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Great Info. On Branding!
Have you seen this yet? Luckily I’ve done most of this right even though I knew NOTHING about it ten years ago when I was first starting out!
Posted in Becoming an author in midlife, Believing in yourself as a writer, Blogging, Blogs and advertising, Fort Collins author, Fort Collins writer, Marketing your blog, Marketing your book, Marketing yourself as a writer, Publicity for writers, the need to be heard, The psychological challenges of becoming a writer, Writing and authenticity, Writing and self-discovery, Writing and Self-worth
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Bloggers: STOP marketing for others for FREE!
I was just approached by one of those new “influencing agencies” who expect bloggers to sell products for them by giving them a “gift basket.” To which I responded: “Nice Try!” Here is my full response about what is happening … Continue reading
Posted in Blog Coaching, Blog etiquette, Blogging, Blogs and advertising, Fort Collins author, Fort Collins writer, Making a living as a writer, Marketing yourself as a writer, Stress Management for Writers, Writing and Self-worth, writing as a business, Writing the truth
Tagged blogging and marketing for others
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A unique way to get some great writing publicity!
I had an interesting and fun experience yesterday! I appeared on the Huff Post Third Metric explaining how getting fired for the first time in my life ten years ago, showed me the amazing value of listening to my own … Continue reading
Posted in Becoming an author in midlife, Believing in yourself as a writer, Blogging, Blogs and advertising, Fort Collins author, Fort Collins writer, Making a living as a writer, Marketing your blog, Marketing your book, Marketing yourself as a writer, Publicity for writers
Tagged Huff Post Third Metric
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To blog or not to blog?
Thought I should share this important viewpoint with you! LOVE THIS QUOTE: “This daily habit helps me hone an important soft skill: communication. My writing abilities have improved, as evidenced by the embarrassment I feel reading blog posts I wrote … Continue reading
Posted in Becoming an author in midlife, Believing in yourself as a writer, Blog Coaching, Blogging, Fort Collins author, Fort Collins writer, Freedom of the press, Learning how to become a writer, Marketing your blog, Stresses of becoming a writer, the need to be heard, the process of writing, The psychological challenges of becoming a writer, Why self-publish?, Writing and authenticity, writing and meaning, Writing and self-discovery, Writing and Self-worth, Writing to learn more about yourself
Tagged advantages of blogging, to blog or not to blog?
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Writing and being disagreeable…
I am presently reading Malcolm Gladwell’s thought-provoking new book, David and Goliath: Underdogs, Misfits, and the Art of Battling Giants. There are a number of interesting points in this book, but one section in particular struck me as true. Go read … Continue reading
Posted in Becoming an author in midlife, Believing in yourself as a writer, Blogging, Fort Collins author, Fort Collins writer, Freedom of the press, Learning how to become a writer, Stresses of becoming a writer, The psychological challenges of becoming a writer, Writing and loneliness, writing and meaning, Writing and personal growth, Writing and self-discovery, Writing and Self-worth, Writing the truth
Tagged Art of Battling Giants, David and Goliath, Malcolm Gladwell, Misfits
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Who are you trying to reach with your writing?
Here’s a 2012 infographic to help you find your specific audience:
Why blogging is important to writers!
I know I have been derelict in maintaining this blog. Sorry! But I did want to connect you with my latest post: What six years of blogging has done for me…
Go see why I write…
Everyone seems to be asking me this lately, so I just wrote it up for everybody!
Becoming a writer in midlife
I know. Every case is unique. But in my case, becoming a writer in midlife has given me a new sense of meaning and purpose. I no longer sit and wonder why I’m here, I finally know! At age 49, … Continue reading
Posted in Becoming an author in midlife, Believing in yourself as a writer, Blogging, Fort Collins author, Fort Collins writer, Freedom of the press, Learning how to become a writer, Making a living as a writer, Marketing yourself as a writer, Stresses of becoming a writer, the need to be heard, the process of writing, The psychological challenges of becoming a writer, Writing and authenticity, writing and meaning, Writing and personal growth, Writing and self-discovery, Writing and Self-worth, Writing the truth, Writing to learn more about yourself
Tagged academic librarian, baby boomers, becoming a writer later, midlife crisis, midlife passage, midlife writer, why write?, writing for the Huff Post
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Blogging and Promotion
I have found one of the BEST ways to become a writer is to start your own blog. Blogging freed my writing soul and allowed me to find my own writers’ voice. No more editors telling me to tone it … Continue reading
How to BELIEVE in yourself as a writer 