A creative mind is often in need of constant inspiration because without it; motivation would cease to exist. A blogger is a modern-day artist who puts out digital content to the public for a purpose that it might speak to them, relate to them or reach out to them. But whatever the reason is, there […]
Blogging Tools & Sites I Use for My Platform
As a follow-up to yesterday’s post, I thought it could be helpful to share the tools and websites I use for my author platform. Some are more successful than others, but it doesn’t take a lot of time to manage these things. Websites and blog I prefer WordPress for all my three sites (jasonbougger.com, themeofabsence.com, […]
4 Reasons Why Your Author Platform is Important (Even if it doesn’t help you sell any books.)
I’m often asked if I think it’s important to have a writer’s platform. Your platform was all the rage a few years ago, but now you don’t hear so much about it and most of the big sites and magazines don’t push the idea like they used to. I still think a platform is important. […]
How to write when you’re not motivated
We’ve all been there…The kids are in bed, the lights are dimmed, and the Word document is open. But so is your browser. And you’re like, I suppose I should work on this…thing…but there are so many more interesting things to look at instead. And no matter how guilty you feel about it, writing ends […]
Five Links Friday 11/10/17
Here we are again for another Five Links Friday. Have a great weekend and enjoy! 1. Here’s a good post by Liam Carnahan at Writers Helping Writers on Diversifying Your Characters’ Voices. This is so important because you will lose readers if they can’t differentiate between your characters. 2. For those of you looking for […]
Five Links Friday 8/4/17
I’m a little late with the post again, but that’s okay. I took the day off and spent the day at a local country fair with the kids. Had a great time and 2yo got to see a giant bunny. And with that said, here is this week’s collection of Five Links Friday! 1. Derek […]
5 Ways to Make Money Writing While You Wait for Your Novel to Hit
We all fantasize about that day when the novel is not only in the hands of a Big Five publisher, but also on the books shelves at every major bookstore in America, and number one on all of the best sellers lists. That day when writing is not only a tax write-off from your day […]
Sometimes you get hit
I had originally planned to post today about my weekend staffing the Nebraska Writers Guild table and moderating some panels at the annual ConStellation science fiction convention in Lincoln, as well as sharing some tips on how to prepare for such an event. And I will still post that article. But not today. Today, I’m […]
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