Usually we spend our days in Seekerville, noshing, talking, and noshing . In between we share writing, contest, and industry news and we throw in inspiration and gentle bun-kicking along the way.
This is not one of those days.
THIS IS SEEKERVILLE
DAY!
Think of this as a small business training day. CE points. If you are a writer then you are a professional with a business. Part of maintaining that business is keeping up with the changes and news in your specialized industry. We do that by reading trade magazines, following editors, agents and publishers online, going to conferences and taking online classes, oh and by reading books. Lots of books!
This is a competitive industry and it's your job to know what's going on and, yes, what's gone on in the history of publishing. It's your job to have an opinion on industry issues. You don't have to verbalize your opinion but you should have one or be researching the topics so you can eventually weigh in. Think of yourself as a young- Nora Ephron -learning your craft. Insert your own inspiring example, Nora Ephron is one of mine.
Don't spend the day on Facebook making friends and be unaware your editor just moved to another publishing house. Of course you can't spend all your time reading Publisher's Weekly, following editors on Twitter and scanning Galley Cat.
But education on the industry should get a small amount of your time, just like publicity does.
This is your career.
Rules:Please pay very close attention to the rules or your computer may blue screen. Kidding, but let's save us all a headache by being attentive. The link will be provided AFTER you read the rules. Read all the rules before you ask questions.
1. DO NOT click on download, play online, sign up for free trial or PLAY NOW. The only thing you will click on the front screen is the boxes with numbers, 10-50, Final Question, and Score Board.
2. This is an honor system game. When you get a question correct you add the points in the box. When you get a question incorrect you subtract the question in the box. You can be whatever team you prefer. (There are no teams, we are playing individually).
3. The procedure:Click on a box. (Your choice of the order.) Click on View Answer Question. Click on Scoreboard. Clock on Game Board. Four steps. You can do this.
4. The Final Question. You get to pick the value. If you pick 100 points and win, then you add 100 points to your total score so far. If you are incorrect you subtract 100 points.
5. I was reminded that you don't have to click on all the boxes. And you don't have to click on View Answer if you don't know the answer. Your score stays the same.
Remember, today it's all about you!
Giveaways: 1. There will be a random giveaway for anyone who plays the game. Five $10 dollar Amazon gift cards will be given away. But you must comment and tell us your score.
2. Readers can play too. It's not about winning, it's about playing.
Other issues:
1. If you cannot access the game site for ANY REASON REAL OR IMAGINED, or we crash the site, please let me know in the comments or at seekers at seekerville dot net. I will send you a text copy with answers. No cheating.
For those of you not going to the site, click on the Jeopardy photo above to see the categories:
Agents & EditorsPublishing TriviaDigital PublishingPublishing IndustryName That Book
2. Answers may be submitted in the comments through Thursday, January 24th at 11:59 PM EST. That's a minute before Friday in NYC folks. Winners announced in the Weekend Edition.
3. It's also recommended that you increase the screen size to 125 % while playing for more enjoyment.
3. In the unlikely event you are no fun and don't want to play, that's okay. No really. I used to be no fun too. You still have a chance to be entered in a drawing for a Surprise Package. All you have to do is wish Missy Tippens a very Happy Birthday in the comments.
Here's the link.
Let the game begin!
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