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4 Reasons Why Your Author Platform is Important (Even if it doesn’t help you sell any books.)

April 2, 2018 By: Jason Bougger

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. […]

Five Links Friday 3/23/18

March 23, 2018 By: Jason Bougger

The Best Articles I Read About Writing This Week

It’s time again for Five Links Friday. Enjoy! 1. Let’s start with a fun post from Insecure Writers Support Group with some Lessons on writing from bad movies. 2. I think getting reviews is more difficult than getting published. Here are A Long- and Short-Term Approach to Getting Reviews by K. Kris Loomis at Inspiring […]

Five Links Friday 2/9/18

February 9, 2018 By: Jason Bougger

The best articles I read about writing this week.

It’s Friday night and starting another round of snow out here in Omaha land. Never fear; here are Five Links to get you through the weekend. 1. Let’s start with a common problem. The problem of not having your first draft written. Fortunately, for those of us suffering from that problem, here is Victoria Griffin […]

Five Links Friday 1/19/18

January 19, 2018 By: Jason Bougger

The best articles I read about writing this week.

Time again for another 5 Links Friday: The best articles I read about writing this week. Enjoy! 1. Let’s start off this week on a positive note. Author friends can help critique, inspire, and commiserate. Here are 5 Tips Find Author Friends by Deanna Chase from J.A. Huss. 2. Sometimes it’s okay to take a […]

Five Links Friday 12/22/17

December 22, 2017 By: Jason Bougger

The Best Articles I Read About Writing This Week

Hey, it’s the final Friday before Christmas. I’d say something about the kids being sick, but why repeat myself? Here are the best articles I read about writing this week (especially that last one 🙂 ) 1. Let’s start with more great marketing tips from Rachel Thompson at Bad Redhead Media. 10 Tips To Up […]

Podcast Episode 50 – Your “Best” Work

December 9, 2017 By: Jason Bougger

In the 50th episode of The Write Good Books Podcast, Jason and Scott look at what writers perceive as their best work, compared to how the reader views it, and also ask why you consider it your "best".

In the 50th episode of The Write Good Books Podcast, Jason and Scott look at what writers perceive as their best work, compared to how the reader views it, and also ask why you consider it your “best”. About the hosts Jason Bougger lives in Omaha, Nebraska with his wife and kids. He is the […]

Five Links Friday 9/22/17

September 22, 2017 By: Jason Bougger

The best articles I read about writing this week.

It’s Friday and it seems we’ve skipped Fall, Winter, and Spring, and are already back to the near 100 degree temps of Nebraska weather. And I despise it. Here are Five Links for you to read while you’re staying indoors and avoiding the sauna outside. 1. Let’s start with a grammar lesson and a look […]

Five Links Friday 9/8/17

September 8, 2017 By: Jason Bougger

The best articles I read about writing this week

Hey, time again for Five Links Friday. Enjoy the stuff and have a great weekend! 1. Let’s start with a post by Mark Nichol at Daily Writing Tips with 3 Errors Involving Correlative Conjunctions. 2. Marketing isn’t fun. Nor is it easy. Here are 119 Book Marketing Ideas That Can Help Authors Increase Sales by […]

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