This week, I'm participating in this cool indie literary conference. It's all online, it's free, it has smart people giving free advice all day, and they're giving things away, so I can't really think of a reason for you not to go over there and check it out. Here's a description:
February 19-21 Indie ReCon online: “IndieReCon is a free, online conference…designed to help any writer or author who is curious about the ins and outs of indie publishing. You’ll find everything from the pros and cons of indie publishing, essential aspects in creating a high-quality book, successful online marketing, and expanding into international markets…We will feature more than 30 guests, including…Darcy Chan, CJ Lyons, Bob Mayer, Hugh Howey, M. Leighton, and Samantha Young.”
I guess I'm one of the "more than 30 guests." I'm going to check my ego and not be offended that I'm not included in the description, and neither is the actual famous author who told me about the conference in the first place. Who cares? Life is too short. Just go over there and learn something, why don't you? My posts are about SEO/ Metadata for authors, and those will be going live tomorrow and Thursday. I will also be over there answering questions, or you can ask them here.
Also, in keeping with the "pictures of weird food" theme, I happened upon these travesties while food shopping the other day. Apparently the Lindt Corporation, which actually has the distinction of making my absolute favorite chocolate in the world (Dark Chocolate With Sea Salt), has expanded their product line to include "things so disgusting they will surely ruin chocolate for you forever."
Exhibit A: WASABI CHOCOLATE.
I'm unclear as to whether this chocolate actually contains horseradish, or if it's just a wafting of (disgusting) wasabi flavor. Let's get this thing clear-- I don't want my chocolate to hurt me.
Lindt also has a chocolate that contains chili peppers, and again-- STOP IT. THAT IS NASTY.
Exhibit B: PASSION FRUIT CHOCOLATE. I kind of feel like Lindt is trying to expand their brands as if they were a gum manufacturer, but they don't make gum. They make chocolate. Mangoes just do not belong inside a chocolate bar, I'm sorry.
That's it for today! Go over and read some of the great articles at IndieReCon, for real!
