Dan Blank

  • WBP: What I Learned

    WBP: What I Learned

    As I’ve mentioned in my previous posts, the In Print affiliate, Chicago Writers’ Association hosted the 6th Annual Writer’s Block Party Saturday, August 26, at the Gail Borden Public Library in Elgin. I was proud to be a part of the panel featuring Jennifer Brown Banks, Marcie Hill, Becky Sarwate, and Charlie Monte Verde. Author Dan Burns was moderator. I may have also mentioned that I was dwarfed by the knowledge

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  • WBP: What I Wish I had Shared

    Honestly, the Writer’s Block Party whizzed by! So, when I offer this list of things I wish I had shared, it’s because there was no time for more. Social media is a sprawling topic. To cover all of the intricacies of the subject, we would still be at the Gail Borden library… The panelists were

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  • WBP: What I Shared

    WBP: What I Shared

    The Writer’s Block Party topic this year was, Brand Aid: Blogging and Social Media for Writers. I participated on the panel, and as I mentioned, felt out of my league with the level of expertise represented by the other panelists,  Jennifer Brown Banks, Marcie Hill, Becky Sarwate, and Charlie Monte Verde, and Dan Burns as moderator. I am working up to what

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  • Brand-Aid: Blogging and Social Media for Writers Wrap-up

    The In Print affiliate, Chicago Writers’ Association hosted the 6th Annual Writer’s Block Party Saturday, August 26, at the Gail Borden Public Library in Elgin. I was proud to be a part of the panel featuring Jennifer Brown Banks, Marcie Hill, Becky Sarwate, and Charlie Monte Verde. Author Dan Burns was moderator. Originally, Social Media expert Dan Blank (We Grow Media) was going

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  • For the In Print meeting this past Saturday, Lisa Roettger had done a lovely job putting together a well-researched program on Author Platforms. Unfortunately, Lisa was unable to attend. Fortunately, IP President, Kristin Oakley, was able to step up and take over. Between Lisa’s notes and her own experiences, she did a fabulous job. Kristin led a very

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  • Wise Words

    Fresh from another successful UW Madison Writers’ Institute, my head is spinning! I try to take it easy the first day back. Four days of information, socializing, and trying to sleep in a bed other than my own wears me out. I need time to decompress and process. One of my favorite things to do is to

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