by Katy Kauffman @KatyKauffman28 In Part 6, let’s look at five ways to promote your blog and use it to build your platform. We can grow our readership by connecting our blog to tools like social media, author pages, videos, and more.  5 Ways to Use Your Blog to Build…

by Katy Kauffman @KatyKauffman28 Blogs rock! You can connect with your audience, show editors and agents that you are serious about writing, and share what’s on your heart with others. Blogs are worth the investment. Last month, we looked at why we should start a blog, what we should write…

by Katy Kauffman @KatyKauffman28 “If you’re a writer, you need a blog.” Have you heard that? But do you think, “I just want to write.” After all, writing on a blog takes time away from writing books. So why have one?  Why Should We Start a Blog? Instant encouragement. A…

by DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills A savvy writer longs for a project that captures a reader’s attention. We want to stand out among the blog posts and articles that fill online sources. How does a writer choose a topic marked for success? Try the following acrostic for unique to help you…

by Katy Kauffman @KatyKauffman28 A new year means fifty-two new blog posts to plan. Fifty-two! Or less if you blog every other week. Regardless, that is a lot of posts. The excitement of a new year brings joy, especially with the hopes of a vaccine in this pandemic. But how…

by Katy Kauffman @KatyKauffman28 The pandemic may have slowed down our comings and goings, but not the flow of words online. Opinions stream in ... Should we wear masks? Should kids go back to school? How much will remote learning set them back? Is it safe to go to work…