Tag Archives: blogging

10 Simple Ways to Support Authors You Love, and Love the Readers Who Support You

I’ll admit it, I’m a fangirl. Not the standard sci-fi-ish kind, but a fangirl of authors–and literary agents (specifically those with hearts willing share knowledge gleaned from publishing experiences.) When an author’s amazing book inspires awe, when an agent teaches … Continue reading

2 Comments

Filed under Best Writer Tips, Fiction Novel Writing, Guest posts, Who is Writing What?

Seth Godin’s advice for authors’ About pages

When someone comes to your site for the first time, they’re likely to hit “about” or “bio,” says author and marketing genius Seth Godin.  Why? “Because they want a human, a story and reassurance,” according to his straight-from-the-hip article, Five … Continue reading

3 Comments

Filed under Best Writer Tips

Top Ten Ways Authors Can Use Twitter to Promote Books

140 characters: part treasure map, part scavenger hunt. I’ll admit, I prefer Twitter over Facebook. My friends (the real ones, not merely FB “friends”) faithfully post to Facebook, which to a self-absorbed writer working from home with little more than … Continue reading

Leave a Comment

Filed under Best Writer Tips, For the love of writing, Guest posts

Free Your Pen — Eric Maisel’s advice for “Wishing”

Have you ever read a book on the writing process that could not simply be read, savored and applied to your practice? Unable to sit quietly on your bookshelf amid other volumes of writing advice, certain publications stir your inner … Continue reading

1 Comment

Filed under Best Writer Tips, Fiction Novel Writing, For the love of writing, Guest posts

8 points to consider when writing your synopsis

As I regrettably procrastinate over writing my novel synopsis, cherished writing time slips through fingers that ought to be on the keyboard. There simply isn’t time for procrastination, either. This summer ought to be my most incisive lesson on focus; … Continue reading

2 Comments

Filed under Best Writer Tips, Fiction Novel Writing, Freelance Writing, Guest posts

5 Tips for Writing More, Writing Better. Cultivating a laser-beam focus

Last week, we lost our Internet connection for more than two full days. The initial shock rendered me temporarily immobile. What could I possibly do? I couldn’t work without connection to the outside world…. could I? No, the pain and … Continue reading

3 Comments

Filed under Best Writer Tips, Fiction Novel Writing, For the love of writing, Freelance Writing, Guest posts, Who is Writing What?

Dog lover and author Sheryl Matthys scores BIG with her self-published book

My prevailing goal in 2010 is to be more focused. I’ve discovered that in my attempt to have many eggs in several baskets, what I have actually created are several extraneous time-wasters. Worse than that, I have blurred and sullied … Continue reading

3 Comments

Filed under For the love of writing, Who is Writing What?

Writing And Blogging: “The Good Way”

Today’s guest-post will inspire bloggers and writers seeking to sharpen skills, improve clarity and have more fun! It was written by Of Parchments and Inks, a blog authored by “Brown Eyed Mystic.” The Brown Eyed Mystic makes these observations, “You may … Continue reading

Leave a Comment

Filed under For the love of writing

Writing And Blogging Can Improve Your Health!

Last night, my husband and I were discussing the future of blogging. With so many social media outlets–most of which requiring only a sentence or less, did blogging have a future? It’s easy to jump to “yes!”, especially if you are … Continue reading

Leave a Comment

Filed under For the love of writing