Write, Edit & Publish Like a Pro
Your Toolkit for Excellence from Belinda Pollard & Small Blue Dog Publishing
From your blog and various forms of social media to the benefits of learning public speaking... these articles help you become a more confident and effective marketer. And yes, most of us would rather write! But there are ways to be more relaxed about it, and find methods that suit your personality, your goals, and which you will enjoy. (Most of these tips are also relevant to editors.)
I often get questions about what I’m using for different phases of writing, publishing and blogging.
I’ve seen other bloggers post a list of their favourite tools and I’ve found them really handy. I think, “Ooh, what are they using for such-and-such??” and voila! there is the answer. 🙂
So [drumroll….] here is my list. Hope you find some useful ideas in it. 🙂
There’s a lot of kerfuffle on the net about whether authors need to blog, and people coming down on both sides of the debate.
Just this week, I was thinking about the one big reason why it’s good to blog if we possibly can.
Yes, it’s good to get some writing practice, it’s good to build community, it’s good to have a “marketing hub” for our efforts, but the clincher for me — the thing that’s hard to get any other way — is this one…
Writers often feel pressured about writing their Twitter bio. Here are some tips for making the most of those 160 characters, without the stress.
Creating a Twitter profile is an art and a science… and often nerve-wracking. The foundation of a good Twitter profile for an author is choosing the right username, or modifying the one you’ve got.
Even if you can’t blog as often as you’d like, I’ve discovered you can still build a readership. This is how it happened for me.
If you’re writing a visual type of book such as a coffee table book, or possibly even a picture book, here are some ideas for making an effective book trailer at almost no expense.
Public speaking is scary for most writers, but it’s one of the most valuable skills to have in the marketing toolkit. This is why and how to learn it…
A promotional ebook can be a powerful tool to encourage people to sign up to your email list. So, what do you write about, and how do you design it?
If writers need to blog in order to make connections with their audience, what should they blog about? It’s a tricky question for many of us — especially if you write fiction. But even a non-fiction author needs to fine-tune the overall blog topic. These are my tips for finding the way forward that is particularly suited to YOU. And there is ONE key thing that really matters! (Includes downloadable worksheet.)
There’s plenty of debate about whether authors and hopeful authors should blog. “Spend your time writing your BOOKS instead,” say many. So, do we really need to blog? Here’s what I’ve discovered.
I hope to see you again soon. ~ Belinda
