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This week I'm continuing  my Author Summer School series, and today we're specifically talking about the benefits of blogging,how to start an author blog, andhow to market an author blog.Lots of tips are coming your way, so if you are, driving or exercising or somewhere that you can't take notes, don't worry. Just be sure to go to the blog at inkandimpact.com where I've outlined everything that I'm going to be sharing here today, as well as including all of the links.Before we get started, I wanted to take a moment to let you know about the new free resource that I have for you.One of the biggest struggles that writers have, is determining which publishing platform they should use, whether it's traditional, hybrid, or self-publishing. Which one is right for you? In my new guide, Your Path to Publishing, I walk you through the decision-making process through worksheets and a detailed comparison chart that will help you see the differences at a glance. Snag your copy of Your Path to Publishing now and publish with confidence using the method that's best for your book, your brand, and your bottom line.

Kiss You Love, Goodbye is the debut book by author Wendy Haller. In this one on one interview, we discuss the inspiration and meaning behind the title, as well as what most affected her from the collection.Buy the Book Here: https://amzn.to/3CicHimVisit Wendy's website here: Wendy Haller, Author Blog | author blog (wendyhallerauthor.com)Support the showTry Hiatus: https://hiatus.pxf.io/RyABng#ifounditonamazon https://a.co/ekT4dNOTRY AUDIBLE PLUS: https://amzn.to/3vb6Rw3Elsa's Books: https://www.amazon.com/~/e/B01E1VFRFQElsa Kurt is an American actress, comedian, podcast producer & host, social media entertainer, and author of over twenty-five books. Elsa's career began first with writing, then moved into the unconventional but highly popularized world of Tik Tok, where she amassed an organic following of 200K followers and over 7 billion views of her satirical and parody skits, namely her viral portrayal of Vice President Kamala Harris, which attracted the attention of notable media personalities such as Michael Knowles, Mike Huckabee, Brit Hume, and countless media outlets. She's been featured in articles by Steven Crowder's Louder with Crowder, Hollywood in Toto with Christian Toto, and JD Rucker Report. In late 2022, Elsa decided to explore more acting opportunities outside of social media. As of August 2022, Elsa will have appearances in a sketch comedy show & an independent short film series in the fall. Elsa is best known for her comedic style and delivery, & openly conservative values.

If you're shedding a tear, I'm touched. But fear not, there's a new podcast taking its place. Listen in, this episode closes out Nothing But the Truth, and introduces Ram's NEW PODCAST: Ram Writes! A Homicide Detective's Author Blog. Go to Ramesh's websiteBuzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREEUp your game - Get Detective Ram's book! The 10 Must-Haves to be a Great Detective - available in Kindle eBook and paperback - Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

