Self-help books have been around for a very long time. In fact, people have been trying to improve themselves for centuries. In ancient times, there were wise individuals like Confucius in China and Aristotle in Greece who wrote down their…
Get Your Name Out There with Blogging
I got a funny email from another author once who told a story I hope he won’t mind me retelling. It demonstrates the power of blogging and how blogging (even by itself) can be enough to get your name out…
Establish Your Fandom Cred with Blogging
One of the worst things you can be when it comes to “fandoms” is an outsider. Fandoms have existed for a long time, but only really became part of the public consciousness when several high-profile casting and character choices brought…
Reach Out Across Countries and Demographics with Blogging
Alfred Bester wrote a novel that was published in 1956 called The Stars My Destination. (In the United Kingdom, the book was called Tiger! Tiger!) Now considered a classic, the novel was the subject of a great deal of controversy…
Cross-Pollinate Your Social Media with Your Blogging
One of the things most authors don’t realize about their blogs is how social media can be leveraged to work with their blog, and how their blog can be leveraged to work with social media. The goal is to drive…