You can publish your writing in so many different places. However, the place you need to publish your content is on your blog. I’ve said this many times, but it bears repeating: Do not use social media or someone else’s publishing platform as your blog. A blog belongs on your author website. You can share […]
10 Reasons You Want a Blog in Your Book Marketing Plan
Lots of people will tell you blogging is dead. They’ll also say a blog doesn’t build an audience for your book fast enough, so try social media instead. Or they’ll claim that blogging a book is no longer a valid way to create a platform or write a book. Overall, they’ll declare that blogging is […]
How to Master Yoast’s SEO Keyword Tool
Search engine optimization (SEO) is a must if you want your blog to succeed. But most writers have no idea how to put keywords to use and gain traffic. Nor do they have the time or desire to figure it out or the money to hire someone to do it for them. But SEO doesn’t […]
How to Cure Your Blogger’s Block with Personal and Spiritual Growth
It’s a rare writer who doesn’t have strong spiritual beliefs. I don’t mean beliefs related to a specific religion but those involving the Creator—call it God, Source, the Universe, or something else—playing an essential part in their writing process. That’s why I find it so interesting that bloggers who complain of blogger’s block don’t immediately […]
How to Build a Powerful Local Audience for Your Blog and Book
Everyone talks about building a platform online. However, you can also build a strong local audience by teaming up with bookstores and libraries in your community. Today Jay Artale (@BirdsOAFpress) provides all the information you need to create avid readers and book buyers with face-to-face meetings. As a blogger and author, you spend so much […]
7 Effective Ways to Use Book Content on Your Blog
One of the most frequent questions I get asked is, “How can I use my book content on my blog?” In fact, you don’t have to blog your book to use the content or subject matter in posts. And many people don’t want to blog a book. They do, however, want to promote and build […]
An Introduction to Using WordPress Plugins to Help Blog a Book
Plugins provide a blogger or blog-to-book author with the special features and automation a blog theme lacks. Plus, they improve the blogging process and make it more effective. Therefore, it’s essential for bloggers to understand plugins…and use them. This is especially true if you are blogging a book. So, today Jay Artale (@BirdsOAFpress) provides an […]
5 Quick Tips for Consistently Improving Blog Post Engagement
Engaging your readers attention on a consistent basis can seem tough. But on some days, bloggers also struggle to engage themselves enough to write yet-another post. So how do you and your readers stay engaged in your content? Write better blog posts. Today, Jay Artale (@BirdsOAFpress) offers five tips to help you improve reader engagement […]
Befriend Your Competition to Grow Your Blog and Book Audience
If you think your competition is the enemy, think again. Authors (and bloggers) benefit greatly by developing relationships with others in their niche. Today, Jay Artale (@BirdsOAFpress) explains why this is true and how to connect with your competitors to increase the audience for your blog and book. Before I became an author, I thought […]
3 Book Marketing Tactics Perfect For Bloggers
Marketing is an essential for bloggers and authors alike, but it doesn’t have to be hard or overwhelming. Today, Jay Artale (@BirdsOAFpress) explains how you can put your book marketing in place with three simple tactics. You’ve decided to write your book, post by post, on your blog. Blogging your book is the straightforward part. […]
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