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Book Review Blogging: The Good, the Bad, and the Uncertain

February 27, 2016 by Emily Akin

Have you ever considered doing a book review blog? Way back in June of 2007, I started one, planning to use it to share my thoughts about the books I was reading. See it here. Soon, I discovered that publishers would send me free books if I review them on a blog and help promote them on retail sites […]

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Creating Your Own Photos for Blogging & Social Media

February 13, 2016 by Emily Akin

Error in last week’s post: The link to Enclave Publishing was wrong. Click here for correct link. Do you spend a lot of time searching the Web for just the right photo for your blog and social media posts? Maybe it’s time to create your own photos and graphics. Sometimes, my blog posts require a photo […]

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Does Your Online Presence Need Updating?

February 6, 2016 by Emily Akin

The only thing that’s constant in the cyber-world is change. If you haven’t updated your blog or website for some time, perhaps you should consider making some changes. Ask yourself these questions to help you decide whether you need updates. Does your blog or site need a new look? Your look might be dated. If […]

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Moving Experience

December 1, 2015 by Emily Akin

No, I’m not moving—at least physically. But I am making some changes for Blog4Writers. I’m moving my blog post day from Tuesday to Saturday. I know, you’re thinking, “This is a moving experience for you?” Let me explain. Making a change Change is hard for me, especially when what I’ve been doing has worked. You […]

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Three Ways to Blog When You’re Running on Empty

November 4, 2014 by Emily Akin

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How do you keep blogging when you’re out of time and out of ideas—you’re running on empty? Whether you post once a week or once a month, there will be times when you struggle to meet your own deadline. No matter how much I plan and work ahead, I sometimes run out of material. Often, […]

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About Emily

Emily M. Akin is a freelance writer, blogger, and sometimes editor. Writing for publication since 1999, her work has appeared in Christian periodicals like The Upper Room, The Secret Place, HomeLife, Mature Living, The Lookout, and Vista. She was also a regular contributor to Hometown Magazine of the Ken-Tenn Area.

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