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Knowing Yourself is Where to Start
Social media isn’t rocket science. It isn’t hard, and it doesn’t have to take a lot of time either. What intimidates people is feeling they have to be someone they’re not–like that extroverted comedian...
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Big Story, Itty-bitty Audience
We’ve written our story. A publishing company took mercy on us, or we opted to brave the world of self-publishing. Our heart pitter-patter as we realize the world is about to see our new novel. Deep...
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What Good is a Reader Profile?
Last week, we talked about the need and importance of creating an ideal reader profile. I outlined some questions to consider and encouraged you to sit down and really think this through. Now, you’ve...
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All Paths Lead Home!
I’ve already talked about the need for writers to have a website in the article, “Do I Need a Website?” Yes, websites are a necessary evil. But, we need to quit thinking of them as evil, but as home....
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A Word About Blogging for Writers
Blogging. A word many writers have began to dread. What do I say? Do I have to post every day? Isn’t blogging dead? The answer to that last question is a resounding NO! That being said, blogging has...
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Tea with Ralene
Or coffee, if that’s what you prefer! Welcome to my new Thursday posts. After some feedback last week, I’ve decided to introduce Tea with Ralene on Thursdays. I’m going to invite people every week to...
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Next Step: Pick your Poison
We’ve talked about determining who we are and who our audience is in order to figure out how to best tailor our social media platforms to be fun for us, while also being engaging and informative for...
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The Basics of Twitter (with Screenshots)
This week, I’m excited to bring you a screenshot sample of Twitter to help you learn how to use this social media site properly! This post will be tailored for writers, but most of it could apply to...
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A Little on Facebook Basics
Last week, we talked about the basics of Twitter and how to set up your profile and start using it. This week, let’s dive into Facebook. Facebook is still the largest social media network out there,...
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Do You Need The Other Social Media Websites?
We’ve discussed the basics of Twitter and Facebook, both of which I’ve said that all authors need for their platform. But what about the other social media websites? Should you have profiles on...
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