I Love To Write Day
I Love To Write Day is November 15th and this day is near and dear to our hearts. Here are some thoughts and words of advice for current and emerging authors.
I Love To Write Day is November 15th and this day is near and dear to our hearts. Here are some thoughts and words of advice for current and emerging authors.
We won’t go into details, but we are fairly certain everyone knows what we mean when we say that our world is an uncertain place right now. Though it would be incredibly easy to get sucked into the turmoil around us, authors and artists need to take extra care to stay focused and centered and …
Ahhh, spring is in the air and along with it comes the urge to update, refresh and renew everything. From closets to backyards, whipping things into shape with a fresh coat of this or a rearranging of that is a freeing and exciting feeling. Little do authors know, their online spaces need the same TLC …
Guest post by Becky Flansburg Blogging is such an invaluable tool for authors. There are a lot of different definitions for a blog, but put simply, a blog (short for \”web log\”) is a website or part of a website where you can post regular entries of opinion pieces, news, case studies, your email newsletter …
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If you are an author or influencer, you know that having a profile on social media is not enough. You need to actually do something with it in an authentic non-spammy way to make it work for you. Social media needs to be just that; SOCIAL. Spend time sharing other people’s content, commenting on their …
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Anyone who has spent more than 15 minutes on Twitter these days knows that it can sometimes tend to be a volatile place to be social. The same can be said for virtually all on line platforms, but when it comes right down to it, we are all expected to conduct ourselves in a civilized and …
What is that authors want most? Other than being able to create and express themselves, they often want validation for their months (sometimes years) of blood sweat and tears that went into bringing their literary work to life. Though not all authors write and publish \” for the money,\” books sales are an important in …
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In today’s publishing world, a revolution is happening between traditional publishing and indie publishing. More and more authors are turning to indie publishing to get their work out into the marketplace and into the hands of their audiences. A question I get asked frequently is; what exactly is the difference? Let’s start with defining what …
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If you are a newly published author, but are experiencing less-than-stellar sales or a book launch that didn’t quite go as planned, here are some reasons why, and what you can do about it. 5 Reasons Your Book Promotion Isn’t Working You didn’t plan ahead. Being a “pantser” when it comes to writing (“fly-by-the-seat-of-your-pants”) but …
Twitter was originally conceived from a podcasting company, Odeo, in an extra-long brainstorming session. Originally it was published as a service just for Odeo employees, it was later taken to the public market and garnered a huge following. The idea of Twitter is simple: You have 140 characters. You can use it for whatever you …