Publications
Workbooks
Digital Age Marketing: A Practical Workbook for Small Businesses and Entrepreneurs
252 page paperback
ISBN: 978-0983686330
$34.95
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The Digital Age offers entrepreneurs and small businesses unparalleled, direct access to consumers and has leveled the playing field between small and big business in terms of reach versus cost. But the possibilities are overwhelming and the techniques necessary to capitalize on this reach are specialized and confusing. This book demystifies marketing in the Digital Age – the possibilities and the possesses. It helps you identify which places to concentrate your efforts, and teach you how to evaluate the effectiveness of your campaigns.
Marketing for Writers: A Practical Workbook, Expanded 2nd Edition
Competition in the publishing industry is fierce. The success of your book is largely dependent on your commitment to it after you’ve finished writing it. This is exponentially true for self-published books. To get noticed, your book needs to be more than perfect: you need a platform and a solid marketing plan. Whether you’re looking to self-publish or pursue a traditional publishing path, Marketing for Writers will guide you with tested concepts and worksheets that will help pave your road to publishing success.
Marketing for Writers: A Practical Workbook
212 page paperback
ISBN:978-0983686316
$34.95
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Novel
Forged By Lightning: A Novel of Hannibal and Scipio
“Two larger than life generals, a distressing damsel and the tragic love story that inspired Shakespeare—these are just the highlights of Forged By Lightning: A Novel of Hannibal and Scipio by Angela Render. This action packed historical fiction novel plunges the reader into a history so detailed you can almost smell the incense.”
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Amazon
Barnes & Noble.com
Short Story
“The Dryad”—appearing in New Lines From the Old Line State: An Anthology of Maryland Writers (September 15th, 2008)
Articles
Business Monthly
- “Marketing, Sales and Social Networking – Without Getting Social Engineered” Business Monthly (Business Monthly, January 2013)
- “Practical Cybersecurity for Small Businesses: Attack Vectors, Defense” (Business Monthly, December 2012)
- “Practical Cybersecurity for Small Businesses: What Hackers Want and Why” (Business Monthly, November 2012)
- “Practical Cybersecurity for Small Businesses: Crafting a Plan” (Business Monthly, October 2012)
Writer’s Journal Column: Computer Business
- “Integrating Social Networking into Your Web Presence” (Writer’s Journal March/April 2010)
- “Podcasting – Your Voice on the Internet” (Writer’s Journal January/February 2010)
- “Communicating with Your Readership: Effective Emailing – Frequency and Format – Part 2 of 2 “ (Writer’s Journal November/December 2009)
- “Communicating with Your Readership: Building and Email List – Part 1 of 2 “ (Writer’s Journal September/October 2009)
- “Capitalizing on the E-Book Trend” (Writer’s Journal July/August 2009)
- “Pretty Posts Happy Guests – Part 3 of 3″ (Writer’s Journal March/April 2009)
- “Tips and Tricks for Better Blogging – Part 2 of 3″ Writer’s Journal January/February 2009)
- “Is Blogging Right for You – Part 1 of 3″ (Writer’s Journal November/December 2008)
- “Six Dirty Secrets About Search Engine Optimization” (Writer’s Journal September/October 2008)
- “Using Interactive Media on the Web” (Writer’s Journal July/August 2008)
- “Graphics: Friend of Foe?—Part 4 Making it Both Useful and Pretty” (Writer’s Journal May/June 2008)
- “What Types of Pages Do You Need?” (Writer’s Journal March/April 2008)
- “9 Questions Your Developer Should Ask You” (Writer’s Journal January/February 2008)
- “Building Your Web Presence” (as appeared in Writer’s Journal November/December 2007)
Pen In Hand:
- Five Easy Steps to Internet Marketing for Writers (February 2009)
Writers Carousel:
- Marketing: I Have to Do That Too? (December 2008)
Smithsonian Magazine Online:
- The False Step (July 2001)
- A Foot-stomping Toe-tapping Culture (April 2001)
Editor
My Smithsonian Guidebook