Don’t do any of these things if you care about your audience. — I’m subscribed to over 200 newsletters. I know, I know, I’m an addict! I obviously don’t read all of them, although I do open all of them. I skim most of them and read parts of a lot of them. There are a few I read entirely. Rarely do I…

So you have self-published your book. Now comes the crucial step in self-publishing book marketing: writing a compelling blurb and description. Any successful self-published author will tell you that captivating book blurbs and skillful description writing can significantly influence your book sales. The book blurb and description invite readers to…

Pro tips on turning your passion into a profitable income stream — Not a Medium member? You can read the full story here. I’m a big fan of creating multiple sources of income. In today’s world, I almost feel like it’s a must. Putting all your eggs into one basket is like relying on the lottery numbers to come up. Chances of…

You can apply for a writing job — These days, finding a well-paying job has become too difficult. For illiterate people, there are more problems finding a job than educated and experienced individuals. If you are skilled and qualified, I want to congratulate you because the doors of endless opportunities will definitely open for you. Thankfully, freelancers are…

Learn a few overused terms to avoid in your writing — In the world of blog posts, not all words and phrases are created equal. In fact, there’s an overabundance of terms that are used entirely too often. You may be wondering if you’re guilty of overreliance on some of the most overused snippets in content writing. Let’s review a few…

Adopt a promiscuous writing approach — Writing is like sex. We’re terrible at it in the beginning. Those who think they’re great at it are usually the ones who have the most to learn. And often, even when we want to do it, it just doesn’t happen. Even some of the challenges are the same, with…

My complete strategy guide — Gone are the days when simply pumping out a “skyscraper” post with thousands of words is usually enough to compete for the top-ranking positions on Google. AI (like ChatGPT and Jasper) make long posts absurdly easy. Ditto for posts about quotes, examples, or long lists of…well, anything. If it’s easy…

A guide to marketing yourself and your work. — Every fiction writer should be a blogger. There. I said it. I’ve been saying it for years. And it’s still true. There are all kinds of reasons why, and like Seth Godin says, no reason at all not to. Blogging is a great creative outlet. It’s a fantastic way to…