One topic that turns up over and over again in discussions among writers from all walks of life is that of locating images to use with your content. Whether it is for blog posts, book covers or illustrations, we all have a continuous need for relevant images. Choosing to use images from the wrong place […]
Curated
The Art of Non-Conformity
Today is the final day of the 21-day Curation Challenge issued by Kelly McCausey, and yes I will be getting my mug! I wanted to finish the challenge with something that felt…special. So I went outside of the writing and self-publishing blogs I usually visit and am sharing a blog that covers another love: that […]
Thoughts About Kindle Unlimited
Now that the initial dust is settling from the launch of Kindle Unlimited, it’s time to take another look at some of the pros and cons. Fortunately, author Steve Scott has written a detailed breakdown of the system on his blog. It’s one of the best and most thorough articles I’ve seen on the subject, […]
Why It’s Hard to Catch Your Own Typos
Yesterday, I shared with you a post about checking your writing for flabby words and phrases. Today, I have one about typos. Why is it so hard to catch those pesky typos in your own work? How many times have you written something, proofed it, and sent it out, only to find it had misspelled […]
How to Check Your Writing for Subtle Problems
I found a great article today that will help you check out your writing for problems you may not even notice; problems that may be losing you readers. We get so casual with our online writing that bad habits start creeping in. If you feel your writing lacks punch on a regular basis, you should […]
Prioritize Your Author Platform
We hear at every turn that we need to build an “author platform.” But what exactly does that mean? Do we have to have countless social media accounts and spend hours upon hours posting there? I tell all of my students that the very first piece of their platform they should think about is NOT […]