Mind Sieve 5/30/16

Morning!

Fan Fun

The Space Between Us Official Trailer - looks so cute! Hanky time! 

Sing Official Trailer #1 - looks fun! And possibly also a hanky movie. :P

Beauty and the Beast US Teaser Trailer - redoing the Disney film as live action! Looks gorgeous!

Social Media/Author Platform

4 Tips to Improve Your Pinterest Exposure by Carla Gadyt at the SocialMedia Examiner. Weird that one needs to go to this much trouble? Surprised about needing to delete pins.

Writing Advice

Paragraph Building Blocks Part 1 by John Adamus.

What to Look For in Published-Author Contest by Jami Gold.

Have a great one!

Mind Sieve 3/14/16

Another MONDAY!

Fan Fun

Captain America: Civil War Official Trailer #2 - huh, not especially excited as to where this seems to be going. *pout*  (And no, it has nothing to do with Spidey. Ironman calling him Underoos? Priceless! lmao)

Hardcore Henry Official Trailer - love the concept, but probably will have to skip it. Looks like a motion sickness nightmare for me. :P

Black Road Official Trailer - Sci-Fi thriller. Looks bizarre!

Social Media/Author Platform

 Pinterest Promoted Pins Open For All: This Week in Social Media by Grace Duffy at the SocialMediaExaminer. The bit about Pinterest was weird to me. The stuff has been available to me for a long time. There are bonuses for signing up for stuff early! :) Still, there's so much out there! 
 

Writing Advice

 How to Weave Story Elements and Avoid Info Dumps by Jami Gold. Great post!
 
 Self-Care for Writers by Jami Gold. (Yeppers! Double the Jami today! She's been on a roll!) :) Lots of great advice here. :)

 Good luck this week! (and every week.) :)

Mind Sieve 8/10/15

I am feeling lucky today. Let's see if I can get a full Mind Sieve post out today... Heh heh

Fan Fun

Deadpool Teaser Trailer - Oh my!

Queen of the Desert Official Trailer - looks fascinating!

Sherlock Series 4 Promo #2 - Moriarty is BACK?!?!?!

The Last Witch Hunter New Official Trailer - looks fab! Can't wait!

Social Media/Author Platform

How to Create a Promoted Pin Campaign on a Budget by Wade Harman at The Social Media Examiner.

How to Host and Promote a Twitter Chat by Aaron Lee at The Social Media Examiner.

Writing Advice

Are You Dreaming or Doing? by Jami Gold.


Flawed Characters vs. Too Dumb to Live—What’s the Difference? by Kristen Lamb.

Woohoo! I actually made it! YES! But can I do it again?!?! Eek!

Mind Sieve 5/25/15

Happy Memorial Day!

Fan Fun

Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials Trailer 2 - Looks fab! 

Supernatural Parody to Shake It Off by The Hillywood Show - too cute! Lots of cameos!

We Are Your Friends Trailer 1 - Could be cool.

Humans Trailer - Ooooh!

Lucifer Official Trailer - Okay, this could be interesting! lol. 

Social Media/Author Platform

Cinematic Pins from Pinterest: This Week in Social Media from the Social Media Examiner - article by Cindy King. Cool concept. Man, cannot keep up!

Stand Out: How to Build a Following That Matters from the Social Media Examiner - article by Michael Stelzner. So much social media, so little time. Ugh

Writing Advice

Your Novel in ONE Sentence - Anatomy of a Story Part 5 by Kristen Lamb.

What Does it Mean to Give Up? by Jami Gold. Good stuff!

Stay dry! And have a great week!

MInd Sieve 3/9/15

Greetings!
Let's see how far I get!

Fan Fun

Let's play a game with Animals from Maroon 5 - replace the word Animals with Hannibal. Oh it fits so good! Heh heh

Avengers 2: Age of Ultron Trailer #3 - woohoo!

Mr. Holmes Teaser Trailer #1 - Old Holmes with Alzheimers. Ugh the dread of a degrading mind. Eek!

Self/less Trailer - Oh! Hello Heinlein! This looks fun!

No Escape Official Trailer - holy molly!

Social Media/Author Platform

5 Pinterest Image Styles That People Love to Share by Cynthia Sanchez at the Social Media Examiner.


How To Drive More Traffic to Your Blog Posts From Social Networks by Andy Crestodina at the Social Media Examiner. Ack! I need to get on the ball on this one.

Ack, got derailed by the last article. Had to go check things. lol.
Hope you have an awesome week!

Mind Sieve 2/23/15

Morning!

Starting this beyond early, so hoping to get a full post in this week. Let's see if I managed to do it or not. Heh heh.

