As bloggers, one thing we all have in common is a love for writing. Now imagine how amazing it would be to be able to quit your day job and get paid to write full time. There was a time I would have said it was impossible unless you were one of the lucky few … [Read more…]
There are advantages and disadvantages to both self publishing and traditional publishing – the key to choosing which route you will take is to weigh up your options and see which method is right for you. In an ideal world, you’d write your novel and within days someone would offer you a six figure deal. … [Read more…]
Do you want to write some fiction but don’t know where to start? Have a look below at some of these five creative writing prompts – sometimes something so simple can really connect with you, and before you know it, you’re inspired and writing away. You wake up in the middle of a forest. … [Read more…]
Am I a writer, just because I’ve written something, or is there more to it than that? I think this debate has been around for as long as writers have been around. Everyone has an opinion on it, but there seems to be no hard and fast rules. I mean in theory, you … [Read more…]
As part of my Over To You theme, I was asked to write this post by Luke from Musings For The Potting Shed. Luke asked me what my inspiration was for the stories I wrote for the April A to Z Challenge (he also asked for a story about the numbers 1 to 10. As next … [Read more…]
As part of my Over To You theme, I was asked to write this post by Katie from Mummy In A Tutu. Katie asked me to write a letter from my current blogging self to my blogging self when I first started out, in particular, what I would tell myself, what I would warn myself … [Read more…]
This week’s quote is one I think all of us bloggers will understand. Actually it’s not really a quote as such, it’s more of a statement, but I liked it anyway. It is: “Where’s the best place to hide a dead body? On the second page of a Google search because no one ever … [Read more…]
As part of my Over To You theme, I was asked by Annette from 3 Little Buttons about how to create a media kit and what you should put in it. What Is A Media Kit And Why Do Bloggers Need One A media kit is like your blog’s CV. It is an easy to … [Read more…]
As part of my Over To You theme, I was asked by Yvonne from Double the Monkey Business which WordPress plugins I couldn’t live without. The short answer is I actually use very few plugins, but here are the ones I do use that are invaluable to me: WordPress Plugins I Couldn’t Live Without One: Askimet … [Read more…]
Using analytics sounds so complicated doesn’t it? In this post (as requested by Janet from Rambles, Rants and Writings as part of my Over To You theme) I will discuss some easy ways to make your analytics work for you, and how to use the results to drive more traffic your way. The first … [Read more…]