Mind Sieve 1/9/17

Happy Monday!

Fan Fun

Cars 3 Teaser #2 - so sleek! 

Star Wars Rebels Mid Season 3 Trailer - Obi-Wan you and old! And other characters from Rogue One will be coming! Sweet! 

Clara Official Trailer #1 - Looks weird but cute! My favorite combo. :)

Social Media/Author Platform

Live Video and Marketing: Where the Industry Is Heading from the Social Media Examiner. Article by Michael Stelzner. Ack more stuff to do! Aiiieee!

Free eBook! Self Promo Stories by Authors, Fun Strategies to Sell Books by Beth Barany. Looking forward to seeing what they have to share. :)

Writing

Happy New Year! Start 2017 Right By Jumping On 3 Important Tasks by Angela Ackerman

Guest Author Jodie Renner: Set up Your Story in the First Paragraphs by Jodie Renner. Great advice! 

Have a great week! And wish me luck. Doing Year End accounting right now at work. Oi!

Mind Sieve 11/7/16

Fan Fun!

Wonder Woman Official Trailer 2 - I am so looking forward to this! Themyscira looks awesome!

The LEGO Batman Movie Trailer #4 - this looks like a hoot! lol. 

Arrival Official Trailer 2 - Looking forward to this one! Woot!

Social Media/Author Platform

10 Ways to Grow an Organic Instagram Presence by Julia McCoy at the Social Media Examiner. 

15 Browser Extension to Increase Productivity by Lilach Bulloch. So many extensions...So little time! :P

Writing Life/Writing Advice

13 Reasons Authors are Mistaken for Serial Killers by Kristen Lamb. Bwahahahaha!

Do Your Settings Contain An Emotional Value? by Angela Ackerman at the Writers Helping Writers Blog. 

Have a great Monday!

Mind Sieve 3/7/16

Hello Monday!

Fan Fun

Ghostbusters Official Trailer #1 - I'm scared and excited all at once! lol. The special effects look awesome! And Slimer is BACK!

400 Days Official Trailer 2016 - psychological thriller? Could be fun!

Fantastic Beasts (and where to find them) Trailer (Harry Potter Prequel) - oh, this looks fun!

Star Trek 3 Official Trailer - after the last one, not going to get excited...but of course I'll be there. I'm a sucker. :P (Hope springs eternal?) Plot and good science do count!!!!!!

Social Media/Author Platform

Facebook Live Video Gets Top News Feed Exposure: This Week in Social Media by Grace Duffy at the Social Media Examiner.

Writing Advice

Emotional Wound Entry: Telling The Truth But Not Being Believed by Angela Ackerman at Writers Helping Writers. Good stuff!

How Much Should Writer's Pay to be Published by Chuck (NSFW) Wendig. (What a lot of younger authors have not heard of - VANITY publishing. Still out there - still a TRAP!) :P

Zooming to the finish! Have a great week!

Mind Sieve 2/29/16

Morning!

Fan Fun

Penny Dreadful Season 3 Teaser - YES!

Taboo Official Trailer - FX Show that is coming. Looks dark!

Pete's Dragon Teaser Trailer - whaaaat? Oh I am there! :) Looks like a more grownup version. No singing either - too bad...

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny - sweet!

Social Media/Author Platform

Facebook Launches Canvas: This Week in Social Media by Grace Duffy from the Social Media Examiner. Dang there's a lot of new stuff this week! Eek!
 
 How to Promote Your Blog Posts on Twitter by Lauren Dugan at Social Times.

Writing Advice

 Writing Skills: Beginner vs. Advanced by Jami Gold.  
 
 How to Make EVERY Page of Your Story Interesting by Alex Limberg at Kristen Lamb's blog. 

Have a great week! :)

Mind Sieve 1/18/16

Morning!

Fan Fun

Only Yesterday Official US Release Trailer #1 - Go Studio Ghibli! 

The Secret Life of Pets Official "Snowball" Trailer - can't wait! 

Money Monster Official Trailer #1 - oh! Looks good! 

Social Media/Author Platform

Author Newsletters: 6 Tips for Smart Strategies by Jami Gold. So behind on mine...Got locked out of MailChimp, too. *groan* (Having more than one Google Authenticator can get messy! Wah!)

