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 […]
Five Essential Lessons Bloggers can Learn from Authors
Bloggers are writers, but sometimes they forget to put writing and publishing lessons to use in their blog posts and on websites. Today Emmanuel Nataf (@EmmanuelNataf), co-founder of Reedsy, reminds us of five essential blogging lessons that arise out of the writing and publishing world. At first glance, bloggers, nonfiction writers, and novelists might not […]
Why Relationships with Other Bloggers in Your Niche Help You Succeed
It’s easy to fear and dislike The Competition. However, it’s better to see other bloggers in your niche as potential allies…even friends. In fact, doing so can increase your blogging success. Today, freelance writer Beth Bauer (@JourneyofBethB) explains the many benefits of forming strong ties with other bloggers—inside or outside your subject area. It’s tempting […]
How to Avoid the Pitfalls of Blogger Imposter Syndrome
Bloggers and writers often suffer from a form of self-doubt that manifests as Imposter Syndrome. If you’ve ever felt like a fraud—like someone posing as someone else, you’ve had this malady. But you aren’t a fraud, so how do you stop feeling like one? Today, freelance writer Beth Bauer (@JourneyofBethB) provides you with some sound […]
Maintenance Tips to Keep Your Computer (and Blog) Running Smoothly
Most bloggers and writers have experienced that terrible moment when a computer decides to stop working. And that means you are forced to stop working, too. You can prevent that from happening. Today, freelance writer Beth Bauer (@JourneyofBethB) provides computer maintenance tips that will keep your computer up and running so you can continue producing […]
What is a Blog Exit Strategy and Do You Need One?
Right now, you love blogging. One day, that might no longer be true, or you’ll have some other opportunity or interest to pursue. What then? Today, freelance writer Beth Bauer (@JourneyofBethB) answers that question. Many times, I have visited a blog only to find their content is outdated. They have stopped blogging. People change careers […]
5 Contest Ideas Sure to Engage Your Blog Readers
Today, reader engagement is almost more important that the number of visitors who show up daily to read your blog. How do you encourage them to become…or keep them…engaged? Try a contest. Today, freelance writer Beth Bauer (@JourneyofBethB) offers five contest ideas sure to move your audience to action. If you need to generate some […]
How Bloggers Can Hope for the Best While Preparing for the Unexpected
Blogging successfully takes consistency. That’s why you have to think ahead to any situations that might cause you to miss publishing a post…or more than one post…on schedule. Today, freelance writer Beth Bauer (@JourneyofBethB) offers tips on how to plan for the types of things that cause your stream of posts to get interrupted. Of […]
Must-Have Apps and Tools for Successful Bloggers
A bloggers job can be complicated. There are so many tasks and technology requirements. Authorship isn’t much easier to manage, but you can find ways to become more effective with both writing and blogging. Today, Beth Bauer (@JourneyofBethB) provides a run down of some of the most commonly used apps and tools for both bloggers […]
Ideas for How to Best Reuse and Repurpose Your Past Blog Posts
Out of blog post or ebook ideas? No worries. You can reuse, repurpose and recycle the posts you have already published in a variety of ways. Today, Beth Bauer (@JourneyofBethB) gives you some ideas for how to do so. Does the thought of having to come up with another new topic to write about make […]