In this Behind the Scenes interview, Anne Bogel and I chat about the space she has carved out in the book world, how she originally got started with her blog and then her podcast, creating a format for her podcast What Should I Read Next?, helping readers learn how to identify what didn't work about a book for them personally, whether she ever DNFs a book, how books get on her radar, and much more. Anne's recommended reads are: Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver Platonic by Marisa G. Franco Seven Days in June by Tia Williams The Anomaly by Herve Le Tellier Fresh Water for Flowers by Valerie Perrin Becoming Duchess Goldblatt by Duchess Goldblatt Support the podcast by becoming a Page Turner on Patreon.  Other ways to support the podcast can be found here.         Connect with me on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Unstitched: My Journey to Understand Opioid Addiction and How People and Communities Can Heal with Author Brett Ann Stanciu. https://www.indiebound.org/ Author Blog and Contact Information: https://stonysoilvermont.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Let's celebrate Candace Robinson's fantastic new dark fantasy book, The Bone Valley on The Witty Writers Show. I'm so excited about it. Candace Robinson is awesome at writing dark fantasy that you can't put down. Here's the info and links for The Bone Valley. The Bone Valley Blurb: He's a lover. She's a thief. A magic bond like no other will tie them together. After the death of his parents, Anton Bereza works hard to provide for his younger siblings. Love has never been in the cards for him, especially after desperation forces Anton to sell himself for coin. And he has no idea that, beneath the city of Kedaf, lies a place called the Bone Valley. When Anton's jealous client plots against him, he is cursed to spend eternity in a world where all that remains are broken bones. There, Anton meets Nahli Yan—a woman who once tried to steal from him—and his cards begin to change. But as the spark between them ignites, so does their desire to escape. All that stands in their way is the deceitful Queen of the Afterlife, who is determined to wield her deadly magic to break Anton and Nahli apart. Forever. Perfect for fans of Laini Taylor, Leigh Bardugo, Kerri Maniscalco, and Erin Morgenstern. Candace's Bio: Candace Robinson spends her days consumed by words and hoping to one day find her own DeLorean time machine. Her life consists of avoiding migraines, admiring Bonsai trees, watching classic movies, and living with her husband and daughter in Texas--where it can be forty degrees one day and eighty the next! Links: https://authorcandacerobinson.wordpress.com/ Author Blog: https://literarydust.wordpress.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/literarydust Twitter: https://twitter.com/literarydust Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/literarydust/ Watch The Witty Writers Show live interviews here: Youtube Facebook Website Facebook group for writers and authors: WRITER BETTER AUTHOR SMARTER #bethworsdell #TWWS #thewittywritersshow authorinterview #liveshow #streamyard #candacerobinson #fantasy #fantasybooks #darkfantasy #darkfantasybooks #fantasynovels #darlfantasynovels #bookchat #bookchat #booktube #booktok #writingcommunity #authorsupportingauthors #authorsupport #writingtips #writingadvice #writerslife #spicybooks #spicy #romance --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/beth-worsdell-author/message

The Blasters & Blades Podcast Just a couple of nerdy Army veterans geeking out on things that go "abracadabra," "pew," "zoom," "boop-beep" and rhyme with Science Fiction & Fantasy. Co-Hosts: Doc Cisca (Uber Book Fan) (Army Medic) JR Handley (Author) (Grunt) Nick Garber (Comic Book Artist) (Super Grunt) We work for free, so if you wanna throw a few pennies our way there is a linked Buy Me A Coffee site where you can do so. Just mention the podcast in the comments when you donate, and I'll keep the sacred bean water boiling! Support the Show: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/AuthorJRHandley Our Website: https://anchor.fm/blasters-and-blades Our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/blastersandbladespodcast Our Twitter: https://twitter.com/SF_Fantasy_Show We found some of our old episodes on a 8-track in Cisca's attic, so we decided to dust them off and bring them to you for your listening pleasure! This time we've got a fun interview of leading military scifi authors! Storybundle Link: https://storybundle.com/scifi Ralph Kern's Social Media Links Ralph's Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Ralph-Kern/e/B00GXT6A8S Ralph's Facebook Author Page: https://www.facebook.com/Ralphkernwrites/ Ralph's Website: https://www.ralphkern.com/ Ashley R. Pollard's Social Media Links Ashley's Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Ashley-R-Pollard/e/B078HBB3KS Ashley's Facebook Author Page: https://www.facebook.com/AshleyRPollardAuthor/ Ashley's Twitter: https://twitter.com/AshleyRPollard Ashley's Website: https://ashleyrpollard.blogspot.com/ Tim C. Taylor's Social Media Links Tim's Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Tim-C-Taylor/e/B004QBGOZO/ Tim's Author Blog: https://timctaylor.wordpress.com/ Tim's Website: https://humanlegion.com/ Tim's Twitter: https://twitter.com/TimCTaylor Tim's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tim_c_taylor/ Human Legion Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1621606038134848/ Chimera Company Website: https://humanlegion.com/books/chimera-company/ Chimera Company Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ChimeraCompany/ Human Legion Merch: https://humanlegion.com/swag/ #bbp #blastersandblades #blastersandbladespodcast #podcast #scifipodcast #fantasypodcast #scifi #fantasy #books #rpg #comics #fandom #literature #comedy #veteran #army #armyranger #ranger #storybundle #milscifi #militaryscifi #milsf #militarysf #archivedepisode #archived #storybundle #sales #ralphkerns #timctaylor #ashleyrpollard #britishauthor #indieauthor #britishmilsf --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/blasters-and-blades/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/blasters-and-blades/support

