Debra L. Butterfield's Blog, page 8
July 1, 2019
Are You Making This Critical Error with Your Article Submissions?
Imagine, for a moment, that you’re a magazine editor. You’ve just finished reading a submission that’s perfect for next month’s online issue. You start to notify the submitting writer, but discover you can’t. The writer failed to put her contact information in her article. Oh, but there’s the writer’s email to refer to, you might […]
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June 17, 2019
From Traditional to Indie Author – Melody Balthaser
I’m pleased to have indie author Melody Balthaser with me today. What does she say about herself? I’m blessed to live with my husband and teenage son on my family’s farm, nestled between the Catskill and Pocono Mountains, in the scenic Upper Delaware River Valley. Sharing the transforming love of Jesus, through writing and speaking, […]
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June 11, 2019
Marketing, Keywords, and Publisher Rocket, Oh My!
Marketing is a task many writers struggle with, including me. However, without it, our books don’t get much notice. There are plenty of platforms where we can use either paid or free advertising. So far, I’ve only used one paid platform and that’s Amazon Marketing Services (AMS). One thing I’ve learned about marketing is the […]
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June 3, 2019
Being Taught How to Profit
“Thus says the LORD, your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel: ‘I am the LORD your God, who teaches you to profit, Who leads you in the way you should go.’” Isaiah 48:17 NKJV Last year I printed that verse on a poster and hung it on the wall right next to my desk. I […]
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May 20, 2019
Batching Your Work for Efficiency and Productivity
Last month I blogged about the many job roles we as writers have. I promised a follow up with the discoveries I made. I hope you can take even a little of what’s here to bring you sanity, less stress, efficiency, and productivity to your life as a writer. First I created a tracking sheet in […]
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May 14, 2019
Scrivener’s Distraction-free Writing Options
Distractions. Today’s culture has plenty of them, and they seem to have caused an epidemic of short attention spans. When writing, the easiest way to be distraction free is to close down the programs that distract you. That means close your email program, any social media pages open on your browser, and possibly even your […]
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May 6, 2019
Putting Fun into Your Life
At a recent writers conference, a fellow faculty member asked me what I do for fun. Anyone else at the table could have blown me over with a breath. I didn’t have an answer. In fact, I realized I don’t have fun in my life. I have the mindless diversion of television. But mindless diversions […]
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April 9, 2019
Managing Our Many Roles: A Day in the Life of Deb
Nothing about 2019 has been normal for me. That’s partly because I didn’t spend time reviewing my year and setting new goals as I normally would have. I was getting a book ready to launch, and I dedicated what available hours I had to that. We all have 24 hours in a day, and we […]
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April 1, 2019
How Vision Boards Can Help You Reach Your Goals
In January, guest Kim Steadman shared “Vision Boards And Why You Need at Least One In Your Life.” It took me 3 months, but I finally created mine, pictured above. I mounted it on the wall to the right of my desk, where I can easily see it all day long. As Kim stated, “Vision […]
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March 18, 2019
Three Questions to Ask Before Choosing a Website Builder
Today’s post is a follow-up to Marta Goertzen’s guest post from last month, “Three Key Questions To Ask Before Building Your Website.” Three Questions to Ask Before Choosing a Website Builder Type the questions “what website builder is the best,” and you will find a list of articles and sponsored ads all claiming they know […]
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