Director of Social Media: My New Position at Cool Springs Press

I have neglected all of my blogs while writing my last book...most of all this one. But, I return with great and exciting news! I have been named the Director of Social Media for Cool Springs Press! This position is a first for the garden publishing world...probably the entire gardening world...and I am thrilled to have the opportunity.

I can already see you asking, "What the hell does "Director of Social Media" mean, anyway?" Yes, well, we

are defining that even as we speak. And will likely  be redefining it into perpetuity, as we all know that social media is a moving object, as are consumer habits. Cool Springs Press will be issuing a full press release on Monday, but here's a sneak peak at what this all means:

• building connections with authors and readers
• seeking and implementing feedback on new titles, content and format
• finding new talent that is both social media savvy and skilled in garden writing
• training all kinds of authors and the horticulture industry on the use of social media
• leaping tall buildings in a single bound (which I have always been able to do)

This is just a quick update, but I wanted to post something to let you all know of the new things coming my way. I look forward to hearing from you as I venture out into the world. Of course, I will continue to use Edgy Entrepreneur as a platform to talk about social media in general. But I am also looking forward to talking about the new era of publishing and writing.

Stay tuned...