5 Reasons Why I Am Retiring My Musings
For the past month, I have been debating whether to continue writing My Musings or retire the blog. Depending on the day, I can list many reasons to keep posting or just as many not to do so. I started the blog about five ago. Since then, I have provided strategies and support to indie authors,…
Do authors absolutely need to blog?
My reasons to start My Musings three years ago were twofold. First, best-selling authors were suggesting that blogging was one of the best tools in the writer’s platform for developing a following and building a relationship with readers. Once having established this relationship, I hoped to convert these fans to book readers. Second, I wanted to chronicle my journey into writing and self…
Too busy to blog is only an excuse
Forgive me, dear readers, I have lost my way. I kept telling myself that I was too busy to blog, other things were more important, like writing my next book. In fact, writing that book took over my life. For the past two weeks, I have neglected not only you but almost everything else. I…
Things to consider when setting up a blog
Have you just written your book and wonder what to know next? I was at that point just six months ago. I had read about how successful bloggers are in driving readers to the website, and I wanted to do the same. Since I had experience with the Internet and even had a personal blog,…
Use the Indie Process to hone in on your marketing strategy
Six months ago as I was getting ready to launch the release of my first indie book, I started listening to the “experts,” attending webinars, downloading lots of free tips, reading everything I could about indie publishing, and even sitting in lectures. I now have a spiral notebook full of quotes and suggestions and a…