Fan Fun

Butterflies - Simon's Cat - hah! Too cute!

The Man From U.N.C.L.E. Official Trailer - Wow! Talk about a remake!

Hot Pursuit Official Trailer #1 - Could be fun!

Crimson Peak Official Teaser Trailer #1 - I am so in! Looks cool!

Hitman: Agent 47 - Official Trailer - This looks sweet!

Social Media/Author Platform

A Closer Look at Making Great Pins and Boards from Pinterest - article by Liz Xiao. Some nice insights. :)

26 Tips For Improving Your Social Media Marketing by Debbie Hemley at the Social Media Examiner.

Writing Advice

Creating Dimensional Characters - The Blind Spot by Kristen Lamb. Oooh, lot's of good stuff in here!

How "Strong Female Characters" Still End Up Weak and Powerless  (Or, "Do They Pass The Action Test?") by Chuck (NSFW) Wendig.

Mind Sieve 8/11/14

Gooooooood Morning!

Fan Fun

Penguins of Madagascar Official Trailer 2 - I love these guys!!!! I am so totally there. :)

Left Behind Trailer 1 - weird premise, might be fun. 

The Theory of Everything Official Trailer - Multiple hanky movie, but it looks so good. He's stated on record that without the disease he would have never focused enough to make the breakthroughs he has.

Star Wars Rebels A Look Ahead - looks fun. As long as the writing doesn't degrade like the last season of the previous TV series. :(

Camp X-Ray Official Trailer 1 - more hankies!

Social Media/Author Platform

From Pinterest - Start a Conversation About a Pin - new messaging feature.

Twitter Tactics To Increase Engagement from the Social Media Examiner - article by Neil Patel.

Writing Advice

Making Writing a Priority and When Helping Is Hurting by Kristen Lamb.

And believe it or not - writing advice from Weird Al! Bwahahahahaha. Word Crimes

I am losing energy...must shut down....

Mind Sieve 6/16/14

Morning!
Sorry about no post last week. Let's see if I can get back in the groove.

Fan Fun

Home Trailer HD - Aha! I knew they showed the funny short on two different movies for a reason! Looks fun!

The Equalizer Official International Trailer - Action action and action!

Birdman Official Trailer - looks like a weird one!

The November Man Official Trailer - Oooh! Pierce Brosnan!

The Giver Trailer #2 (The black and white is one purpose!) Looks fun!

Social Media/Author Platform

From Kevin Knight at Pinterest - A Closer Look at Boards.

How to Succeed in the Ego-ravaged Drama Queen World of Social Media by Mark W Schaefer

Writing Advice

How to Tell if Your Story is on Target - What is Your Book About in One Sentence by Kristen Lamb. Good post, though I totally disagree on Maleficent being awesome. :( The film had a ton of giant holes and the telling too straight - no real surprises. (Though Jolie was fantastic!)

Ack, out of time. See ya soon!

Mind Sieve 6/18/12

Been sick all week, starting this later than normal, and still having issues sitting at the computer for long periods, so let's see how far I get. Bwahahahahahaha!

Spiffy article and video from EW.Com PopWatch on 'Batman: Arkham City' - interviews with Kevin Conroy (Best Batman voice ever!), Mark Hamill (Best Joker voice ever!), and Stana Katic as Talia al Ghul.

From Clever Movies - Tom Cruise To Lead "The Magnificient Seven" Remake. This could be fun.

The Guild: I'm The One That's Cool - music video. Geek is the new Cool! Watch till the very end, will crack you up! 

Face To Face by Weird Al Yakovic - Interview with Patrick Stewart at ComicCon. Watch for the doubled headed baby in the background. Heh.

42 Tremendous Video Game Wallpapers from Pelfusion. Oooo!

Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter Trailer 3!

New Images from Les Miserables from Total Film. Russel Crow, Hugh Jackman - I am there!

4 Ways To Immediately Improve Your Book Marketing Efforts from Jane Friedman. Good points here!

And her follow up post called Yes, E-mail Still Works For Book Marketing.

Pinterest For Novelists: Can Pinterest Inspire Your Writing? guest post by Laura Harrington at Women's Fiction Writing blog.

From Rachelle Gardner - What Does A Publishing Contract Cover? Nice info to have!

25 Things To Know About Writing The First Chapter Of Your Novel from Chuck (NSFW) Wendig. Great stuff as always!

Get Thee To An Editor! 7 Reasons You Need One by Sarah Baughman from the Write It Sideways blog. Word!

All About Advances from Rachelle Gardner. Good info!

Hope you have a great week!