I'm passing along my 2019 blogging tips for beginners and veterans after 8 years of blogging. Click to find out what has changed!
Blogging Tips for Beginners and Veterans after 8 Years of Blogging
THE THROWAWAYS An Interview with LS Hawker
USA Today bestselling author, LS Hawker writes gritty, twisted thrillers you can't put down. I know. I read THE DROWNING GAME. My clammy hands gripped the paperback as I flipped through pages until the surprise ending. I had to catch my breath. When I discovered THE THROWAWAYS would be published today (Yes, it's a book... Continue Reading →
How to Write a Book in One Month
You can write a book in one month. All it takes is an idea that excites you and a few tips I learned during Nanowrimo - National Novel Writing Month. Read on to find out how! Writing a novel may seem like a huge undertaking given how many hours it takes to complete a draft.... Continue Reading →
How to Write Thousands of Words a Day
Want to get into the habit of writing thousands of words a day? Are you participating in National Novel Writing Month AKA Nanowrimo? I've learned some tricks that might help you reach your goal. Four years ago, I wrote a draft of my second book in a series, hitting around two thousand words per day... Continue Reading →
It’s Autumn Blog Party Time!
It's officially autumn and time for my readers and blogger friends to meet up and party! You get to choose Drop a link from your blog or social media and tell us what you would like. More followers? Comments? Shares? Retweets? Pins? All of the above? Hook us! Add a short hook to entice new... Continue Reading →
Why Being Bored is Best for Creativity
The best way to be more creative may include adding a little boredom to your day. Creativity is the opposite of boredom and seems counterproductive, right? Everyone wants to create something new whether it's for your brand, product, or in your plain old thought process which can easily become a loop like TV news station.... Continue Reading →
On Writing, Querying, and Perseverance
After persevering through the daunting task of writing their first novel, some writers (like me) have made the monumental mistake of thinking it's finished and query it too soon. Taking it out of the oven half-baked and presenting it to customers can be unnerving while they chew on the sticky dough. Most spit it out... Continue Reading →
Your Personal Brand and How to Improve It!
When I think about branding, I think of the scorched brand on a cow's rump which says, "This here cow is mine, ya'll!" Then I think about commercials selling products on TV. "This product makes laundry cleaner," or "Buy this new car and you'll be as cool as Matthew McConaughey." Personal brands aren't much different.... Continue Reading →
How to Be Discovered on WordPress!
Featured on Discover is the blog award given by the WordPress editors. I’ve been honored to win five of these awards. They have brought thousands of views and lots of new followers to the Wild Ride. Today, I’ll let you in a little secret how you can be Discovered on WordPress too! Editor's Picks, Freshly Pressed,... Continue Reading →
Discovered with 6 Ironic Twists!
Welcome new blog followers! I hope you'll sit back, relax, and read how a surprising discovery was ironic in six twisted ways when one of my posts was featured on WordPress Discover. Last week, while sipping coffee and checking my Twitter notifications, I noticed WordPress had tweeted my blog post, 18 Best Blog Tips: New Ways... Continue Reading →
Pinterest Group Board Party!
Pinterest is one of the best ways to increase blog traffic. Joining Pinterest group boards can assist you in a big way. The idea is to pin across many boards to get traction and increase the number of repins. In other words, instead of waiting for others to build your numbers, you can pin on... Continue Reading →
18 Best Blog Tips: New Ways to Promote Your Blog, Increase Traffic, and More!
After six years of blogging, I've compiled eighteen of my best blog tips for you including how to promote blog posts and ways to increase traffic. I've learned a lot from the school of hard knocks. Maybe this will help keep you going until 2023! The first time I hit publish was in spring of 2011... Continue Reading →
