I get giddy about a good reading month, and April certainly was one. I didn't read a lot in April. I only read nine books, which isn't a lot for me. But of those, I gave five perfect grades. Five books I loved is a successful reading month for me, for sure. My reviews of my favorite books of April are below. My Favorite Books of … [Read more...]
14 Types of Blog Posts to Consider on Your Site
Writers have a difficult time deciding what to blog about. Finding topics comes up regularly in writer chats. I've never understood it because a lack of ideas never is my problem. My greatest issue is finding time to blog, not determining what to write. Perhaps part of the reason people can't find ideas is that they are unaware of all of the … [Read more...]
My Best Tips for Using Twitter Effectively
Don't build your brand on borrowed land. That was the critical takeaway I gave a group of University of Central Oklahoma students I spoke to earlier this week. Yes, I recognize the irony of telling this to a class I'm speaking to about using Twitter, but it's true. Social media is an excellent tool for networking and sharing, but it's best … [Read more...]
8 Tips for Writing List Posts Readers Will Love
I know that some people don't like list posts. I've read all the snobs talking about how they're not really writing and don't benefit readers. I totally disagree! I love reading list posts, and I love writing them too. And, guess what? Your readers like lists too. This post provides eight tips for writing list posts readers will love. Why Blog … [Read more...]
My Favorite Books of March 2022
I thought I read more in March. Maybe I thought that because I finally used like a dozen Audible credits sitting in my account. Or perhaps I dropped more books than I realized. But I only read eight books in March. For those keeping track, it’s the name number I read in February. I felt a little sad when I updated my reading list. I thought I’d … [Read more...]
6 Takeaways From Productivity and Planning Week
If you know me, you know how much I love learning. And one of the things I love learning about most is self-improvement. I read a ton about productivity, partially because I'm interested in so many things that I want to be as efficient as possible so I can do more of what interests me. So imagine my surprise when I found out that one of my writers … [Read more...]
How to Write a Professional Bio
People are checking you out online, and you need to know how to write a professional bio you want them to see. More than 70 percent of hiring managers use social media to screen candidates. About half report using Google searches to learn about potential employees and say they wouldn't hire someone if they couldn't find them online. And … [Read more...]
