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August 24, 2016
Five Reading Lights to Geek By
Books are hands down my favorite thing. I like looking at them, touching them, smelling them, and of course, most importantly, reading them. I do a good bit of my reading before I go to bed at night, so reading lights are essential. Of course, it must be fantastical, or what’s the point, really? Here are a […]
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August 17, 2016
When I’m Brave, Even Now, It’s Because of Puff the Magic Dragon
Stories may consist of a mix of words and ink and paper, but they hold a powerful magic. They have the ability to change us, shape us, maybe even to save us, even long after they first touch us. I was struck by a poignant example of this today. I realized that when I’m brave, even now, it’s because Puff the […]
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June 17, 2016
Free Books – You Want Them, and I Have Them!
I like free books, I’m not gonna lie. I mean, really, who doesn’t? And I really like them when they come with a recommendation attached to them. So I’ve decided to share the love and give away some books! Not one. Not two. But a stack of four books! Four books that I particularly loved, that stuck out to […]
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June 15, 2016
Creating a Mailing List with MailChimp
Mailing lists are a foundational component of every authors marketing arsenal. To grow a list organically takes time, so the ideal time to start is long before you have even your first novel out and available on the market. That said, it’s never to late to get started. Growing your list will still help make […]
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June 9, 2016
Fallen
It’s only a mile from the surface down to the cavern, but the weight of guilt and blame make it feel so much longer. The sand rubs roughly against my calloused feet. The grains whisper softly against one another as they shift and move beneath me. It’s the only sound down here other than the […]
June 1, 2016
Writing Life Comic #6: Inspiration, Wot?
Oh, the writing life. Muse? Malarcky is more like it. Inspiration? Pfft! That’s for beginners. We’re half way through the year now. That idealistic bullshit has worn thin, if not altogether off. At this point in the year I’m lucky if I can even type All work and no play make Jack a dull boy. […]
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May 25, 2016
5 Best Hosting Companies for Your Author Platform
There are so many hosting companies out there to choose from it can be downright difficult to choose which to use for your author platform. Fortunately, there are a lot of authors out there who’ve walked this path before you, and they’ve got some great information to share. In addition, organizations like PC Magazine regularly […]
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May 18, 2016
Choosing a Hosting Company for Your Author Platform
Choosing a hosting company for your author platform can be hard. There is a lot of variability in cost, there is also a lot of variability in the service they provide. While there are hundreds of hosting companies out there, you definitely want to verify three bits of information before you electronically sign on that […]
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May 11, 2016
WordPress for Writers is Here!
It’s finally here! My Wordpress for Writers course is officially launched, and I am so excited to tell you about it! As writers, we all know our website is the hub of our online platform. It’s the first place existing and potential readers go to find information about us and our books. But for must of us, designing […]
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May 4, 2016
Writing Life Comic #5: What People Think
From the outside, the writing life is a glamorous one. Speaking engagements all around the world with free airfare and hotel, adoring fans fawning on every word you utter, plenty of money for you to live quite comfortably while you scribble away over at the coffee shop everyday. And oh… how wonderful must it be […]
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