I recently received a notification from WordPress congratulating me on the anniversary of my blog. As of June, it’s been around for 5 years! That might be a long time to some, or a short time depending on how you measure things, but in either case, it’s enough to learn a lesson or two, so …
I don't know how it was for you, but for me, 2019 went by in a blink. As is the tradition of the last few years, this week's blog is a roundup of some of your favorite posts, my favorite posts, and other writerly/life lessons discovered throughout the year. Blog Posts Your Favorite Blog Posts …
The decision to start a blog is big. The decision to post to a blog regularly for the unforeseen future is even bigger. It requires time, sacrifice and takes you away from other tasks—especially when you're a writer. While you can argue blogging is writing and any practice makes you better—writing blogs instead of your WIP …
While June might remind us were already halfway through another year, it is also this blog's blogiversary month! I published my first post in June 2017. That kicked off the 117 posts I've published since. I launched my blog to extend my writer platform. I'd already begun querying agents and publishers and had been rejected, …
Another year has passed, and as was the tradition of last year, my final blog for 2018 will roundup of some of your favorite posts, my favorite posts, and other writerly things I discovered throughout the year. Your Favorite Blog Posts Based on the stats in WordPress, these were the top five posts based on …
A year ago today I launched my blog, so for this week’s post, I thought I’d give a huge THANK YOU to everyone who reads, comments, and follows me on my weekly ramblings about my own writing journey and the writing tips and advice I’ve learned along the way. I really do appreciate that anyone …
Whether you're self-published or in the hands of a publishing house, being a writer today means that you are expected to have a social media presence. The prospect of having to start and maintain social media accounts can be just as daunting as taking those first tentative steps into submissions. But just as sending off …
Continue reading Social Media For Writers: Tips and Advice From An Accidental (Non) Expert
This is the first blog in the series: Social Media for Writers. Click here for links to the other blogs, or continue reading to find out my tips and advice for blogs. Blogs Not every writer has a blog, and it’s certainly not a requirement. A blog is a big commitment and I avoided starting …
This is the second blog in the series: Social Media for Writers. Click here for links to the other blogs, or continue reading to find out my tips and advice for Instagram. Instagram My number one social media tip is to ease into it. I started with just one platform and that was Instagram. I’ve …
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