Go Deep: The Art of Getting in Good with Bloggers If you follow me on Twitter, you know I talk to a lot of bloggers. Some might say I’m “in good with bloggers,” but I just see it as having friends who blog. I’m a social person, so Twitter is the perfect platform for [...]
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EV:I’ve been trying to keep the guest posts diverse around these parts, and it’s been working so far, eh? Today, I have the pleasure of hosting M.R. Merrick, author of the fantasy novels EXILED and SHIFT. His books have been all over the blogs, and he’s been getting rave reviews, and interestingly enough, a [...]
EV: So, I heard about Regina a few months ago, and I checked out her site. I thought her work was pretty tight, so I asked her if she wouldn’t mind invading my website and talking about what it is that she does creatively. I love creative minds, and here at www.estevanvega.com, I want [...]
So…today I have a really cool guest on my blog. His name is Greg Mitchell, and he writes horror. But he writes it with conviction, which is also really cool. I’m a lover of horror, and I also love stories that tell a grander scope of reality, stories that pull you in because they compel [...]
05 Mar 2012
Let’s Go Dutch…The Funny Thing About Hype
Don’t you hate it when you expect something to be really, like, really freaking awesome, and it isn’t? This happens so often with movies, music, books, roller coasters, even people. Hype is a funny, peculiar device. It manipulates us, woos us, and sometimes rewards us; most of the time, however, it lets us down. You [...]
02 Mar 2012
Be wary of being unique
Stand out. Be different. Be yourself. You’ve heard it before. Chances are it was your mantra growing up, you know, during those crucial years when you were not really sure just who you were yet. But do these proclamations of encouragement really work in the world we live in? Think about all the greats. Edgar [...]
Why is it that some things in life seem so freaking complicated? Passing the SAT’s. Asking out a gorgeous girl. Getting up in the morning with enough time to floss. Okay, the last one might be a stretch, but the first two are totally legit. To be serious, if I can, there are several [...]
23 Feb 2012
Count up your costs
Suppose one of you wants to build a tower. Will he not first sit down and estimate the cost to see if he has enough money to complete it? A very wise man said that about 2000 years ago. And you know what, the phrase still rings true. Before anyone builds an addition to their [...]
