10th Annual Blogiversary Contest — Prize: Me! Wait…er, What?

It’s that time of year again. My ten-year blogiversary is coming up on July 12th. Don’t miss this special celebration — with prizes for you!

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10th Annual Blogiversary Contest — Prize: Me! Wait…er, What?

Writing Projects: Are We Ever Really Done?

We often struggle to call projects done. Especially if we self-publish, many of our projects are never-ending, and that can create a feeling of burnout.

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Writing Projects: Are We Ever Really Done?

9th Annual Blogiversary Contest — Prize: Me! Wait…er, What?

It’s that time of year again. My nine-year blogiversary is coming up on July 12th. And I’m once again amazed by the fact that I’ve been writing this blog for nine years. How can something feel like yesterday and forever at the same time?

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9th Annual Blogiversary Contest — Prize: Me! Wait…er, What?

Marketing Can Be Fun…Yes, Really! — Guest: Christina Delay

We need to promote our books, as they don’t sell themselves, but most writers avoid thinking about marketing stuff. Yet with the right goals, marketing and promotion can be fun, and Christina Delay is here to show us how.

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Marketing Can Be Fun…Yes, Really! — Guest: Christina Delay

8th Annual Blogiversary Contest — Prize: Me! Wait…er, What?

It’s that time of year again. My eight-year blogiversary is coming up on July 12th. And I’m once again amazed by the fact that I’ve been writing this blog for eight years. How can something feel like yesterday and forever at the same time?

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8th Annual Blogiversary Contest — Prize: Me! Wait…er, What?

Drowning in GDPR and Privacy Policy Notices? Should We Send Email Too?

We can all thank the European Union’s (EU) new GDPR rules for the deluge of “verify your email subscription” or notifications of an updated privacy policy recently. The flood can make us wonder if we need to send out emails about our privacy policy or subscription confirmation as well.

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Drowning in GDPR and Privacy Policy Notices? Should We Send Email Too?

Using Google AdWords to Make Interested Readers Commit — Guest: Christina Delay

Even when people are interested in our work, they might not follow through with purchasing our stories. Christina Delay explains how Google AdWords can get previously interested readers to commit and check out our books.

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Using Google AdWords to Make Interested Readers Commit — Guest: Christina Delay

The New EU Law: What All Authors Need to Know — Guest: Kharma Kelley

Authors have been talking about the new EU privacy law known as GDPR and what it means for writers. We might assume it doesn’t apply to us, but it’ll affect most of us in surprising ways. Kharma Kelley is here with all the answers for how we need to get ready.

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The New EU Law: What All Authors Need to Know — Guest: Kharma Kelley

Beyond a “Refresh”: Changing Our Brand

Sometimes a “refresh” of our brand isn’t enough to match the changes we want to make to our online life. Let’s explore what we might want to watch out for when we’re considering a major change.

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Beyond a “Refresh”: Changing Our Brand