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Looking for ideas for blog content? Perhaps you feel you’ve said it all; you’re squeezed dry. Blog content: what if you’ve got nothing to say? We all feel like that occasionally. Consider that you’ve got plenty to say—you’re just out of inspiration. You need to rekindle it. Let’s look at simple ways to get ideas … Read more
You want to blog, but do you need a WordPress blog? (The self-hosted option that is.) Believe it or not, that question triggered a big argument at one of our writers’ group meetings. That’s unusual. Our meetings are fun. We laugh, and chat. That meeting however grew heated. Is a self-hosted WordPress blog for you? … Read more
I work in marketing and commission content creators and content strategists for clients. Our writers’ recently group asked me about what’s involved in becoming a blogger for hire — what do you do for clients? After giving a short presentation to the group, I though you might be interested too, if you’re looking for a … Read more
In our last writers’ group meeting, authors were looking for ways to make money for the holidays. Blogging was a popular option — several of the group have young children, so they can work from home. Blogging’s the perfect holiday side hustle. If you want to try it, start looking for gigs now. Blogging? Now’s … Read more
A reader asks: “I’ve heard about blogs for book marketing, but what should I blog about? I write cozy mysteries, and work full-time.” That’s a great question. The short answer is of course, that you can blog about anything you like — it’s your blog, so you decide. The major longterm benefit of a blog … Read more
Author marketing is changing. Many authors believe that you don’t need a website, and the argument for and against author websites rages whenever new authors get together. The “for” group of authors maintain that a website is essential. The “against” authors believe that creating a page on Facebook is not only easier, but it’s more … Read more