Word magic.
If you’re a self-publishing author, chances are you’re feeling that you could do more with your blog. However, you struggle to find content ideas. Yes, you post cover reveals, “coming soon” updates, and snippets about your characters and plot, but you’re getting little traffic. What if you found other ways to use your blog? Go beyond simple promotions. For example, … Read more
“Does writing on Medium help writers?” Whenever I’m asked this question, I respond: “It depends. What do you want to achieve?” If you’re unfamiliar with Medium, the publishing platform was developed by Evan Williams (co-founder of Blogger and Twitter) in 2012. The platform has gone through many changes, but it’s lasted all these years and is popular. I find it … Read more
Today, The creator economy is a thing. According to Shopify, it refers to: … a type of business run by online content creators who monetize their audiences through paid partnerships, ad revenue, tipping platforms, and product sales… Moreover, it consists of “an estimated 50 million influencers, artists, curators, and community builders.” Could you join the creator economy? Recently a reader … Read more
I’ve had several questions about selling on your WordPress blog, so it’s time for another post in our blogging series. WordPress is the world’s most popular site-creation tool; with some “455 million sites that use WordPress” (Techjury.) It’s no secret that I adore WordPress; I’ve used it since 2005. In those early days, it could take you an entire morning … Read more
Are you freelance blogging? Perhaps you want to develop your small business blog. Either way, when you’re blogging, you need to create, even if you’re feeling uninspired. Your mood comes through in your creations, so reigniting your inspiration is essential. Firstly, relax. Although you feel like procrastinating, or running away, inspiration is lurking in your archives. You were inspired once: … Read more