Social Media Writing, Week #3 We are now in our third week of April during social media experiments month. This week, we are discussing experiments that have to do with writing. We are also kicking off an exciting 2-week raffle right here on Write Nonfiction in November! (See below for details.) Perhaps the single-most popular social media experiment in writing…
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Social Media Site Evaluations, Week #2 We have already discussed social media giants FacebookĀ and Twitter.Ā Third on the list of important social media sites is LinkedIn. Whether you are looking for a career change or wanting to discuss career issues with professionals, I invite you to join LinkedIn. LinkedIn is a totally different animal than Facebook or Twitter. It…
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Blogging for AuthorsāLesson #1 Many writers are interested in learning about blogging. On the other hand, a sizable number still resist adding this new activity to their full lives and work schedules, and some jump for joy when a publishing expert tells them to focus on craft over promotion. As far as Iām concerned, though, almost all writers who want…
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Social Media Site Evaluations, Week #2 On Monday, we discussed the strengths and weaknesses of the most important social media site, Facebook. The second in line of importance is Twitter. In my opinion, Twitter is the most misunderstood of the social media sites and for that reason, the most criticized and debated. Letās try to fix any misconceptions of Twitter…
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This post is a blogged draft excerpt from The Author Training Manual (Writer’s Digest Books, March 2014). Read the previous blogged excerpt, here. To create a successful bookāone that sells to many readers, you must conceive your idea with the āWIIFM Factorā in mind. Ā The WIIFM factor represents the value you will add to your readerās lives. In his book…
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