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August 10, 2022

5 Lessons I Learned from In-Person Networking

With back-to-back events, it’s been a busy few weeks. Here are some networking lessons I learned so far: Wear Your Brand One of the first things I noticed at the AOD (Accountability on Demand) Live business conference was that many people wore their logo, slogan, or tagline on their shirts and clothing. At Poet Fest,… Continue reading

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December 2, 2020

3 Simple Ways to Know If You Are Posting Valuable Blog Content

It’s time for another blogging tip! We have already talked about one cool strategy for busy bloggers. I want to extend that conversation by making it easier for those new to blogging to discern if what you are posting is valuable and high quality. For the record, I am not one of those who think… Continue reading

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May 22, 2020

7 Reasons No One Follows Your Blog

I haven’t written a blog post about blogging in a while. I slowed down on that because I could be, you know, writing. Today, I am not writing. I am enjoying this good weather and stealing this downtime for a quick blog post. I hope these tips /reminders will be useful for any new bloggers… Continue reading

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May 30, 2019

Don’t Overpay to Play

I posted this message to my IG this morning and I thought I would post it here as well. I have added more bullet points after realizing how much this also applies to Indie Authors and our writing careers as well as real life advice. Don’t go broke to sit at someone else’s table. Make… Continue reading

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May 17, 2019

3rd Annual Poetry Contest 2019: Tips and Best Practices

We are so excited to meet all the amazing poets who will be entering this year’s contest! Prizes include a $50 Barnes and Noble gift-card, promotion, and publishing in our 2nd Edition, 2020 Poet Magazine. Below are some tips and best practices for bettering your chances of winning this contest! (For the video version of… Continue reading

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October 14, 2018

Blogging and Time

One of the many complaints I hear from new bloggers is concerning time. Blogging takes a lot of time. This is true and time is a very precious thing. How we spend our time is a big deal. What you spend time on today can directly influence your day tomorrow or weeks and months ahead.… Continue reading

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March 15, 2018

New Author Tip: Don’t Just Write More, Improve as You Write

I’ve heard it over and over again: “The more you write, the better you become at it.” I get it. It’s practice. The more you do something, the better you become at it. When it comes to writing though, I think there is more to it than that. You can write and write and write… Continue reading

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