Feb 19, 2018 | Maps and Infographics
You may remember Jack Milgram of Custom Writing from his Infographic, 28 Boring Words and What to Use Instead. He has now shared with us his latest creation: 20 Quirks & Strange Habits of Famous Writers.
Feb 17, 2018 | Publishing
I had promised you a post detailing how to move your books from Createspace to KDP Print. Here are step-by-step instructions, courtesy of Createspace/Amazon: Specifically, the video above explains how to: avoid getting your book listed in two places (your book will...
Feb 15, 2018 | Marketing, My friends' Guest Posts
I use Buffer (a post scheduling app) frequently and recently came across a post on their blog by Ash Read with Facebook tips and tricks. Upon reading, I realized several of these had practical applications to our book marketing efforts. Here are my top 5 tips: Tip #1:...
Feb 14, 2018 | Events and Giveaways
Happy Valentine’s Day! Whether you wish to celebrate a spouse, a friend, your family, a furry friend, or just your love of books and writing, may this day bring you nothing but joy! Happy Valentine’s DayPowered By the Tweet This PluginTweet...
Feb 13, 2018 | Entertainment
Courtesy of The Vintage News In case you can’t watch the video for whatever reason, here are my favorite Viking words: Happy Happ is the Old Norse word for good fortune or fate. Husband A word (Husbondi) in which hus (house) and bondi (occupier and tiller of...
Feb 11, 2018 | Maps and Infographics, Marketing, My friends' Guest Posts
This is a guest post by Amber Wilson, an experienced ghostwriter currently employed as a content strategist at ThesisHelpers. She is fond of science fiction and poetry. Amber believes that technology and progress will change the world and dreams of becoming a...
Feb 9, 2018 | Fun Historical Facts
As those of you who have watched my interviews know, I have a strange accent. Definitely not Greek, it’s been mistaken for British (by my American friends) and Dutch (by my British ones). Even worse, I seem to unconsciously pick up the accent of the person...
Feb 7, 2018 | Maps and Infographics
Seeing how popular my Everything You Need To Know About Blogging post was, I was excited when WebsiteBuilder allowed me to share their recent Infographic, 51 Amazing Facts You Probably Don’t Know About WordPress. WordPress has become my trusted friend in website...
Feb 5, 2018 | Publishing
I’m sure most of you have heard the news by now, but if you haven’t, Amazon has announced some major changes to its KDP Print program. Only two days after I was telling people in this blog’s comments that I wouldn’t even consider moving to KDP...
Feb 3, 2018 | Maps and Infographics, Publishing
In my latest post about CreateSpace discontinuing its paid author services, I was writing about Amazon’s apparent intention to eventually roll CreateSpace into the Amazon fold. This would tie in with the company’s overall expansion: in just 23 years,...
Feb 1, 2018 | Publishing
Following the closure of CreateSpace’s eStore, Amazon has now delivered a further blow to the company. This makes it all more likely that all of CreateSpace operations will eventually be rolled into KDP Print. In a surprising statement, Amazon announced its...
Jan 31, 2018 | My friends' Guest Posts, Writing
This is a guest post by my author friend, William R. Bartlett. It continues his discussion of all things firearms. Part 1, Introduction, was published in late October. Today, Bill explains how single action revolvers work and describes some common writing blunders....
Jan 29, 2018 | Maps and Infographics, My friends' Guest Posts, Publishing
This is a guest post by Kathleen Ramirez, a Millennial with a passion for all things digital. Digital Reading Benefits For many Millennials, paper reading is as good as dead. Digital technology has evolved so much that every young person is dependent on technological...
Jan 27, 2018 | My friends' Guest Posts, Writing
This is a guest post by Warren Fowler, a marketing enthusiast, and blogger at EduGeeksClub, who loves music. If he doesn’t have a guitar in his hands, he’s probably embracing new technologies and marketing techniques online. You can connect with Warren on Twitter and...
Jan 25, 2018 | Marketing, My friends' Guest Posts
This is a guest post by Max Therry, an architecture student who is fond of photography and wants to become a professional photographer. He is also working on his brand-new photography blog about photo editing, modern photo trends, and inspiration. Max shares here some...
Jan 23, 2018 | Fun Historical Facts, My friends' Guest Posts, Writing
This is a guest post by Allan Bishop, a mid-twenty-something writing hack, and yuppie professional somewhere in the Greater Boston area. He laments the passing of bacon, enjoys long walks on back roads, and provides irreverent but affectionate takes, guides, and...
Jan 21, 2018 | Blog hops tours & reblogs, Maps and Infographics, Marketing
WebsiteBuilder recently published an amazingly detailed infographic called The State of Blogging Industry & The Ultimate Beginners Guide on How to Create a Blog. They kindly allowed me to share with you, so here it is! Everything You Need To Know About...
Jan 19, 2018 | Interviews Features and Reviews
In my last post, I mentioned how two of my favorite Greek authors, Marina Gioti & Kostas Krommidas, are giving away one of their books this week. Marina is an illustrator and author of children’s books. Kostas is an actor and romance author. They have a lovely...
Jan 17, 2018 | Events and Giveaways
eNovAaW Rafflecopter Giveaway In what is starting to look like a tradition, eNovel Authors At Work is offering this month yet another amazing giveaway. You can win: Kindle Paperwhite Vera Bradley Pocket Note Set with Pen Fisher-Price Nickelodeon Shimmer & Shine,...
Jan 15, 2018 | My friends' Guest Posts, Writing
This is a guest post by my author friend, William R. Bartlett. It continues his discussion of all things firearms. Part 1, Introduction, was published in late October. Today, Bill explains how single action revolvers work and describes some common writing blunders....
