An author website is a must-have for both published, seasoned authors and new writers. But if you’re new to writing or are not yet published, creating an author website might seem intimidating. You have a lot of decisions to make about what information to include,...
Before personal computers, word processing programs, and Internet access, writers toiled away on typewriters, bought white correction fluid by the gallon, and interacted with fans and other writers at in-person events. Today, authors can write their short stories,...
Books written with ChatGPT are now available for sale on Amazon, and literary journals are being inundated with submissions written using this artificial intelligence. As other tech companies scramble to introduce their own versions of this AI, many writers are...
With so many potential new fans scrolling through their smart devices almost 24/7, posting on social media may seem like the guaranteed path to success and popularity for you and your writing. But before you start contemplating how you’ll evade the paparazzi or make...
Your author website is your Internet information hub, and this is where you want to direct readers, editors, or literary agents who are looking for more information about you and your writing. Social media is one way to connect potential fans with your website—but...
When creating an author website, most designers focus on big branding moments that offer the most real estate and visibility. This makes sense, since the website’s header and hero sections are large, focally placed elements where visitors will first look for your...
How many emails do you receive each day? Ten? Thirty-five? Over a hundred? With so much competition for your attention, some emails will be unopened and unread. The same is true for your mailing list subscribers: Your email is competing against many others for...
Welcome to the January 2023 Links Roundup! Once again, our intrepid researchers have collected the best links on the Internet and posted them here for you. Learn how to find your blogging frequency, why you shouldn’t sleep on Tumblr, how email autoresponders could...
Social media has experienced a lot of recent changes, and many people are now considering other options besides Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. One relatively new social media platform that has seen an influx of new members is Mastodon. But should writers join the...
Welcome to the December Links Roundup! This month, we bring you the best Internet links explaining how to create an effective blogging sales funnel, use tone to build a loyal fanbase, optimize your Instagram content, and more! Whether you create your own author...
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