Over and over again I repeat the same advice: Own your blog site. Let me explain what I mean by this statement and why this is so important. How to Own Your Blog You own your blog by purchasing a URL, paying for hosting and using a blogging platform like WordPress.org, which is technology (or […]
6 Steps to Create a WordPress.com Blog Site
You want to begin blogging your book, but your resources are limited. You feel like you can’t get started, since you know the best avenue is to begin with a WordPress.org self-hosted blog. You’re not super techie, though, which means you don’t think you can set up your site by yourself. But you don’t have […]
6 Reasons You Don’t Want a Free WordPress.com Blog
If you’ve been reading this blog for very long, heard me speak at an event, or read my book, you know I recommend WordPress.org self-hosted blog sites over WordPress.com hosted blog sites (or any other type of sites). Given that I get asked about this so frequently, I thought I’d offer a detailed explanation. What’s […]
Why Your Blogged Book Should Be Self-Hosted
Every time I speak or teach, I get asked the same question: Why do you recommend a blogged book be on a self-hosted blog? I also get asked why I recommend WordPress over other blogging platforms. These questions are answered in depth in Chapter 5 of my book, How to Blog a Book, and on […]
Creating Your Blog: Hosted or Self-Hosted, That’s the Question
You’re ready to begin writing and publishing the contents of your book on the Internet. First, you must create a website where your book will “live.” Don’t worry. You don’t need an actual website. All you need is a blog. Blogs serve as actual websites. Better yet, they are free and easy. A blog functions […]