Times have changed, and so has the publishing industry. While once, blogging 70 or 80 percent of your book was acceptable—even desirable, these days, many literary agents and pubishers shy away from book projects consisting of “previously published” content. Even 50 percent may turn some—not all—traditional publishers away. Of course, blogging a book remains an […]
Why, When, and How to Use Keywords in Your Blog Posts
All writers concern themselves with word choice, but a blogger’s choice of words can mean the difference between a post being discovered by readers or being invisible to the target audience. Today, Beth Bauer (@JourneyofBethB), freelance writer, travel blogger, yoga instructor, and entrepreneur, offers advice on keywords and keyword phrases so you can increase the […]
Books to Help you be a Better Blogger
Sometimes all it takes is a book to teach you something you need or want to learn. You don’t have to pay for an expensive class or a coach. Just pick up a book. That’s true of blogging, too, and, in today’s post, freelance writer Beth Bauer (@JourneyofBethB) provides a shortlist of books that will […]
4 Proven Steps to Make You a More Productive Blogger
You sit down at your computer ready to crank out a blog post, part of your manuscript, or some sales copy for your newest book, product or lead magnet. Today will be a productive blogging day, you tell yourself. Fingers on the keyboard, you look at the clock and commit to an hour of focused […]
4 Ways Digital Marketing Helps You Blog A Book
If you want to gain more traffic to your blog and blogged book, you must employ digital marketing tactics. In this guest post, Murris Johnson IV (@NomvoSocial), who has worked in the online marketing industry for over a decade, offers a solid review of your digital marketing options and explains why they are important. When […]
How to Evaluate the Effectiveness of Your Author Platform
A platform is a necessity whether you write fiction or nonfiction. It provides the foundation for your promotion plan, which you put to use when your book is released. Without a platform, your promotion plan won’t be effective. But how do you know if your author platform has the visibility, reach, authority, or influence in […]
6 Book Structures to Help You Blog a Short eBook Fast!
Short is the new trend in book publishing. And those authors publishing more than one book—usually two to four books—are the ones making money. So, it behooves you to consider how to get that first book blogged and start on a few more fast! I can think of 6 types of short books you can […]
Pressbooks: An Option for Blogging Books and Booking Blogs from Start to Finish
I’m always on the look out for ways writers and bloggers can easily blog their books or book their blogs. For some time now I have been aware of Pressbooks.com, but I haven’t had the time to try producing a book using their technology. Thus, I was hesitant to recommend the service. I’ll be trying […]
