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  • 2020 New Year’s Resolutions for Writers

    2020 New Year’s Resolutions for Writers

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    Every year, we sit and write down our resolutions and goals for the new year ahead of us. This time, however, we’re not only embarking on a new year, but we have an entirely new decade in front of us. There is no better time to dream bigger dreams and accomplish your biggest goals. Here are twenty ideas for writers to add to their 2020 New Year’s Resolutions list: Develop a new mantra. Oftentimes, the biggest struggle writers have is thinking of themselves as an actual writer. So, begin working a mantra into your daily, morning routine. Example: “I am…

  • A step-by-step description of the 10 things you need to know when starting your first author blog. We've got you covered!

    10 Steps For Starting Your Author Blog

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    Last week we talked about why every author should have a blog. We got a lot of questions about how to go about starting a blog and figured we would follow up with a post to dive into that a bit more. There are a ton of resources out there for newbies who want to start a blog. Here are 10 steps to get you started: Register with a blogging site. There are many options, but two of the most popular are Blogger.com, WordPress.com (free), or WordPress.org (paid, self-hosted blog; allows for the most customization). Buy a domain. If you use…

  • Writers, Tell Your Story on Instagram

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    The thought of branding and marketing yourself as a person—let alone a writer—can feel like a challenge. With social media’s continued growth, however, it’s easier than ever to create and cultivate your online persona. Instagram, for instance, isn’t even a decade into its existence yet and has 1 billion active monthly users. So, if you don’t have an Instagram account to promote yourself as a writer or published author yet, now is the time to sign-up, create your profile, and start engaging. Not sure where to start? Here are our top tips for creating a great Instagram profile and sharing…

  • 10 Steps to Becoming a Highly Effective Writer

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    Writing and procrastination might stereotypically go hand-in-hand, but no one has ever written a book by procrastinating. The only way to write a book is to write. It’s a crazy concept—I know. But if F. Scott Fitzgerald procrastinated on The Great Gatsby, none of us would even know such a book existed. So, how do we reverse procrastination, start putting words on paper, and cross the finish line? Let’s break it down. Here are 10 habits you can adopt to become a highly effective writer. Become a reader. The best writers are the best readers. Read anything and everything you can get your…