Most authors know by now that we should have a website to promote our books and that the site should include a blog, but I don’t think all authors know the WHY behind needing a blog. I also am asked quite often how to start a blog and what to write for an author blog. So, this week, I went out and found the absolute best person I could to talk to us all about author blogs and how they can help us promote our books. So, sit tight, hit PLAY, and listen to my discussion with Author Marketing Expert, Rachel Thompson and I talk all things blog.   In this episode, you will:   Learn what an author blog typically covers Learn why you MUST have an author blog Learn some ideas on blog post topics Learn how you can use your awesome blog to sell your books   Hosts & Guests Host – Christina Kaye Guest Host – Rachel Thompson (Bad Redhead Media)   To Learn More About Rachel Thompson: https://badredheadmedia.com/   To Read Rachel’s Article on Blog Post Visibility: https://tinyurl.com/y2ywgl8w   To Contact Christina Kaye: info@writeyourbestbook.com www.writeyourbestbook.com   For a Consultation with Christina Kaye https://calendly.com/writeyourbestbook/freecoachingsession   To Follow Christina Kaye https://www.facebook.com/writeyourbestbook https://www.instagram.com/writeyourbestbook/ https://pinterest.com/xtinakayebooks022

Most authors know by now that we should have a website to promote our books and that the site should include a blog, but I don’t think all authors know the WHY behind needing a blog. I also am asked quite often how to start a blog and what to write...

Show date 6/8/2017

Take a look behind the curtain of ChurchMag as we talk about how we've managed a multi-author blog for several years.If you're managing a multi-author blog for a church, ministry, or nonprofit organization, be sure to take a listen!As for the rest of you? Come join the fun. ;)Message us via Twitter @ChurchMag using #cmagcast, by email at podcast@churchm.ag, or say something here and we'll share your thoughts or answer your questions on an upcoming episode.

After seeing the missing link on my Jen Lowry author site on Goodreads I knew that I needed to solve that problem quick. Now, I’m brainstorming new ways to advance the blog. If you have any ideas, I would love to hear them! Email me at jenlowrywrites@gmail.com Follow me and share the love: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jenlowrywrites/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/jenlowrywrites Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jenlowrywrites/ Website: www.jenlowrywrites.com Podcast: https://anchor.fm/jen-lowry-writes YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAQiNlUBqsnL3vnpFL97EqQ Sweet Potato Jones – Release date September 10, 2019 – Check out my girl on Goodreads! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jen-lowry-writes/message

We welcome our guest, Ayn Cates Sullivan, to our podcast today. Ayn is an incredibly successful, award-winning, best-selling author of many books on the topic of mythology and folklore for the modern age, including Heroines of Avalon & Other Tales and Legends of the Grail: Stories of Celtic Goddesses. When asked her if there was a difference between the journey of a hero and a heroine. She replied, “A hero has to find his strength. He's going to ride into the underworld and he's going to grab the hallows that he needs and he's going to come back with them. On a heroine's journey, we’re not slaying dragons. What we're doing is we're going to the place where the dragon resides and we're going to listen to the dragon. We're going to befriend the dragon, which can mean all kinds of things. The heroine has to become sensitive.”  Learn more and connect with Ayn: Website: www.ayncatessullivan.com Author Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/ILPBooks/ Book Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/LegendsoftheGrail/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/grailheroine/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ayncatesullivan Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/35969402-legends-of-the-grail Author Blog: http://ayncatessullivan.com/blog/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

