Tech Tips for Writers is an occasional post on overcoming Tech Dread. I’ll cover issues that friends, both real-time and virtual, have shared. Feel free to post a comment about a question you have. I’ll cover it in a future Tip. Q: I’m paranoid of losing my writing projects and family pictures so I back … Continue reading
Today, I’ll be over at Ronel’s blog, Ronel the Mythmaker: Ronel Janse van Vuuren is the author of New Adult, Young Adult and children’s fiction filled with mythology and folklore. Her dark fantasy stories can be read for free on Wattpad and on her blog Ronel the Mythmaker. She won Fiction Writer of the Year 2016 for her Afrikaans stories … Continue reading
I am very excited to announce the launch of C. Lee McKenzie’s new book, Some Very Messy Medieval Magic. I’ve read almost all of Lee’s previous books and loved them. I have no doubt this one will live up to the high standards she’s set in the past. Some Very Messy Medieval Magic May 15, … Continue reading
Believe it or not, there is an International Blog Delurking Week that traditionally takes place in the first full week of January. It’s an opportunity for bloggers to find out who quietly reads their blog without commenting. As Melissa the founder of this event says: “…there is a huge discrepancy between the number of readers in actuality … Continue reading
When readers take time to leave a comment and/or click through to a link I include in a post, it means they trust me, are engaged, and find what they’re reading valuable–want to extend it. This year, I had many more comments than in 2016–about 5900. This compared to over 27,874 over the life of … Continue reading
Since I started this blog six-and-a-half years ago, I’ve had over 2.1 million visitors, 3300 on my busiest day, with over 23,000 comments on the 1,509 articles I’ve posted about writing. I have several columns: writer’s tips (sign up by clicking here) book reviews (usually Fridays) tech tips for writers (occasional) In between, I write what’s on … Continue reading
This week, I’ll post three holiday activities that will get you ready for the blitz of writing you’ll swear to accomplish in New Year resolutions. Here’s what you’ll get (the links won’t be active until the post goes live): Update Your Online Presence Speed Up Your Computer Backup and Image your computer Today: 24 Ways to Speed … Continue reading
This week, I’ll post my updated suggestions for three holiday activities that will get your computers and technology ready for the blitz of writing you’ll swear to accomplish in New Year resolutions. Here’s what you’ll get (the links won’t be active until the post goes live): Update Your Online Presence Speed Up Your Computer Backup and Image … Continue reading
Author Luciana Cavallaro blogs at Eternal Atlantis and writes historic fiction in one of my favorite time periods: Ancient Greece. I’ve read several of her books, including Search for the Golden Serpent and The Curse of Troy (see my review of the second one here). Luciana is a talented author who imbues life into a long-gone but … Continue reading
When readers take time to leave a comment and/or click through to a link I include in a post, it means they trust me, are engaged, and find what they’re reading valuable–want to extend it. This year, I had many more comments than in 2015–about 5800. This compared to over 20,000 over the life of … Continue reading
