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You might think of yourself as a strong writer, but are you a good blogger? Those two things are not the same. Many great writers have no idea how to run a successful blog that reaches an audience. If you really want to create a blog that keeps people returning, you need to be a…
As 2016 comes to a close, it’s start to writing your goals for 2017. Following are five tips to help you prepare your business plan. 1. What would you like to write? This is by far the most important consideration of your writing life. Just because you can write various genres, doesn’t mean you should….
I’ve been writing newsletters since 2002, and things have changed a bit over the years. For instance, more companies are moving from print publications to electronic newsletters. Also, newsletters have targeted messages to individual audiences. In the past, companies tried to put every single detail into these small publications. Whether your newsletter is electronic or…
God has placed on my heart to write a children’s book and I had no idea how to get started. I did what I do best – Twitter – and received the following advice from three literary angels. Ok, they probably don’t consider themselves as such; but they were MY angels that day. Read the…
This article was originally posted on Linkedin on June 15, 2016. A newsletter is a marketing tool used to inform and educate your readers; to drive traffic to your site; and to convert readers to customers. Since the attention span of the average human is eight seconds, you want to make it easy to read…
If it sounds like I’m yelling; I am. But not at you. I’m yelling at myself because after months of trying to determine which niches I want to serve, I still don’t know. Ugh! So frustrating. What is a niche and why I need to pick one? A niche is a specialized market. Specialization makes…
If you’ve been on my website before, you’ve probably read the story of how I left my job to pursue my dream of becoming a writer. After years of writing about my freelance writing journey, I’ve learned that a lot of people who visit my blog are after that same dream. They’re just not entirely…
I just finished the May newsletter for the Chicago Writer’s Association and wanted to share it for two reasons. First, I published it. And second, a lot of writing events and classes are happening the next few months and I didn’t want you to miss out. Click here or on the image below to read…
After a short hiatus to rest and reorganize, Coffeehouse for Writers is back in session! Whether your goal is to start a blog, finish a novel, increase your social media savvy, or your bottom line, you’ll find quality, affordable, online classes for writers of all levels and genres at the Coffeehouse for Writers! These classes…
I’ve embarked on a personal mission to speak to as many of my social media connections as possible. If verbal conversations are not possible, I would at least like to engage them in “getting to know you better” emails. This past Friday I spoke with a young lady who is writing for peanuts. I didn’t…