R.I.P. Bloggers with Burnout
During each season of writing, writers live two lives; their own and whatever characters they’re writing about at the time. Life, as we all know, is busy. And when you’re a writer, living your own life while writing…
Fool me once, shame on you…
Last week I posted about the fact that I’ve tasked myself with learning something new about writing, blogging or marketing every month. It’s the best way to sharpen my skills in the writing craft and provide rewarding experiences…
Focus…one simple word but not always an easy task
I’ve tasked myself with learning something new about writing, blogging or marketing every month. Whether it’s with articles, on-line or in-person classes, books or video tutorials, I want to continue learning when it comes to writing, blogging…
Starting off the New Year with numbers.
It’s been awhile since I reviewed my stats and what better time to start a habit…new, old, revised, or otherwise…than the first of the year? My plan is to at least continue to check my stats quarterly,…
Making a list and checking it twice
I know…it’s not the holidays but lists to me are a part of life and lately, I need them more than ever to try to stay on track. Even more than that, I need a running list…
Recess is over…time to come back inside
The change in seasons is here and it’s a time of year that I enjoy – the weather is changing, it’s time to put away the garden and summer items and there will be more cozy days…
Out with the old blog into the new? Not quite yet.
Lately I’ve been doing a little more research about how other authors have built their author brands and platforms or how they promote and market upcoming releases. It would be so much easier if there was a…
This little Piggy went to Market, this little Piggy stayed Home
Sometimes I wish marketing books were as simple as a trip to the market. Unless you’re one of “those people” who enjoy sales (my husband is one of them, thankfully, because I am not), it really is…
My Author Rank…irregular heartbeat or panic attack?
I’ve read a few posts these past few months offering pieces of advice relating to an author’s rank and for the most part, I believe the consensus is this: stop checking it on a regular basis. For…