One of the biggest contradictions I encounter (all too often, unfortunately) when working with writers is their fear and reluctance to do a blog. The most common excuses: “I don’t want to have something I’m tied to doing all the time,” “What would I write about?” and, “I don’t get all this social-media mumbo jumbo.” Well, guess what, writer: YOU’RE A WRITER! If you want to build a following for your book to be successful, you have to write on—(dread!)—a regular basis, and it might as well be public to help in your marketing efforts. Whether you write fiction, memoir, children’s books, exposés, or are simply a “wannabe” writer, the very best way to keep practicing your chops on a… [read more]
