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Facebook algorithms favor video. Oh, and groups. So, to get the best organic exposure on facebook, post videos in your groups. Sure. Whatever you say. Who said it? People who know all about making your brand stand out. Professionals who are PAID to make videos that bring in customers. But I’m an author. I’m not …
Shakespeare. The Bard. A true genius in literary circles. Ask anyone with an advanced degree in the subject. And some without a degree at all concur. Me? Not so much. That didn’t stop me from teaching OTHELLO in four sophomore classrooms a few weeks ago. What I mean by “teach” is to let an audio …
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Media and conversations continue to remind me how relieved I am NOT to be a kid these days. It’s like kids are expected to come from the womb knowing exactly who they are and what they want from life. If you read my other posts in this series, you might recall that I wanted to …
I recently endured my first experience “under anesthesia.” The experience opened my eyes to a few things: namely how many people walk through life in this state. Sure, all of us need a local anesthetic from time to time. Who wants the dentist drilling without a little Novacane? And isn’t that what a slice of …
In a world where people cry over dead gorillas and ignore starving or abused children, we need heroes. Now more than ever. But the world isn’t ready for superheroes. Thanks to my new site tagline (thanks Social Media Jedi Kristen Lamb), Holding out for a Hero, there is likely to be more posts about what …
Superheroes might live among us. Your mail carrier could be one. Or maybe it’s the nerdy IT guy. After all, many famous comic superheroes have alter egos. This identity conceals their true abilities and after-dark pursuit of justice. If they didn’t live double lives, they would be considered vigilantes. Even the men and women of …
A long time ago in this galaxy, Star Wars A New Hope found its way into movie theaters. Lines circled the block in Longview, WA, where I lived with my mother and sister at the time. I didn’t see it. When its sequel released a few years later, I didn’t watch that either. Yes, I loved …
I’m a product of the 80s. My generation slathered on baby oil and sat outside. We pulled out sunlamps and held them over our arms, legs and chest. It was all about bronze and beautiful back in the day. Now we’re suffering the effects: wrinkles and skin cancer. Actually, my Native American heritage (hey ,12.5 …
The purpose of this blog is to connect with future readers of the young adult fantasy series I’m writing. In reading my words here, you get to know me as “the person behind” the stories. If you like what you get here, you won’t mind parting with hard-earned cash to read a book I’ve written. …
America keeps endorsing the global view of a shallow society filled with image-craving bodies with no mental capacity. Kristen Lamb speakes out about the latest shallow marketing message from Abercrombie & Fitch here: The Real Problem with Abercrombie & Fitch—How Jeffries’ Message Hurts Us ALL. A&F should be horrified to learn that millions of teenagers and …
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