If you're a novelist (or someone who hopes to be someday), don't get too frustrated with the publishing process — just do it yourself with FastPencil. We've posted about self-publishing sites before (including those for magazines), but FastPencil is great because it helps you break into the eReader market (which we all know is so hot right now) and sell your book online, while still reserving Read more

People often say that you make your own luck, but how do you make your own career luck and get the job of your dreams? LearnVest shares how you can do so. You sit next to someone on an airplane who later helps you land your dream job. Your dentist’s daughter is a book editor, and wouldn’t you know it, she’d just love to publish your memoir. You have a role model in your industry, and your Read more

We're thrilled to present this smart Business Insider story here on Savvy! With the Internet, helpful mobile phone apps, and retailers scrambling to keep consumers in their shops, there's no need to pay full-price for much of anything these days. To give you a boost, we tapped a few savvy shoppers for their tips on all the ways you can save. Theater tickets "One of the greatest savings areas Read more

The following is a guest post by Kimberly Palmer, creator of The 2012 Money Planner and author of Generation Earn, available on Etsy. She is also the personal finance columnist at US News & World Report. Take it away, Kimberly! Ready to rev up your earning engine in 2012? It’s not too early to start planning some big moves, whether you want to launch a side business, start freelancing, or Read more

Yesterday, I posted the first half of my interview with Deborah Needleman. The former editor of Domino magazine and the current editor of WSJ. Magazine, Deborah's new book The Perfectly Imperfect Home explores the concept of a comfortable, stylish home that's uniquely your own. Keep reading for the second half of my interview with Deborah Needleman! CasaSugar: I love how you include American Read more

This year at High Point Market I was thrilled to finally meet Deborah Needleman, one of my all-time design heroines. The lovely Ms. Needleman led a design luncheon at High Point where she talked about her new book, The Perfectly Imperfect Home. It has risen to the rank of my favorite home decor book of the past year, and it sits atop my slant-top desk next to a small box filled with antique Read more

We're thrilled to present this smart Kiplinger story here on Savvy! Rising oil prices and increasing travel demand mean higher costs for your next vacation. But you can still find good deals -- if you know where to look online. Here are the best travel sites we’ve found to help you bag the best bargains on airfares, lodging, car rentals and all your other travel needs. Note: All but one of the Read more

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Twitter, besides being a service that has revolutionized the way we communicate with others online, also has a remarkable ability to mobilize others for change. Now, a new book documents an important event in history by cataloging tweets posted during the days of this year's Egyptian revolution. Tweets From Tahrir tells the story of the events in Tahrir Square through the tweets of the masses Read more