Bloggers don’t tend to think about entering writing contests. However, if you are a blogger who aspires to become an author or an author who blogs, entering writing contests could prove beneficial in a variety of ways. Today, Emmanuel Nataf (@EmmanuelNataf), co-founder of Reedsy, details those benefits and encourages you to submit an entry. Many […]
Why Every Blogger Needs to Develop Excellent Proofreading Skills
It’s not enough to learn how to write a great blog post. And to become a great blogger…especially if you are a team of one…you need more than superb editing skills. You also need to become an excellent proofreader. Today, Emmanuel Nataf (@EmmanuelNataf), co-founder of Reedsy, explains why you can’t just rely on apps or […]
How to Come up with Fresh Post Topics for Your Blog
Blogging requires a continual stream of ideas. Yet, bloggers often feel as if the idea stream has dried up. They worry that they’ve run out of good ideas. Don’t fear! You can create fresh ideas consistently. In today’s post, freelance writer Beth Bauer (@JourneyofBethB), offers you several ways to get blog post ideas flowing again…and […]
5 Book Marketing Dos and Don’ts to Help You Sell Your Book
You set out to blog a book, and, in the process, you learned how to promote your blog. Now, your book is almost ready for release, and you need to learn how to sell copies. Today Emmanuel Nataf (@EmmanuelNataf), co-founder of Reedsy, provides you with some important dos and don’ts that will help you learn […]
12 Benefits of a Self-Hosted Blog
A free blog may seem a great way to get started as a blogger. And these “hosted” sites can suffice for a while. Eventually, though, you will want more, and you’ll only get that with a “self-hosted” site. In today’s post, freelance writer Beth Bauer (@JourneyofBethB) explains why you do, indeed, want to pay for […]
How to Turn Your Hobby Blog Into a Business
You started your blog as a hobby, but now you are rethinking that decision. How do you transition from hobby blogger to running a blogging business? You take a few necessary steps. Freelance writer Beth Bauer (@JourneyofBethB) has been there and done that. Today, she details those steps so you can take them, too. I […]
5 Ways to Increase Reader Engagement with Your Blog
It’s one thing to get readers to your site. It’s quite another to get them to engage with your content—to read it, share it, and comment on it. Today freelance writer Beth Bauer (@JourneyofBethB) provides several options for increasing reader engagement with your blog. Are you wondering how to increase reader engagement with your posts? […]
7 Great Places to Publish Your Blog Posts (Besides Your Website)
Promotion is the hard part. You’ve probably heard this about book publishing, but the same is true for blog publishing. Lucky for you, though, there’s a pretty easy way to promote just about every post you publish. Today freelance writer Beth Bauer (@JourneyofBethB) provides you with a super list of places to repost the content […]
Networking Ideas for Growing Your Blog Audience
To create a successful blog, you must build platform. And the best way to do that is by becoming an active networker. Feeling reticent to get started or improve your networking skills? Read today’s post by freelance writer Beth Bauer (@JourneyofBethB) to get some online and offline networking tips and inspiration. Have you looked at […]
7 Ways to Improve Your Writing Skill and Succeed as a Blogger
If you want to be a blogger and an author, you need one thing more than any other: writing skills. But not every blogger or author starts out with superb writing ability. Sometimes, they learn and improve that skill over time. That’s why in this post freelance writer Beth Bauer (@JourneyofBethB) offers seven ways you […]
