Tag Archives: Let’s Meet Up Contest

A Microsoft Word Party + July Webinar Winners

Posted on July 26, 2011 by Jenny Hansen

Last Friday several of us got together and had the June webinar with the focus on how to use Microsoft Word more efficiently. We always have a great time in these trainings – not just because we get to learn … Continue reading →

Posted in Techie Tuesday, Technology Fun, Word for Writers | Tagged Amber West, Amy Kennedy, Amy Shojai, Angela McGill, blogging, Briidgette Booth, Contest, Eleanor Gwyn-Jones, Gene Lempp, GPS for Writers, https://jennyhansenauthor.wordpress.com, Jamila Jamison, Jenny Hansen, Jenny Hansen's Blog, K.B. Owen, Lawson Writer's Academy, Let's Meet Up Contest, Linda Burke, Margie Lawson, Microsoft Word, More Cowbell, navigating in Word, software training, Sonia G. Madeiros, Stacy Green, Techie Tuesday, Terry O'Dell, training, Using Breaks in Word, using Microsoft Word efficiently, webinar, www.MargieLawson.com | 30 Comments

OMG! What Happened To the Bod??

Posted on July 25, 2011 by Jenny Hansen

The original idea for this post came one day a few weeks back when I had an unfortunate moment with my pre-baby jeans. Anyone over 40 has likely had such a moment, whether it was pregnancy related or not. Those … Continue reading →

Posted in Health, Humor | Tagged Do you like to sweat?, exercise, exercise solutions, fitness goals, getting older, humor, I hate to exercise, inspiration, Janet Evanovich, Jenny Hansen, Jenny Hansen's Blog, Let's Meet Up, Let's Meet Up (for Training), Let's Meet Up Contest, More Cowbell, Stephanie Plum, The dreaded gyn, weight lost, workout goals | 21 Comments

Techie Tuesday: The Business of Character Engagement

Posted on July 19, 2011 by Jenny Hansen

Tuesdays are devoted to the nitty-gritty here at More Cowbell. It might be the down-and-dirty technical details of getting 25 lines per page in your manuscript. Perhaps it will be writing-focused like the Deep Editing Analysis from Margie Lawson last … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogging, Techie Parts of Writing, Techie Tuesday | Tagged 9 questions, 9 questions open listeners ask that create engagement, brainstorming techniques, character development, Coaching for Engagement, Dan Rockwell, Jenny Hansen, Leadership Freak, LeadershipFreak, Let's Meet Up (for Training), Let's Meet Up Contest, List of Twenty, listening, More Cowbell, open listeners, open listening, open listening techniques, pitfalls to open listening, plotting your book, powerful conversations, Techie Tuesday, The List of 20, writing | 32 Comments

Should Writers Use Excel – Part 1

Posted on June 28, 2011 by Jenny Hansen

Should writers (or anyone else) use Microsoft Excel? In a word, YES! What sort of tasks might one do in that spooky financial-y program? Royalty statements, tax expense summaries, submission tracking, Agent/Editor querying… All of these are pretty important, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Techie Parts of Writing, Technology Fun | Tagged Excel for Writers, Google Doc Spreadsheets, Google Docs, humor, Jenny Hansen, Keyboard shortcuts in Excel, Let's Meet Up (for Training) Contest, Let's Meet Up Contest, Microsoft Excel, More Cowbell, shortcut keys, spreadsheet tips, Techie Tuesday, technology fun, writing | 27 Comments

Moping Over My Melon…Can Anyone Help Out the New Gardener?

Posted on June 24, 2011 by Jenny Hansen

My Friday dating blog got pre-empted by some extremely graceful upchucking from Baby Girl (which I’ll blog about later when there’s time to catch up). Suffice it to say, she’s doing better than we are today and y’all get next … Continue reading →

Posted in Gardening, More Cowbell | Tagged blueberry bush, fig tree, gardening, gardening fun, grape arbor, how to grow canteloupe, humor, Jenny Hansen, Let's Meet Up, Let's Meet Up Contest, melon, More Cowbell, new home owner, new parenting, newbie gardener, tomatoes, upchucking child, zucchini | 26 Comments

Naked Passion is Attractive in a Blog, Don’t You Think?

Posted on June 23, 2011 by Jenny Hansen

This year reminds me of a refrigerator magnet I have with a phrase by Zora Neale Hurston that says, “There are years that ask the questions and years that answer.” Very rarely, a year does both and 2011 is shaping … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogging, The Writing Journey | Tagged Amy Shojai, Angela McGill, Anthony Weiner, being authentic, blogging, blogging tips, humor, Jenny Hansen, K.B. Owen, Kristen Lamb, Leanne Shirtliffe, Let's Meet Up (for Training) Contest, Let's Meet Up Contest, lying politicians, More Cowbell, Piper Bayard, Shelli Sakai, Weiner-gate, writing, Zora Neale Hurston | 23 Comments

A “Devil-ish” Playground AND June Webinar Winners

Posted on June 16, 2011 by Jenny Hansen

To quote Kristen Lamb: SQUEEEEEEEEEEEE! I have fun news! For the next several days it’s gonna be recess on the playground here on More Cowbell (and in several other places). I mean, seriously fun PLAY TIME where we: Romp. Cavort. … Continue reading →

Posted in Amazing Writers, Book Reviews, Contest | Tagged #myWANA, Amy Kennedy, Amy Shojai, Callene Rapp, Catie Rhodes, Damien Trasler, James Rollins, Jen Greyson, Jenny Hansen, June 21st Book Launch, Kara Lennox, Kristen Lamb, Let's Meet Up (for Training) Contest, Let's Meet Up Contest, Marilag Lubag, More Cowbell, Pamela V. Mason, Piper Bayard, Raelyn Barclay, Rene Peterson, Sara Grambusch, Sharon Louise, technology fun, The Devil Colony, The Devil's Playground, Tiffany A White, webinars for writers | 24 Comments

How Writers Can Rock LinkedIn

Posted on June 14, 2011 by Jenny Hansen

In yesterday’s post, we discussed the “fun party-line” aspect of Friday’s LinkedIn Webinar. (For all of you who are new to More Cowbell, this webinar was the May prize for the Let’s Meet Up Contest.) I saved all the great … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogging, LinkedIn, The Writing Journey | Tagged building a writing resume, business networking, Chris Brogan, D.A. Watt, freelance gigs, going back to work, Jenny Hansen, Kristen Lamb, Let's Meet Up Contest, LinkedIn, More Cowbell, SAHM, stay at home parent, The Urban Muse, Writers in the Storm, Writers on LinkedIn | 17 Comments

The Webinar “Party Line” at More Cowbell

Posted on June 13, 2011 by Jenny Hansen

Last Friday we had the first Let’s Meet Up (for Training) Webinar and, oh my God, was it fun! It was like a big raucous party line. Some of you might actually remember those old party lines…also called Shared Service or … Continue reading →

Posted in Contest, More Cowbell, Technology Fun | Tagged Amy Shojai, Angela McGill, answering machines, Bridgette Booth, GoToMeeting, Jenny Hansen, Jodi Janz, K.B. Owen, Let's Meet Up Contest, LinkedIn, Michele Blaker, More Cowbell, multi-party line phones, party line switchboard operator, Sharon Louise, Shellie Sakai, Tiffany A White, webinar | 18 Comments

Mad Love for My Zucchini

Posted on June 9, 2011 by Jenny Hansen

[If your mind just plopped in the gutter, fish it out…this isn’t that kind of blog.] How many of you have already started your summer garden (or long to have one)? After years of having a few planters and wishing … Continue reading →