How to Blog a Book

Inspiring You to Build Visibility, Boost Authority and Become an Author Post by Post

Inspiring You to Build Visibility, Boost Authority and Become an Author Post by Post

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Is Blogging a Book Still a Good Publishing Strategy in 2017?

I’ve been talking about blogging books for almost seven years. That fact begs the question: Is blogging a book still as effective a publishing strategy in 2017 as it was in 2010? Unequivocally, my answer is, “Yes.” Why Bloggers Still Land Book Deals I began blogging about writing a book post by post on a […]

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Are Blogs Still a Viable Way to Build Platform and Get Published?

Blogs are dead. You may have heard someone make this statement or say something similar, like No one reads blogs any longer. Or Blogs are being replaced by newer technology for communicating with a target audience…like podcasting and live streaming video. Is it true? No. It is, however, true that the blogosphere has changed and […]

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Blog a Book Faster than You can Write a Book

Eighty-one percent of the U.S. population wants to write a book, but only about two percent will become published authors. The other 98 percent will continue calling themselves aspiring authors because they think writing a book is a long, drawn out process. Or they feel overwhelmed by the idea of writing a book. Indeed, completing […]

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Blog a Romance or Horror Novel

You might assume that only nonfiction writers blog books. Not true. Novelists also blog books. They claim it makes them better writers and helps them produce more compelling manuscripts. And they blog novels in a variety of genres, including  romance and horror readers, and benefit in the process. So take the hot men and sexy […]

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30 Things You Accomplish While Blogging or Blogging a Book

For five years I’ve been saying the same thing: When you blog or blog a book, you kill many birds with one stone. If you are an aspiring author, published author, entrepreneur, speaker, coach, or some other creative soul—even a blogger—who wants to publish a book for any reason, a blog helps you accomplish this […]

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The #1 Reason Why You Should Blog and Blog a Book

If you want to make a positive and meaningful difference in the world, you need a blog. Not only that, you should write a book. With a blog and a book, you can transform many lives every day. I’ve been blogging since 2006. I’ve had as many as five blogs at one time. I started […]

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Blog a Book Because It’s Your Turn

National Book Blogging Month (NaBoBloMo) is more than half over. At this point, you might feel the lag that happens mid-way through a project. Doubt sets in. Writing gets harder. You get bored, lose focus and wonder if you’ll finish. Also, if your blogged-book project hasn’t generated as much readership or engagement as you hoped, […]

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Why Now is the Best Time to Blog a Book

If ever there were a time to start a blog or to blog a book, it’s now. Yes, the blogosphere is crowded and loud. On the other hand, the number of people on or using the internet continues to grow, which creates an enormous opportunity for anyone—including authors and bloggers. Now truly is the best […]

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How to Test Market Your Book Idea with a Blog

I once heard Ellen Archer, president and publisher of Hyperion Books, say the advent of blogs provided publishers for the first time with a way to test market potential books. In other words, a successful blog equals a successfully test marketed book idea. Why? Publishers consider loyal blog readers and subscribers potential buyers of a […]

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Blogging a Book Keeps You Blogging Longer

We hear a lot of statistics thrown around about how many blogs are started each year. We hear less about how many are abandoned—60% to 80% within one month, according to Caslon Analytics, an Australian research, analysis and strategies consultancy. I don’t think the same holds true if you begin blogging to write, publish and […]