As bloggers, we all need images to illustrate our posts. There are many ways to get these images. There are also a lot of pitfalls if you accidently download an …
Social Media Minute—11 Tips to Get More Comments on Your Blog
@EdieMelson Even today—with as many blogs on the Internet as there are—blogging is still a valuable part of building and maintaining an online community. But it’s rare for a blog …
Someone Else’s Success Doesn’t Not Ensure You’re Failure
Someone else’s success doesn’t not ensure you’re failure. Unless, of course, you’re facing Jason Bourne. Then you’re a goner. But most of us feel like the picture to the right …
Three Lessons I Learned by Not Winning a Writing Contest By Nick Kording
I enter writing contests even though I second guess the decision to do so after every contest, regardless of the outcome. My huddle group recently discussed the value versus the …
Social Media Minute—What’s an Author to Blog About?
@EdieMelson Finding a focus for your blog is really the hardest part of blogging. And it should fit in with what you share on social media. It’s easier for non-fiction …