How to Choose a Theme For Your Author Blog - WritersLife.org   Grab your free writer's toolkit by going to http://www.writerslife.org/toolkit  Where to follow and listen to WritersLife.org:    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/writerslifeorg/    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/writerslife.org/     Twitter: http://www.Twitter.com/writerslifeorg    Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/writerslifeorg/    Google +: http://www.WritersLife.org/googleplus     Website: http://www.WritersLife.org   Products: http://www.WritersLife.org/shop    Podcast: http://writerslife.org/podcast    Join Our Team: http://writerslife.org/contribute/    Advertise your book and.or writing  https://www.facebook.com/WritersLifeAdvertisingPlatform/?ref=br_rs   Thank you for listening Please Share it. We LOVE to read comments so please leave a comment and subscribe to Our channel:  https://www.youtube.com/writerslifeorg Grab your free writer's toolkit by going to  http://www.writerslife.org/finish-your-book ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Hi I'm Jody from WritersLife.org and today we'll be talking about how to choose a theme for your author blog an excellent author blog needs to have a theme a theme will pull together your blog posts your musings and ideas and give them some consistency all successful blogs have themes cooking travel fashion just because your blog has the sole purpose of attracting more readers and directing them towards your other writing it doesn't mean you shouldn't put in the same amount of thought and effort as those who blog for bloggers as those who blog for blogging sake writers need to make connections with their readers and an author blog is a great way of doing this of course setting up and keeping a blog is easier sad and than done and many writers despite their profession find it difficult to know what to blog about an author can vlog about anything but it's essential that there's an overarching theme pulling everything together why because readers know what they like to read and if your posts are all over the place and an entirely different topics week to week then they won't know where they stand post written and different styles and they have no connection to one another will confuse the reader who stumbles upon your blog and loves it only to be disappointed by your next post if this happens the likelihood is they won't bother returning to read any more first of all we must remember how important it is to blog a good author blog could be a potent tool even if you aren't trying to reach a traditional publisher your blog could be a formidable platform your blog to be a formidable platform from which you capture new readers and a great place to direct interested parties so they can get to know your writing and understand you better too the most important thing to remember when picking a theme is that if you intend to keep your blog going for a significant period your theme needs to be something that has legs you need to be able to write a whole bunch of content under the theme so going to niche or specific could be dangerous so going to niche or specific could be dangerous secondly you need to be able to enjoy writing blog posts for your author blog so choose a theme that genuinely you and gives you lots of scope to write about what you want your blog is a showcase for you writing so the first place to look when choosing the theme is what your writing is about this is much easier for nonfiction writers who may be able to choose a theme based on topics from their nonfiction work for a writer of fiction it's trickier however this doesn't mean you can't pull an interest from outside your writing life into your blog to ensure you remain passionate about it if you love gardening for example think about ways you can use your knowledge experience and love of gardening to create entertaining blog posts get creative and don't be afraid to experiment with different themes before deciding on one remember you are a writer and creativity is your own weapon and is what will draw readers to you so use your imagination and try to be as unique and smart as possible if your blog has a USP you are more likely to draw readers in at the end of the day you need to love writing your blog posts if you don't the likelihood is that you'll give up or do it so half-heartedly that and that means it will never be a success so when picking your theme make sure that you've considered this above all else because if you love what you are doing you can't go too far wrong don't forget if you're having a hard time writing and finishing your book check out our free writer's tool kit it can help you overcome procrastination get organized stay focused and get your book published just head to http://www.writerslife.org/toolkit to get your free copy if you   enjoyed this video don't forget to give it a thumbs up turn on our notifications and subscribe down below and be sure to visit writers like org for more running tips and tricks I'll see you next time  

