with it.
Here's the INTERVIEW WITH TEMPY THOMPSON ANIMAL LOVER HORSEWOMAN!
And in honor of Tempy, I'm offering a fun giveaway of her music from the 7 Clinics! Just click on her "When I Get That Pony Rode" and leave a comment letting me know you did--and you'll get entered into the drawing--which I'll do one week from today. If you have time, and want to know Tempy better-listen to the interview and send her a line. She loves to hear from fellow Sistas!
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