The Facebook Experiment and What Doesn’t Work for a Writing Blog
I’ve always been interested in the fact that some writers will proclaim that to get visitors to their blog means that they will make money with their books. I would assume this to be true for writers who have a…
Dealing With Blogging, Websites and Money, 24/7
It is not enough to have a blog and a website to earn money. It is not enough to have some semblance of social media presence when you are an author. There is a lot more at stake than a…
When You Talk All I Hear is Blog…
When you start writing for a blog it’s a lot like a gateway drug… or so I’d assume. Having never actually had any experience with drugs or anything like that, I can tell you that blogging quickly becomes an addiction…
Using A Compass When Writing and Life Challenges You
When life hands you lemons make lemonade. Use your compass I’m sure we’ve all heard that old cliche. Like most people I never understood that concept; I understood that we all have challenges in our lives, and that we should…
There’s a Reason To Read “Can’t Buy Me Love” and Other Stories
I know two great authors on Twitter. I might spend a bit more time than I should there, but this particular social medium is great for one thing: getting to know your fellow writers. Two such writers are Dan McNeil…
Do You Have a Publishing a Book Dis-ease?
You have one chance and one chance alone to impress a person with your writing and, what is more important, to earn money on your published book. For most writers this sounds like a challenge — in a good way.…
The Powerful Art of Fan Fiction
Writing requires courage. There are a lot of people who love to write, not just as a career but as a hobby, and there are some wonderful works out there, including fan fiction. There is a point when you learn…
Inspire Yourself and Do Better
I could say that anything you do you can always do better, but that would sound a bit cliche. Anyone can do anything that they try to and put their minds to, but at some point, all to often,…
