Don’t Buy These on Black Friday 2020!
Black Friday always seems like the time to buy everything. There are sale signs everywhere, the doorbusters are popping, and you want to go out and get it all done in one go. But not so fast! Some of the …
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Kindle Unlimited Nonfiction Reviews (Quarantine Reads Part Two)
Hello! How is your plague season going? In talking with other readers, it seems that we fall into two categories: unable to focus on a book, or avoiding reality with a Kindle.
Personally, I fall into the latter category. I …
Quarantine Reads
What did we talk about before coronavirus? What did we do? I don’t know either. Anyway, this is what I have been reading lately.
The Good
Alas, I did not realize that the morning I stopped by the library to …
Year-End Reads
This was a really busy season for my daughter and I, since she turned two and I published two books, Twitter Marketing for Microbrands and 500+ Blogmas Ideas. We still made time to read every day, though.
Note: …
Seven Deadly Sins of #WritingCommunity
Social media is fundamental to an indie author’s platform. The labyrinthine mysteries of the Amazon algorithm can all but assure a debut won’t be found in an organic search. Placement on sites and email lists has questionable return on investment. …
Free Halloween Resources for Bloggers
It is still sizzling hot here in central Florida, but I’m in the spooky season spirit already! I have my daughter’s unicorn costume ready, the decorations are up, and I’ve already consumed some nutritionally questionable pumpkin spice treats.
But you …
Summer Reading Review Roundup
Now that I’ve published my first book, Twitter Marketing for Microbrands 2020: Tailored Tips for Bloggers, Podcasters, Sellers, Streamers, and More, I’ve realized how important reviews are to an author. With this in mind, I thought I would review …
YOU’RE IN TROUBLE NOW: CRIME AND PUNISHMENT ON TWITTER
Note: This is a first draft of the eighth chapter of my new book, Twitter for Brands. The book comes out this fall and includes tailored advice for podcasters, bloggers, businesses, streamers, and more! I am open to critiques, …
Retweet Accounts for Bloggers
As promised, as requested, this Christmas Day blog is what we all really need: a guide to the retweet accounts! I tried to be as exhaustive as possible and I included a list of inactives at the bottom. Note that …
What is Adenovirus? Inside the “Killer Cold”
This fall, adenovirus (add-eh-noh-VY-rus) has slain eleven children in New Jersey and one young woman in Maryland. Several others have been sickened. What causes adenovirus, who is at risk, and how can we prevent it from harming our families?
Health …