10 Tips for Surviving NaNoWriMo
National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) is nearly here and the next 30 days are going to have a lot of ups and downs. For those new to NaNoWriMo, this worldwide […]
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7 Tips to Help Prepare for NaNoWriMo
The #1 question I get from people who learn I’m participating in National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo), or are participating themselves, is how do I prepare for NaNoWriMo? And unfortunately the […]
10 Reasons to Get the Kindle Oasis E-Reader | Product Review
Two years ago, I decided to take a chance on the Kindle Paperwhite as my new eReader after several attempts at finding one that didn’t cause migraines after short-term reading. […]
How Do You Support Underrated Books & Midlist Authors on Bookstagram?
Supporting the “less popular” books on bookstagram has been something I’ve thought about a LOT in the last year, but I wasn’t inspired to write a blog post until I […]
In Which I No Longer Hate Audiobooks
This past weekend, I became frustrated with my reading life. Or lack thereof. The vast majority of my day is spent doing things that don’t allow me to simultaneously read. […]
6 Lessons Learned from Book Blogging in 2018
It’s here. 8 years of book blogging. Just. . . wow. I can’t believe I’ve been doing this for that long! I started in this community as a teen and kept going […]
How Do You Determine Blogging Success?
Alright, folks, moment of honesty here. How many of you have ever labeled another blog/blogger as “big” or “small?” I’ll admit that I’ve done it. In fact, I did it […]
On Creating a Brand: Who are you as a Book Professional?
I’ve always struggled with the whole “brand” concept. I look at businesses who have their logo stamped on everything and I just know who they are or what they represent. Whether […]
I Received an Unsolicited Book. Now What?
Dear Teen Me, Whoa! An author just sent you a book and you didn’t even request it! And what’s this? BOOK MAIL ON THE FRONT PORCH?! Shut the front door. […]
Your (Blogging) Stats Matter, But YOU Matter More
Dear Teen Me, Get off Google Analytics. Close that tab with your page views. Stop checking your Twitter notifications every 5 minutes to see if someone new followed you (or […]