Too often, life gets in the way of writing and blogging. It’s a distraction…and an excuse to procrastinate rather than write consistently. Jay Artale (@BirdsOAFpress), a digital nomad and full-time writer and blogger, knows this as well as anyone. But she has learned to employ specific tools and techniques to keep writing even during a […]
From Idea to Finished Blog Post in 6 Steps
I’ve been blogging since 2006. Over the years, I’ve learned a thing or two about this writing activity, and I’ve created my own blogging system. Yes, I’ve also blogged a fair number of books, too, but it’s the daily blogging process that makes it all happen. My clients often ask me about my blogging process. […]
5 Reasons Writers Should Become Bloggers
There are days when I wish I could just stop blogging. That’s right…never write or publish another post. And then I remember why I blog, and I sit down and produce another post—like this one. I’ve been blogging since about 2006. At one time, I had five active blogs. You might say I embraced blogging […]
10 Ways to Turbocharge Your Blogging
Do you ever feel like your blogging and writing are being done in low gear? When that happens, it takes so much effort to compose a post and make progress on your blogged book. What if at those times you could flip a switch and turbocharge your blogging? Wouldn’t it be amazing to speed to […]
Why Writers Need a Posse
Writing and blogging can be lonely endeavors. And sometimes book promotion proves a solitary activity as well. But these activities don’t have to be done alone. Today, professional writer Jodi Webb (@wordsbywebb) explains how gathering a posse—a group of writers—around you can help you avoid going it alone, especially when promoting your newly published blogged […]
10 Awesome Conferences for Bloggers, Writers, and Social Media Marketers
How do you stay up on essential trends, skills, and news for bloggers, writers, and social media marketers—like yourself—and network with like-minded peeps? Attend a conference. Today writer and journalist Jane Meggitt (@meggitt_jane) provides information on 10 conferences sure to level up your success. Gone are the days when writers, stowed away in a garret, […]
How to Get Yourself to Write When You Really, Really Don’t Want To
Sometimes, writing or blogging seem like the last thing you want to do…even though you frequently say you want to write and create a successful blog and book. Today freelance writer and ghostwriter Dan Kenitz (@buildwithwords) offers three way to start writing even when you aren’t in the mood so you complete your blog posts […]
8 Tips to Help You Blog From Anywhere in the World
Travel can prove an amazingly powerful way to foster your writing and blogging creativity. However, writers often think travel will prove detrimental to productivity. Today, freelance writer and travel blogger Beth Bauer (@JourneyofBethB) offers tips to help your writing and blog thrive as you travel the world. Are you a digital nomad? Is your idea […]
Start with a Bang: How to Begin Your Next Blog Post
How you start your blog posts determines if a visitor to your site stays around to read the entire piece or leaves seconds after arriving. Getting readers to stick around is important if you want a successful blog and, potentially, a book deal. That’s why today freelance writer and ghostwriter Dan Kenitz (@buildwithwords) provides tips […]
A Step-by-Step Guide to Blogging on Tough Topics
Sometimes the toughest topics produce the best blog posts and books. But tough topics are…well…tough. Today, freelance writer and travel blogger Beth Bauer (@JourneyofBethB) offers tips on easily writing about hard subjects so you don’t avoid but, instead, welcome them. It’s hard to write about tough topics. It’s easy to write about a topic you […]