23 Tools and Tips for Social Media Marketers by Michael Stelzner - so many tools, so little time!

Writing Advice

This Month’s Tip Do You Make Yourself Clear, Part 2: 10 Tips to Make Your Writing Clear by Shel Horowitz - Simple but useful hints!

Thoughts On 2016: Making It Count by Angela at Writers Helping Writers.

  That's all folks! (For this week anyway. :P)

Mind Sieve 12/14/15

Morning!
Let's see how much trouble my back let's me get into... :P

Fan Fun

X-Men Apocalypse Official Trailer - ooh! Should be messy. :P

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows - oho! Arrow is Casey Jones?! lol. 

The Legend of Tarzan Teaser Trailer - I can't resist Tarzan movies! heh heh

Jane Got a Gun International Trailer - western! Looks messy. :)

Social Media/Author Platform

Facebook Brings Facebook Messenger to Websites: This Week in Social Media by Grace Duffy at the Social Media Examiner. So much to keep track of, argh!

14 Video Tools for Social Media Marketers by Mari Smith at the Social Media Examiner. Ack! Too many options!

Writing Advice

Fran Wilde: Editorial Marks, Explained! by Fran Wilde at Terribleminds.com. Too cute!

Discovering Our Writing Processes by Jami Gold. Some totally good advice here!

Wish me luck! And have a great one!

Mind Sieve 11/2/15

Morning all!
(As I worked on this in advance, I just realized I totally forgot Wednesday's Picture Kaleidoscope for 10/28. Noooo!)

Fan Fun

The Ridiculous 6 Main Trailer - Netflix Movie - should be a weird one! lol.

Ghost in the Shell: The New Movie Trailer - whoa, a ramped up new version! Ooh!

Dad's Army Official Trailer 2 - it will be either quite funny or totally not. lol.

Social Media/Author Platform

Twitter Publish: This Week in Social Media by Grace Duffy at the Social Media Examiner.

Writing Advice

Ten Art Commandments by The Writer Next Door - some great advice for us all!

Why You Should Do NaNoWriMo...And Why You Shouldn't by Chuck (NSFW) Wendig. I can't take the stress. Slow and steady works for me. lol.

Ack, let's see if I forget something else this week. Nooooo!

Mind Sieve 10/26/15

Another Monday is upon us!

Fan Fun

Jessica Jones Official Trailer - damn, this is going to be a dark one! Eek!

Star Wars: the Force Awakens Official Trailer - okay... looks awesome, but I am also confused. How much of cannon has been changed? Eek!

LIFE Official Trailer - Interesting!

Social Media/Author Platform

How to Get More Out of Google+ With Circles by Kristi Hines at the Social Media Examiner.

Instagram Images: How to Stand Out on Instagram by Michael Stelzner at the Social Media Examiner. Podcast with Peg Fitzpatrick but a lot of the info is on the blog post as well. :)

Writing Advice

Three Reasons Your Writing Writing Career is Stuck by Kristen Lamb - more writerly truths!

Writing Diversity: How Can We Avoid Issues? by Jami Gold.

May your week be fruitful!

Mind Sieve 10/12/15

Morning!

Fan Fun

New Trailer for The Sherlock Special - getting weird weird vibes from this. Should be fun though!

Hail, Caesar! Official Trailer - this looks all kinds of Awesome! Just the production value and in-jokes on old Hollywood films I spotted will make ti worthwhile. heh heh

Pride, Prejudice, and Zombies Official UK Trailer #1 - while the book took things too far (heart ripping ninjas - really?) the film looks like it will be some definite fun. Sweet!

Social Media/Author Platform

All LinkedIn Groups Becoming Private: This Week in Social Media by Lisa D. Jenkins at the Social Media Examiner.

4 Ways to Improve Engagement With Hashtags by Dylan Kissane at the Social Media Examiner.

Writing Advice

Making Story MAGIC—How To Bring the Elements All Together by Becca Puglisi.

Developing Our Story: From Beat Sheet to Scene List by Jami Gold. Lots of food for thought. :)

May your week be calmer than mine is going to be. :P

Mind Sieve 10/5/15

Happy Monday!
(or is that an oxymoron?) :P

Fan Fun

Found these guys by accident. They have a Kickstarter for the game called "Essence" - looks fab! Here's a peek. Hope they make it!

