Today's #AuthorToolboxBlogHop We are all vying for attention on social media and one of the ways we can get more exposure is to use hashtags. Put simply a hashtag is a label for content. It helps followers, who are interested in a certain topic, quickly find content...
Firstly, a Happy New Year to you all. I hope the writing gods are kind to you in 2020 and inspire you to write many new stories. It is customary to make goals or resolutions with the arrival of a new year, some will be accomplished others not, but no matter what, we...
Happy Twitterversary! You just turned 4. As of this morning - Tweets : 9705
We all struggle to promote our work and turn to the numerous social media sites as avenues of interaction. We can spend hours posting book links, reviews, book cover art, links to our blog etc. When it comes to determining the success of all this activity, we can feel...
Extol - definition: to praise highly; laud; eulogize As writers we have to wear many hats. Author, editor, researcher, social media promoter, public speaker and many more. To plunge into the marketeer role can be daunting, we have to leave our comfort zone and reach...
Fortuitous - definition: happening or produced by chance; accidental; lucky; fortunate Please welcome Joe McGee - his fortuitous meeting with his current mentor steered him into his current genre. a) What do you enjoy most about writing? I enjoy exploring new worlds,...
Wayward - definition: disobedient; turning or changing irregularly; irregular Let's start with a problem a great many writers/authors face - the consistency of our social media presence. We are encouraged (read expected) to have a platform and engage our readers on a...
Conspicuous - definition: easily seen or noticed; readily visible or observable As authors we have to overcome becoming conspicuous to the world. With an internet presence we are readily contactable and visible to anyone who wishes to get to 'know' us. Writing may be...
Please join me on Robin's blog for an interview today. Although I'm usually the one doing the interviewing it is a nice change to be on the other side! http://mypennameonly.blogspot.ca/2013/05/talking-with-mandy-eve-barnett.html...