5 Topics For Your Author Blog - WritersLife.org     Grab your free writer's toolkit by going to http://www.writerslife.org/toolkit  Where to follow and listen to WritersLife.org:    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/writerslifeorg/    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/writerslife.org/     Twitter: http://www.Twitter.com/writerslifeorg    Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/writerslifeorg/    Google +: http://www.WritersLife.org/googleplus     Website: http://www.WritersLife.org   Products: http://www.WritersLife.org/shop    Podcast: http://writerslife.org/podcast    Join Our Team: http://writerslife.org/contribute/    Advertise your book and.or writing  https://www.facebook.com/WritersLifeAdvertisingPlatform/?ref=br_rs   Thank you for listening Please Share it. We LOVE to read comments so please leave a comment and subscribe to Our channel:  https://www.youtube.com/writerslifeorg Grab your free writer's toolkit by going to  http://www.writerslife.org/finish-your-book ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Hello there it's Peter here again from WritersLife.org and today five topics for your author blog finding good topics for your author blog can sometimes be a bit of a struggle a great block can be an excellent platform for authors to find new fans and generate interest in their work but you need to continue to produce fun engaging insightful and entertaining posts to encourage readers to keep coming back for more if you write about anything you want to in your also blog but it's good to remember that people will be interested in finding out more about your characters your work and you as a writer if you can create posts that cover these topics your readers will feel as though they know you well and your writing better and that's what will hopefully motivate them to buy your book so what are some great topics to write about here of five to get you started first of all where you find your inspiration what inspires an author is fascinating to both fellow writers and non writers alike for those who can't imagine writing a book themselves it's so interesting to hear where a person might find the inspiration and motivation to come up with their stories of your writing comrades it's great to get some tips if they are feeling a little creatively uninspired next how you do your research a well researched book is going to be all the better for it share with your fellow readers and follow writers how you begin to research your book what methods do you use how do you organize it if you come across anything particularly interesting an unusual fact for example share this with your readers to next character interviews there's not much you can do with your characters so why not interview them individually as if they were famous so your readers can get to know them if they have any unique hobbies talents or interests you can write a separate blog on this topic for example how to bake the perfect pie by whoever also if your kites has faced particular struggles you can show how they overcome them in separate posts next create polls polls and votes are a great way to get your readers interacting with your work get them to vote on anything character names the outcome of a particular storyline your new book cover and so on this is not only brilliant free market research for you but we'll get readers talking and thinking about your book which will make them more invested the next your writing ritual many writers have various routines and rituals that they like to undertake when starting the writing process do you have any weird and wonderful habits that you can turn into an entertaining blog post to share with your readers talk about your writing process what you need to get started and your writing space so they have a little insight it's Lao and where the magic happens these five topics work for any author blog so if you stuck for ideas why not create these posts that hopefully they'll inspire you to write even more and don't forget if you're struggling to write or finish your book our free writers toolkit can help with it you'll learn how to overcome procrastination get organized stay focused find time to write and finally get your book published to get access to it now while it's still available simply go to   http://www.writerslife.org/toolkit that's it for now be sure to like this video give us the thumbs up and subscribe to our channel for more my name is Peter and I'll see you next time

This week we have the husband and wife duo of, Isaac and Stephanie Flint! Together they've co-authored numerous books and series under their publishing imprint, Infinitas Publishing. They also are avid table-top game creators which tie into their book series and Vice Versa, coming up with amazing storylines, abilities, and characters. We delve into their creative process, the importance of story continuity, and we have a Sample Chapter from their newest book, Glitch: Whispers in the Code! You don't want to miss out on this episode and you especially don't want to miss your chance to get a free copy of Glitch by signing up for their newsletter at the Distant Horizon Universe Website Be sure to check out their other sites as well! Infinitas Publishing  Infinitas Publishing Facebook Page  Stephanie Flint's Author Blog  Stephanie on Twitter 