The Revenant Official Trailer - looks rough~! People are gonna pay! Heh heh

A Christmas Horror Story Trailer - LOL! Santa and his bro in mortal combat! lol. 

Pay the Ghost Official Trailer #1 - guess that time of year is coming!

Social Media/Author Platform

Branding and the Brain—What We Post On-Line Matters by Kristen Lamb.


How to Manage Your Facebook Page Effectively by Kristi Hines at the Social Media Examiner.

Writing Advice

The Risks of Offering a Freebie by Jami Gold. Some great insight on why and why not to offer free stuff as an author.

Why Editing (By an Editor Who Isn't You) Matters by John Adamus at Terribleminds.com. Great info peeps!

Mind Sieve 8/17/15

Another round!

Fan Fun

Westworld Teaser Trailer - HBO - Ooohhhh!!!!!!

SQUEEE! SQUEEEEE! SQUEEEEEEE! Star Wars Episode 7 The Force Awakens Official Comic-Con 2015 Reel. SQUEEEE!!!!!! Behind the scenes awesomeness!

Colony - USA - Official Trailer - Looks interesting for sure! Sweet!

Into The Badlands Season 1 ComicCon Trailer - Oh this looks good! 

Social Media/Author Platform

Twitter Removes 140-Character Limit for Direct Messages: This Week in Social Media - article by Cindy King at the Social Media Examiner.

6 Ways to Improve Engagement With Social Media Content by Heidi Thompson at the Social Media Examiner. Yet more reasons on why I need a clone. Hah!

Writing Advice

What Went Wrong with Season 2 of “True Detective”? Cautionary Lessons for Writers by Kristen Lamb.

Third Person, Present Tense Is My Space Jam by Chuck (NSFW) Wendig.

Have a great one!

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 6/22/15

Hello Monday!

Fan Fun

Kung Fu Panda 3 Official Trailer #1 - Woohoo! Hubby and I laughed like loons when we saw the preview. lol. Like Father Like Son. 

The Peanuts Movie Official Trailer 2 - so cute!

The Secret Life of Pets Official Teaser Trailer - ROFL I am so there. lol

The Martian - Bring Him Home - Official Trailer HQ - Robinson Crusoe on Mars?

Social Media/Author Platform

Save Money by Designing Your Own Promo from Jami Gold. I've made my own and gotten files from my publisher to try to use components for book trailers, etc. There are definitely benefits and pitfalls.

How to Get Results From Facebook Ads on a Budget from the Social Media Examiner - article by Jenny Brennan

Writing Advice

More than Just a Flashback—Introducing the Easter Egg by Kristen Lamb. Good info!

And that's a wrap! Have a great week!

Mind Sieve 6/1/15

Morning all!

Fan Fun

Hannibal First Look at Season 3 (Preview) - I'm so looking forward to this! Great series! :)

Point Break Trailer - a remake of the 1991 film. (Which I never have watched. Eek!)

Pawn Sacrifice Official Trailer 1 - looks rather fascinating!

Cop Car Official Trailer 1 - looks like a weird puppy! lol.  

Social Media/Author Platform

6 Ways to Grow Your Blog Audience from the Social Media Examiner - article by Kristi Hines.


Branding 101: What's Your Brand's Voice? by Jami Gold - great stuff to think about in this one. :)

Writing Advice

How Mad Max: Fury Road Turns Your Writing Advice Into Roadkill by Chuck (NSFW) Wendig. ROFL! Yes, Mr. Beard, I totally agree. ROFL.

I thinks it's a wrap folks! Have a great week!

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 5/11/15

Happy Monday!

Fan Fun

Sense8 Trailer - Oh, this looks sweet!

Magic Mike XXL Official Trailer - yowzah! 

Fantastic 4 Official Trailer #2 - Booyah!

Jurassic World Trailer 2 - SWEET! Yeah, cause making a creature bigger and more intelligent than a T-Rex can't possibly go wrong. lol.

Ack, almost fell into the trap of endless previews again! Nooooo!

