Why Writing Improves with Reading Books You Love.
I overheard a conversation at a local bookstore. (I went in looking for a book, and left with several in my arms.) The question that struck me after hearing this conversation is, what will happen to this poor child? There…
Is Writing a Blog Living a Life of Writing?
There are many people who write blogs. Many write their blogs because they have something that needs to be shared with other writers. Or, perhaps they write because they need to build a fan base for their more conventional writing. …
When You Have Writer’s Block….
We have all had it: the day where you can sit in front of the computer and then… nothing. Not one word comes to your mind. So, you head out to do something, anything else… and the words come a…
Is Goodreads Good For You?
I love reading books, and I also find enjoyment in writing them. I have noticed that over the last year or so there is a website where both writers and authors can meet and review each others books. I think…
Get More Traffic to My Blog? How Should I Do That?
It is very nice when you draw readers to your blog, and I am sure that most of us want to have what more technologically inclined people call “traffic.” Why would we want to get this traffic? Simple, we want…
What Is More Important? Your Blog or Your Book?
I didn’t forget this blog… but I did take some time to work on my writing. My second book needs to get some TLC, and that took my time this weekend. There wasn’t any deadline, but I needed to focus.…
Help Me!? I Want to Promote My Self-Published Book
As much as we all love our books, there is one thing that we don’t like to talk about and that is promotion. I mean, we have great books and we want to sell them, or at least we all…
How Would You Plan on Marketing You Self-Published Book?
I can’t stress enough the amount of hard work that goes into every book a writer writes. Having said this, I also can’t stress enough how much marketing plays a factor in the sales of your book, particularly if you…
