Posts Categorized: Writing

Emma Fulenwider on GoodDay Sacramento

Why Podcasting and Blogging is Worth The Effort

As a blogger of 18 years and podcaster of 2+ years, I’ve learned that serving my audience rarely results in awards, accolades, or even acknowledgment.

I do a happy dance every time a reader or listener tells me how my podcast or blog is helping them make forward progress in their writing-related career.

Today, I’m sharing a success story from Emma Fulenwider, an author who landed a live interview on a local morning TV show after following the pitching tips she learned from The Professional Writer podcast.

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Up your readership

How to UP Your Readership or Listenership

Authors can increase the number of people who sign up for your email list, blog, or podcast by guesting on the podcasts and blogs of those who share a similar audience.

In this article, I explain how I did this, and include several links to help you ramp up your writing life.

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The Professional Writer Podcast with Laura Christianson | BloggingBistro.com

The Professional Writer Podcast – Links to Episodes 1-42

During each episode of The Professional Writer podcast, Laura Christianson and her guests discuss our struggles and successes as we plan, launch, and grow our writing-related businesses.

A range of writerpreneurs – from pre-published writers to New York Times bestselling authors – offer practical tips and advice. Links to episodes 1-42 are in this post.

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The Elements of Style shaped my writing

How ‘The Elements of Style’ Shaped My Writing

When I was in high school, my English teacher assigned the class to read Great Expectations,, by Charles Dickens. He gave us the entire semester to read it. I finished the book in a few days.

Now what was I going to do? Be bored out of my skull for the next 85 days?

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6 tips for writing back cover copy that sells your book | BloggingBistro.com

6 Tips for Writing Back Cover Copy That Sells Your Book

Many editors advise authors: “Don’t write the back cover copy for your own book.” Learn why, and get six must-do tips for brainstorming back cover copy.

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Yes, Virginia, There IS a Perfect Length for a Blog Post! | BloggingBistro.com

Yes, Virginia, There IS a Perfect Length for a Blog Post!

Carrie Talbott confesses that her blog posts are “giraffe-like length.” Learn why long posts are fine… as long as you follow one important rule.

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Homophone confusion | BloggingBistro.com

Ever Had a Stake Dinner?

The following sentence appeared in a published memoir:

I challenged him to a hundred yard run with the steakes being a stake dinner for two at the restaurant of the winner’s choice.

The writer demonstrates a common problem: homophone confusion.

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The Professional Writer Podcast with Laura Christianson | BloggingBistro.com

My New Podcast: The Professional Writer

Starting a writing-related business is a learned skill, not a natural-born talent. That’s why I launched a new podcast: The Professional Writer. Together, we’ll explore how to do the right things in the right order so you can confidently plan, launch, and grow your business.

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What's your 5-word acceptance speech? | BloggingBistro.com

What 5 Words Would Comprise Your Webby Acceptance Speech?

Imagine you’ve just won a Webby Award (the Oscars of the Internet). You get five words for your acceptance speech. What would you say?

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My Surprising Journey from Blogger to Author | BloggingBistro.com

My Surprising Journey from Blogger to Author (Guest Column)

It often takes years of effort to be “in the right place at the right time.”

Today’s guest columnist, Susie Crosby, learned that as she diligently pitched her book idea at writers’ conferences and blogged her way to a book contract, one word at a time.

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