This past week I attended two writing-related events. The first was a marketing seminar called "Crafting a public identity." The audience was made up of writers, dancers, photographers, artists, and actors. They mentioned putting the basics in place first, things like a website, email, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter. Check. (and no I'm not interested in Twitter). I left pondering how to diversify, educate, and collaborate.
Yesterday, I went to a writers' luncheon where those in attendance discussed their smartest moves and struggles. Most of the attendees wrote nonfiction.
I am dismayed at the changes in publishing. It seems that at this time, when science is getting a bad rap, it's more important than ever to get the information out there yet there seems to be a dwindling pile of science editors on the trade side of publishing.
The top photograph was taken on the Panorama Trail in Yosemite. It was a beautiful trail that started at Glacier Point. We hiked down a ridge with an easy grade and numerous switchbacks. The first couple of miles had almost constant views of the glacier-carved valley. We started too late to catch the Glacier Point shuttle at the bottom, so instead we hiked to the top of Nevada Falls then trucked uphill all the way back.
I think the second photo was Vernal Falls. My size 8.5 foot was dwarfed next to a gigantic sequoia pine cone. Yowzy! We were at the park within the hantavirus time frame and received an email from Yosemite, but we camped far enough away from the Valley of the Mice, so it wasn't a concern.
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