Many author websites were set up as blogs first with a column of blog posts on the left, and a sidebar on the right for things like sign up forms.
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Author Blogging: 5 Reasons to Start and 3 Ways to Do It Right
Blogging is considered an important component of an author platform. Brandon Cornett gives us some insight about the “whys” and “hows” of author blogging.
5 Tips for Popular Posts on Your Author Blog
A popular author blog can be a key ingredient of a successful author platform and being a successful author—translation: selling lots of books!
Is There a Writing Mulligan in Your Midst?
When you feel drained of words, and what you are now beginning to think of as the “dreaded blog” is due the next day, how about giving yourself a second chance … a Writing Mulligan?
Author Websites, Blogs, and Book Sales Pages
Last week Stephanie Chandler invited me to do a presentation for the Nonfiction Writer’s Conference, an online event featuring lots of speakers on topics of interest to self-publishers and nonfiction authors. The topic was “Essentials for Author Websites, Blogs and Book Sales Pages” and it was designed as a 40 minute teleconference presentation, so no […]
Self-Publishing: Carnival of the Indies Issue #35
Self-Publishing: Carnival of the Indies Issue #35 including Dave Bricker, August Wainwright, Dianne Greenlay, Nina Amir and many more
This Week in the Blogs, June 9 – 15, 2013
We’re celebrating fathers today, and speaking personally, I think that’s a really good idea. You won’t find any Father’s Day blog posts here, but you will find some amazing writing on subjects ranging from an incredible reader site you haven’t heard of to the whole future of self-publishing. Dive in, the water’s fine, and don’t […]
How Do You Know Whether Your Blog is Working? Interview with George Gill
How Do You Know Whether Your Blog is Working? Interview with George Gill describing how authors can use Google Analytics to get more traffic with less work
6 Winning Ideas for Self-Publishers Straight from “Downton Abbey”
6 Winning Ideas for Self-Publishers Straight from “Downton Abbey” include being memorable, paying attention to detail and keeping up with the times are discussed
How to Create Foundation Posts for Your Blog
Author Blogging 101: How to Create Foundation Posts for Your Blog discusses what makes a good foundation post, and lists a variety of possibilities for new bloggers