VBT-Writers on the Move Is Back!

After a nice long two month hiatus VBT-Writers on the Move is ready for action in February 2011.

As always, VBT-Writers on the Move has a great tour planned with writers and authors who collectively, have tons of writing and marketing experience and information to share. I'll be hosting one of these wonderful authors each month along with my other weekly posts and interviews.

One goal I have and VBT-Writers on the Move is to provide more value packed informational content so you can not only learn about the authors, their books and services, but also pick up tips and advice on writing, ghostwriting, marketing, and more.

So, look over the schedule below. Each day in February a different author and information will be presented. Just follow the schedule and click on the corresponding day. However, don't forget to stop by here each day too. I'll be posting a link to the Writers on the Move stop and some writing tips as well.

Writers on the Move’s February 2011 Tour Schedule

1st Debra Eckerling is featuring Jennifer Gladden
2nd Kathy Stemke is featuring Jenny Turner
3rd Nancy Famolari is featuring Jennifer Wylie
4th Margaret Fieland is featuring Nancy Famolari
5th Carolyn Howard-Johnson is featuring Mayra Calvani
6th Heather Paye is featuring Virginia Grenier
7th Marvin Wilson is featuring Mari Taylor
8th Stephen Tremp is featuring Carolyn Howard-Johnson
9th Darcia Helle is featuring Margaret Fieland
10th Martha Swirzinski is featuring Kathy Stemke
11th Heidi Thomas is featuring Karen Cioffi
12th Dallas Woodburn is featuring Maggie Ball
13th Karen Cioffi is featuring Stephen Tremp
14th Maggie Ball is featuring Donna McDine
15th Virginia Grenier is featuring Shelby Patrick
16th Kevin McNamee is featuring Darcia Helle
17th Elysabeth Eldering is featuring Dallas Woodburn
18th Marietta Taylor is featuring Heidi Thomas
19th Robert Medak is featuring Debra Eckerling
20th Donna McDine is featuring Heather Paye
21st Shelby Patrick is featuring Robert Medak
22nd Mayra Calvani is featuring Martha Swirzinski
23rd Jennifer Gladen is featuring Elysabeth Eldering
24th Jenny Turner is featuring Marvin Wilson
25th Jennifer Wylie is featuring Kevin McNamee

Please follow along and be sure to leave comments!

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