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How to publish your novel to Kindle

In the second part of Alice Castle’s guide to writing and publishing a novel, Alice explains the process of publishing to Kindle… Yesterday I gave you my top tips for writing a book. Once you’ve got that little chore out of the way, you’ll want the rest of the world to be able to see [...]

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Guest post: Falling out of love with blogging?

Molly has a self-imposed rule never to blog about blogging, but this post has been in her head for a while and just won’t go away…   What do you do when you fall out of love with blogging? The love affair began just over a year ago. It was a whirlwind romance. My blog [...]

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Make this your year to be published!

Professional blogger and eBook expert, Erica Douglas shares some valuable tips for turning your knowledge into a profitable eBook.  Got a successful blog but wondering what to do next?  Creating and selling your own eBook is the perfect next step. You’ve already honed your voice and built your audience so creating something to sell is [...]

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In blogging, do looks matter?

Blog design has come on by leaps and bounds lately, but it's left one blogger wondering if we should be focussing quite so much on our blogs' beauty versus their personality. Emily, who blogs at Baby Rambles (@babyrambles), writes: Blogs are improving their looks. When I started blogging a few yeas ago, most of the [...]

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15 of the best parent blogging carnivals and memes

Ever been confused about all the carnivals and memes out there? Scribbling Mum (pictured) is on hand with this primer about them. When I first started blogging over a year ago I wondered what the heck people were talking about, inviting me to join in with their ‘carnival’. Did I have to dress up? Would [...]

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Guest post: How to write reviews on your blog: a beginners guide

Helen writes reviews about everything from bathroom toy holders to coffee makers on her blog www.petitmom.co.uk and she also blogs at petiteladies.blogspot.com. Here, she shares her tips for getting in to the reviewing game. Do you think you have a unique viewpoint and knowledge to write reviews, whether for products, services or entertainment? Have you [...]

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What do your blog post titles say about you?

First of all, I want to say that if don't have Deb Ng in your reader, PUT HER IN NOW. She is a leading US blogger and she talks 100% good sense about the world of blogging, why we do it, and how to do it better. Recently she blogged about Headline v Content: Does the [...]

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Is good writing enough?

I first thought about this in relation to blogging thanks to Jen. She had just been to BlogHer and seen Megan from Velveteen Mind on the panel:  Is being a good writer enough anymore? It should be, right? Taking someone on a ride with words can certainly get you in the door. It can start a conversation. An [...]

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