Originally posted on The Art of Blogging: Do you want to be a successful blogger? Do ideas for posts randomly pop into your head whenever, wherever? Do you think about ways to improve your blog? How to write more? Better? Faster? Do you study what the most successful bloggers have done to get to where…

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on Anne R. Allen: No, I’m certainly not sending you to the plastic surgeon. Even though maybe, just possibly your bio/book page could use — shall we say? — a nip and tuck. (Nothing personal. Just sayin.) And I’m not recommending a visit to Home Depot, either, even if the paint is chipped, the faucets leak, and […]

via Authors! Refresh, Rehab, Repair, and Renovate: How to Rejuvenate Your Backlist – by Ruth Harris… — Chris The Story Reading Ape’s Blog

I know I haven’t mentioned newsletters and emails as a book marketing strategy in a while but they remain one of the best tools at our disposal. Sending a regular newsletter is much cheaper than Ads and they let you reach people who are genuinely interested in what you have to say. So, I read […]

via Top 7 Email Marketing Strategies For Self-Published Authors — Nicholas C. Rossis

There’s nothing more fun as a reader than slipping wholly into the point of view of a character. It’s also creatively satisfying to be a writer who can master such a skill. Writing your book from the perspectives of your characters and getting it right forms a connection for both you and the reader, so […]

via Writing Tips: Nailing Point Of View — K.M. Allan

The hurt is real.

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on Grammarly: Have you ever struggled to make sense of a message because its author didn’t write clearly? Or maybe you wrote something that was misunderstood by your audience. It’s possible your writing was cluttered with filler words. Just like a desk littered with too much stuff, untidy writing can make it hard for your […]

via 23 More Words and Phrases You No Longer Need – by Karen Hertzberg… — Chris The Story Reading Ape’s Blog

on Indies Unlimited: If you’ve been writing for any length of time, you’ve likely seen enticements to join a writers’ association. But if you’re new to the game, or skeptical of groups that want you to pay to join, you may not have given much thought to them. Today, I thought we’d take a look […]

via Should You Join an Association for Writers? – by RJ Crayton… — Chris The Story Reading Ape’s Blog

on Career Authors: Recently, a writer named Heather Demetrios wrote a blog called How To Lose A Third Of A Million Dollars Without Really Trying, about, well, the title says it all. Basically, she recounts the story of her getting two six-figure deals for her books, only to lose all the money because she didn’t […]

via 10 FINANCIAL RULES FOR WRITERS – by Paula Munier… — Chris The Story Reading Ape’s Blog

If you are a site or blog owner who is interested in improving your SEO rankings, this article will provide you with an example and the most important steps to do so using keyword search results. The use of popular keywords can improve your SEO rankings. The following are 10 important practices that can greatly […]

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As you know, an increasing part of my income has started coming from my freelance writing. What I’m starting to realize is this: making it as a successful freelance writer isn’t easy. You have to be prepared for the reality that something that was once a joyful way to spend time has become a job. […]

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