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Tip #250: Re-purposing and re-blogging to build your following

For those of you who run into situations where you can’t think of anything to blog about, there is hope. Many bloggers re-purpose their own material or re-blog material from other sites and blogs.  If [...]

Tip #249: Sometimes you just have to say “no”!

Today’s post is short, but it’s about a topic that I’ll bet many of you struggle with in your writing career, or even in your everyday life … whether you want to admit it or [...]

Tip #248: Sell Vs. Sale

Perhaps this seems like a trivial post to offer, but I’ve seen the words sell and sale mixed up many times in writing. Here are the definitions of these two words: sell: (verb) to give [...]

Tip #247: Social-media etiquitte for authors

The cool thing about having a passion and talent for writing is that words give us authors power–a confidence that many of us wouldn’t otherwise have. Authors know how to use words like weapons for [...]

Tip #246: Did Vs. Done

Today’s post is about two words that both represent past forms of the word do. There is a difference between did and done, and it all depends on how each is used. Now, growing up [...]

Tip #245: Personalize your book giveaways

Today’s post is a bit short but helpful, nonetheless. When hosting a giveaway online – via Facebook, Twitter, on blogs/sites, etc., an appealing and effective way to connect with your readers is to conduct the [...]

Tip #244: Awhile Vs. A while

Today’s post is about a set of words that most people get confused, and with good reason because there is only a small difference between the word “awhile” and the phrase “a while”. It’s all [...]

Tip #243: A rose by any other name … Pros and Cons of Pen Names

Do you use a pen name? Have you thought about using one? After reading this post you should be able to make an informed decision about this.  Authors choose to use pen names for various

Tip #242: Retreat and recharge to write better

Do you ever feel that if you could “just get away from it all for a while” your writing would flow like honey? Writing is not easy on the brain or the body. Sitting for [...]

Tip #241: Theme parties for your books!

This post is all about conducting theme parties to celebrate new book releases or to offer more exposure for your existing books.  First of all, with Halloween coming up soon, thriller/horror writers have ample opportunities [...]