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3 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Publishing
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Writer’s Week: Book Marketing, Hikes, Barre, Readings
One week ago today over a dozen writers gathered at Mojo Coworking, a bright and chic meeting space adjacent to …Continue reading →
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How Can I Publish a Blog Post in Print?
Earlier this month I met a writer who attended my Book Marketing 2.0 class in Asheville, North Carolina. She sent …Continue reading →
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200 Words With Author Jamie Hoang
Some people say Google+ is a ghostland, but I find it resourceful and interactive. (Since I decommissioned my Facebook Author …Continue reading →
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Is Your Writer Website Ready for a Big Search Change?
Generally, writers (like any site owner) want their websites to rank well in search engine results. Whether an author wants …Continue reading →
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Farewell to Facebook
Unless you elect to hire someone to manage your social media accounts, authors are generally responsible for finding content, sharing, …Continue reading →
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Pre-Freelance Life Wisdom
For the past four years, each May I celebrate the anniversary of the day I resigned from 9-to-5 life. The …Continue reading →
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Promoting Your Book – Without Pushy Sales
Earlier this year, Glenda Beall, a writer in Western North Carolina, invited me to instruct a course at her writer …Continue reading →
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Monetizing Short Story Writing
When I attended the Southampton Writers Conference in 2009, I wrote a short story that sparked the idea for multiple …Continue reading →
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Where Do I Send Press Releases as an Author?
I suppose I informally run a writer advice column. Every so often I receive questions from writers that I like …Continue reading →
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Highlights of the 2015 Internet Summit
My favorite annual event on search engines and online content took place in downtown Raleigh last week. 1,700 people attended …Continue reading →
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Social Media for Mystery Authors
Remember in the fall of 2014 when I taught a 10-week Book Marketing class at Duke University’s Continuing Education OLLI …Continue reading →
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Magazines Still Strong
I came across the Association of Magazine Media’s Factbook and found a few surprising (and encouraging) stats. The Magazine Media …Continue reading →
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Where to Find Sponsors for Your Blog or Podcast
Here is another in the unofficial ‘Ask Write Naked’ Q&A series. You’re welcome to email me questions (be patient with …Continue reading →
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Re-Cap of the Blue Ridge Writers Conference
Yesterday I spoke at the Blue Ridge Writers Conference in Blue Ridge, Georgia. If you’re looking for a valuable and …Continue reading →
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Guest Post: Social Media Mistakes Writers Can Avoid
Today’s guest contributor is a freelancer who I connected with a few years ago when I launched this blog. (Did …Continue reading →
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Transparency in (Book) Marketing
Earlier this month I saw a note in one of the newsletters I subscribe to. I won’t name names as …Continue reading →
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3 Social Media Myths Some Authors Believe
Many writers don’t have lots of time to spend on social media to build their writer platform and (I always …Continue reading →
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Social Media Tips for Authors Pre-Book Release
A few weeks ago I was checking the American Society of Journalists and Authors’ member forum and noticed a note …Continue reading →
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3 Biggest SEO Mistakes I’ve Seen This Year
While the majority of my time is spent creating search engine optimized (SEO) content for clients as part of their …Continue reading →
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