A Day of 29 Thanks!

(Don't ask me why it's 29! )

Marketing Tip for the Day: Affiliate Marketing
I thought Affiliate Marketing was a great technique to talk about this holiday. Affiliate marketing—using one website to drive traffic to another—is a form of online mrkt. Amazon has a great affiliate program - if people buy books through your link, you can get discounts or earn 15%.

You can do this as a published or unpublished author!

Here are 29 things I am thankful for:

1. my family - for undying, yet dysfunctional support


2. my friends - b/c they tell me the real truth


3. my hubby - for loving me no matter what - (no really he does!)- and for giving me time to write)


4. my kids - for making me laugh and taking life less seriously


5. my critique group (Sheri, Kelly, Betsy and Jessica) - for supporting me with constructive criticism and honesty)


6. my WFFs (Katie, Sarah, Irene, Lindsey) - for relating to the highs and lows of the writing world


7. my new BBLs - for coming back to hear my rants and raves


8. my pointer fingers - for doing all the typing - I mean pecking


9. my body - for letting me live an active healthy life - keep up the good work:)


10. my feet - for only growing 1/2 of a size through 2 pregnancies


11. SCBWI - for teaching me how to be a writer


12. my computer - for not crashing yet (I better back up today!)


13. James Patterson, Sue Grafton, Barry Eisner, and other thriller writers- for the great stories and teaching me how to write a page-turner


14. my imagination - for not being afraid to travel deeper into the unknown


15. my nerves - for staying somewhat stable during this crazy process called publishing


16. my agent-to-be - for believing in me, my character, my story and for giving me a chance. I won't let you down.


17. my yoga teacher - for keeping me centered


18. flavored creamer - for making my coffee extra sweet


19. libraries, bookstores, and publishers - for making and supplying great books


20. Dirty vodka martinis - for a nice night out


21. La Paz cheese dip - for always making me happy and full


22. Wipeout - for all the laughs you've given me


23. MMs with peanuts - for staying up with me at night when I write


24. my dog, Bud - for always listening and keeping me company late at night


25. itunes- for great music I can write to


26. all agents - for reading through 1000s of queries and still finding time to respond


27. America - for putting Obama in office


28. Obama - for giving me hope


29. the universe - for all the signs telling me I am on the right track
    

Have a happy holiday!