Social Media/Author Platform

How to Partner With Influencers for Social Media Giveaway at the Social Media Examiner - article by Jim Belosic. He makes it sound so easy! Waaahhhh.

7 Ways Your Facebook Page Can Help Your Business at the Social Media Examiner - article by Kristi Hines

Writing Advice

What Should We Do If We're Sick of Our Story by Jami Gold. Awesome advice! This hits us all at some point. :)

Anatomy of a Best-Selling Story—Structure Part One by Kristen Lamb. Let there be...Structure!

Have a great week!!!!!

Mind Sieve 4/27/15

Morning, all!
Let's see what trouble we can get into today. :)

Fan Fun

Black Mass Official Trailer - has loads of people I like, but not sure its my cup of tea. Hmm

Area 51 Official Trailer 1 - Sounds interesting but tons of shaky cam, so nooooo...

The Visit Trailer 1 - I am on a bad streak - another one to avoid and MORE shaky cam. Wah!

TUT Official Trailer - okay, this could be interesting. Historically accurate? No idea.

Social Media/Author Platform

How to Live-Tweet and Event to Help Your Business from the Social Media Examiner - article by Liz Azyan. I sorta do some of this... Err...

How to Optimize Your Twitter Profile for Mobile Users from the Social Media Examiner - article by Julia Borgini. Some definite stuff to keep in mind!

Writing Advice

What Advice Do You Need? by Jami Gold. Hah! Another convert to the Beard! Heh heh. Great advice too. :)

Okay, bailing. Have fun!

Mind Sieve 4/20/15

Happy Monday!

Fan Fun

Be Water My Friend - hubby shared one of the many versions of this remix with me this weekend. I felt it was worth sharing. Especially since most of the generation have not heard of him. (And you can see a super young Chuck Norris in here too!) Heh heh. This video is by Henry Lai. (Now I want to go an watch form Kung Fu flicks.) :P

The Sisterhood of the Night Official Trailer - when social media goes terribly wrong. DOH!

Dial A Prayer - this looks like it could be totally adorable!

Good Kill Official Trailer #1 - Oooh drones and moral choices. Should be harsh! Sweet!

Avengers: Age of Ultron Trailer #3- because we're not pumped up enough. heh heh

Social Media/Author Platform

The 10 Commandments of Authorial Self-Promotion by Chuck (NSFW) Wendig. The Beard tells it like it is, ya'll!

Writing Advice

Ten Ways to Tighten Your Writing & Hook the Reader by Kristen Lamb. Nice and precise! With examples too. It's amazing how we always have to be reminded of these things. DOH!

Picking Editors: How to Evaluate Potential Editors by Jami Gold. Loads of wisdom shared in this one. :)

Have a great Monday!

Mind Sieve 4/13/15

Morning all~!

Fan Fun

True Detective Season 2 Teaser - ooooh!!!!!

Barely Lethal Trailer - OMG! This looks awesome! ROFL!

Daredevil Trailer 2 - this is already in Netflix as it is one of those "made only for" shows - and it is FAB!  So if you have Netflix, I highly recommend this one. Been a lot of fun so far. 

Avengers: Age of Ultron Official Extended TV Spot - Yes, yes, YES! 

Survivor Official International Trailer #1 - Brosnan as a bad GUY! Woot!

Social Media/Author Platform

Pen Names - Necessary Evil or Ticket to Crazyville? by Kristen Lamb. Some great arguments here. So much of the landscape is changing you just can't assume the old ways are still good.

Writing Advice

Are Drowning in To Do Lists? from Jami Gold. Good advice!

Out of time! Enjoy the week all!

Mind Sieve 3/30/15

Morning!

Fan Fun

SPECTRE Trailer - White fluffy cat and all! Sweet! 

SPECTRE Teaser - totally different info. Things are about to get tense! 

Disney's BAMBI - SNL Skit - It's a Darker Bambi all right! lol. Ran across this and had to share. :P

Slow West Trailer - looks like weird, but fun one!

Last Knights Official Trailer - Ooooh!

Social Media/Author Platform

Marketing 101: Creating a Strategy — Guest: Jennifer Fusco at Jami Gold's Blog.

Writing Advice

Should You Quit Writing by Chuck (NSFW) Wendig at terribleminds.com - tell it Brother Beard!

Have a great week!