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Becoming a Book Blogger (and getting free books!) with Laurie Lu from Bonafide Reflections

Last spring, I wrote a series of posts on How to Make Money as a Book Blogger, based on my years of paying the bills with my internet income (before shifting my focus to writing stories and self-publishing, I blogged … Continue reading

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New Direction for This Blog + Starting an “Official” Author Website

I’m blogging from Long Beach at the Washington Coast this week, a destination that probably sounds more exciting than it is. Our beaches out here are great if you like remote, cloudy, and windy, but don’t expect to work on … Continue reading

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How to Add a Newsletter to Your Blog or Website

Last week, I argued that authors should maintain newsletters, so they can email their fans when they have new books out or have other fun news they want to share. A couple of folks said, “Ok. How?” So, here’s a … Continue reading

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How to Get People to Read Your Old Blog Posts

If you’ve been blogging for a while, your experience thus far might have been something like this: Spend the first six months writing blog posts where you put your heart and soul into making them useful to readers. Listen to … Continue reading

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How to Approach Book Bloggers for Reviews by Frida Fantastic

Today’s guest post isn’t from an author; it’s from a reviewer. My Twitter buddy, Frida Fantastic (it’s possible that’s not the name on her birth certificate, but we won’t pry) has agreed to give some tips on what reviewers want … Continue reading

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5 Tips for Bringing More Readers to Your Blog

I stumbled into the #fantasychat on Twitter the other day, and the topic was “How to get more readers to your blog.” Whether you’re an author, hoping to attract folks who might buy your books, or you’re just trying to … Continue reading

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Using Twitter to Promote Your Blog

If you’re an author or a book reviewer, you’re probably interested in getting more people to visit your blog. Heck, even if you’re rambling without an agenda, you’d probably love more blog visitors. It’s fun seeing your traffic stats climb. … Continue reading

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How to Make Money as a Book Blogger Part 6: Advertising

It’s been a while since the last post in this series, so here are the threads to the earlier entries in case you’re coming in new or want a refresher: How to Make Money as a Book Blogger Part 1: … Continue reading

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