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Transitioning From Single Author Blog to Multi Author Blog In today’s lesson, I want to talk about hiring writers for your blog. In order to do so, I want to share a case study of how I took my own photography blog from a single author blog, publishing 3 posts a week, to a blog that now has around 50 writers, and I don’t write anything. Most bloggers start out blogging as single author blogs and many remain that way. Even so, I’m regularly asked by bloggers how to add new writers to their blog without putting off their readers. So in today’s episode, I want to share a few reasons why a multi-author blog might be worth considering, and I want to share the 3 stages I went through to make the transition from single author blog to having a paid team of regular writers. Listen to this episode in the player above or here on iTunes. Some of the topics discussed today include: How I found my first guest writers Where I currently find new writers How I transitioned from relying upon guest posters to having a writing team How I took readers on that journey So if you’ve ever wondered if you should consider adding new voices to your blog - this is for you. Further Resources on Strategic Blogging Combined with Blogging from the Heart Create 10 Blog Post Ideas for your Blog ProBlogger Job Board Full Transcript Expand to view full transcript Compress to smaller transcript view Hi there and welcome to episode 169 of the ProBlogger podcast. My name is Darren Rowse, and I’m the blogger behind ProBlogger.com - a blog, podcast, event, job board, and a series of eBooks all designed to help you as a blogger to grow your audience to create great content, to build your readership, and to ultimately make money from your blog, if that is your goal. You can find today’s shownotes over at problogger.com/podcast/169, and you can learn more about ProBlogger, the brand, and all the things that we do at ProBlogger.com. Now in today’s lesson, I want to talk to you about hiring writers for your blog. To do so, I want to share a case study of how I took my own photography blog, Digital Photography School,  from being a single-author blog, where I published three posts a week, to a blog that now has around 50 writers and an editor working for me, in which we now publish 14 posts a week, and I don’t write a single one of them. Most bloggers start out blogging as a single-author blog, and most probably remain that way. That’s totally fine, but I am regularly asked by bloggers if they should add new writers, and if they should, how to actually find those writers, without actually putting off their readers and disillusioning their readers. That’s what I want to talk about in today’s episode. I want to share a few reasons why a multi-author blog might be worth considering, some of the costs of doing it, but I also want to share the three stages I went through to transition from being that single-author blog to having a paid team of writers. I want to talk about how I found my first guest writers and share some techniques in getting some user-generated content, content that you don’t have to pay for, at least not in financial terms. I want to talk a little bit about where I find my new paid writers, and I want to talk a little bit about that transition from single-author blog to multi-author blog and how I took my readers on that journey. So if you’ve been wondering about whether you should add new authors to your blog, this is the episode for you. You can find today’s shownotes, where I will have some further reading, and there’s a full transcript of what I have a feeling might be a slightly lengthy show. There’s a lot of information I want to take you through. You can find those shownotes at problogger.com/podcast/169. Grab a drink perhaps because this is gonna be a meaty episode.

A new documentary on the romance writing industry, scientists discover what causes writer’s block and seven ways to make yourself a better editor. Scrivener fans rejoice: Scrivener is now on iOS. Plus: discover what editors look for on an opening page, and meet Young Adult and Middle Grade author Nova Weetman. A parenting hack for writers with kids, six tips for getting more traffic on your author blog, and much more! Read the show notes.  Connect with Valerie, Allison and listeners in the podcast community on Facebook Visit WritersCentre.com.au | AllisonTait.com | ValerieKhoo.com

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  In episode 21 I interview Michael Stelzner, CEO of Social Media Examiner. We largely discussed the power of an online destination through a multi-author blog.  A multi-author blog is a destination. By creating a destination with highly valuable content from multiple authors, you can capture the almighty email address from visitors. Once you have an email address, you own it. Of course, people can unsubscribe. But, with a compelling content strategy, you dramatically improve your ability to build a sustainable and valuable asset. In the short run it's a lot of work to build your asset (the list). In the long run you can have a huge and valuable asset that can be leveraged in so many profitable ways. Tune into episode 21 of the Social Business Engine podcast hosted by Bernie Borges to learn from Michael Stelzner's success.  Catch the show notes here: http://www.socialbusinessengine.com/podcasts/build-online-destination-multi-author-blog/.