What do the Grammy Awards have to do with blogging? A lot…especially if you are of a “certain age” or haven’t written or published anything in a while. This year’s ceremony provided a powerful reminder that you’re never too old to blog, blog a book, or book a blog…or write a book from scratch. And […]
How a Relationships with Your Future Self Helps You Achieve Blogging Goals
Are you well acquainted with your future self? You might think that’s a crazy question to ask since your future self exists in the future. However, you live in the present; therefore, never the twain shall meet, right? Wrong. Your current self can develop a relationship with your future self. Not only that, a conscious […]
How an Alter Ego Helps You Achieve Blogging Goals
If you find it challenging to become the person you want to be—a blogger, writer, or author, consider developing an alter ego. This “alternative self’ might be just what you need to begin showing up at your computer with the characteristics, behaviors, and mindsets you desire—and know you need to succeed at a blogging, writing, […]
How Bloggers Sustain High Levels of Motivation Over the Long Term
Achievement of your blogging ambitions requires sustained motivation. So, if your motivation level regularly waxes and wanes, you’ll make slow and inconsistent progress toward your blogging goals. However, a consistently high level of motivation means you can move quickly and consistently toward your aspirations as a blogger or blog-t0-book author. So, how can you sustain […]
Put in the Work to Become a Proficient Blogger and Writer
Becoming an expert writer is a prerequisite to achieving success as an author and blogger. But how do you become a proficient writer and blogger? Today, C.S. Lakin (@CSLakin) describes that process and offers tools and strategies to help you achieve your writing and blogging goals. Malcolm Gladwell’s 2008 best seller, Outliers, centers on the […]
How Bloggers can Consistently Produce 1,000 Words Per Day
The majority of wannabe writers and bloggers struggle to become authors because they don’t write daily. If they simply got in the habit of writing 1,000 words per day, they would transform themselves into real writers, bloggers, and published authors. Today, USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author Marc Guberti (@MarcGuberti) provides insight into […]
The Pros and Cons of Turning Your Blog Into a Book
Should you or shouldn’t you turn your blog into a book? Only you can answer that question. In today’s post, Beth Bauer (@JourneyofBethB), offers some pros and cons to help you decide. Many successful bloggers have gone on to turn their blogs into books. For example, Bryan Collins produced The Art of Writing a Non-Fiction Book, […]
How to Become a Freelance Blogger Fast Even on a Low Budget
Looking for a way to make money using your blogging skills? Consider becoming a freelance blogger. Today, professional writer Deb Hemley (@dhemley) talks about what she learned on her journey to becoming a guest blogger. Put her tips to use, and you can get your freelance blogging business up and running fast as well as […]
6 Essential Branding Steps for Authors and Bloggers
You might think branding seems like an activity best suited to companies, like Nike, Audi, Best Buy, Rolex, or Amazon. Wrong. Books and words brand authors and bloggers. And they do so in an authentic and organic manner. In fact, both authors and bloggers need brands, but most writers don’t think about branding—or don’t want […]
How to Stay on Topic No Matter What Your Blog Subject
It’s easy to write a post that ends up off-topic. Plus, most bloggers have lots of ideas but not all of them fit their sites’ focus. In today’s post, Beth Bauer (@JourneyofBethB), offers sound strategies for staying on topic no matter what. Bloggers are a creative bunch. That means you have lots of ideas, but […]
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