A few weeks ago, I posted a survey asking readers to vote on content topics for Blog4Writers. Respondents indicated that they were interested in marketing (promotion, networking) with the websites and blogs topic coming in second. Also, I’m a member of a couple of online writers’ groups. Members often ask about how to increase traffic […]
Tracy Crump is a writer, speaker, workshop leader, and co-editor of The Write Life, a monthly e-mail newsletter. Her work has been published online and in numerous print periodicals. She also team-teaches workshops on writing for the Chicken Soup compilation books. Subscribe to The Write Life here. ________________________________________ My husband is a computer programmer. I […]
Are you thinking of starting a blog? Are you already blogging, wondering how it will benefit your writing career? The reason most writers blog is to showcase their writing and make themselves known to potential readers—who eventually will buy their work. How can you know whether your blog is accomplishing what you want it to? […]
The recent Blog4Writers survey indicated that Blog4writers readers most want marketing articles. A couple of commenters wanted to know more about blogging. Since promotion is a component of marketing, and blogging is a method of promotion, I’m sharing my blogging joys and frustrations today. First, you must decide on your blogging tool. There are plenty […]
Do you sometimes wonder what direction you should take with your blog content or your writing projects? I’m wondering that right now. For October, I’ve planned a series of posts for the Websites and Blogs category. Book reviews for the Writers Resources category are on tap for November. But, I’d really like to know what […]