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EIGHT TIPS THAT WILL HELP YOU ROCK YOUR BLOG

By: Molly Greene 

When I started my journey into indie authorhood in early 2011, I set up a free blog (because I heard I was supposed to) and racked my brain about what to write that the world might be interested in reading (gah!). I agonized over my first few blog posts, but soon reasoned that since no one was reading them anyway, I may as well just let ‘er rip. That worked out well, because by the time I’d gained an audience I was over the fear of what to say, who was listening, and if they really cared. I’ve learned a lot along the way, including but not limited to the annoying fact that running a blog can take over your life if you allow it. Hopefully you can learn from my hard-won, uh, “wisdom.” Here are the core go-to components that help me wring the most from my investment of time and keep my blog on track: 

1. Make a plan. You may not begin with one. I didn’t. An avowed pantser, I jumped into the blogging stream and spent a few months negotiating the rapids. Eventually, I decided what my blog was about, figured out my readership, created an editorial calendar and established content, subjects, article categories, and my weekly post day. Now I have a tentative quarterly schedule. My suggestion is that you establish a range of subjects your blog will cover and post consistently (whether consistent for you is once a week or once a month). Creating a plan and a schedule will keep you sane.

2. Content is king.

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If you missed my writing & marketing tweets and retweets yesterday, here they are again:

1. Kill me now – what do I do about a negative review? | Nail Your Novel http://ow.ly/Dh2D7
2. Pick Six: The How to Create a Character Game http://ow.ly/Dh2TR
3. The Unsinkable Molly Greene With 8 Tips You Need! http://ow.ly/Dh32x
4. Texting New Releases, Series Pricing, and Succeeding in YA Fantasy with Terah Edun | Lindsay Buroker http://ow.ly/Dh3bX
5. Confused by Hashtags. 5 Expert Tips for Marketing with Hashtags http://ow.ly/Dh3nt
6. Customer Relationships - How to Make a Negative Review a Positive Experience : MarketingProfs Article http://ow.ly/Dh3sP
7. The eBook Author's Corner: Getting Book Reviews: The Methods Award-Winning Authors Use – A Study http://ow.ly/Dh3F1
8. When Should You Start Calling Yourself an Author? http://ow.ly/Dh3Qv
9. Karen Woodward: NaNoWriMo Is For Everyone, Even Rebels! http://ow.ly/Dh4aI
10. Dreams vs. Goals: What if my Writing Goals Change? What if I Fail? | KayeDacus.com http://ow.ly/Dh4mv
11. Writer Unboxed » The Attention You Give; The Experience You Create http://ow.ly/Dh4vY
12. She’s Back! Using Back Story in Fiction Writing | Linda S. Clare http://ow.ly/Dh4FQ
13. How to Write Compelling and Balanced Backstory - Jeni Chappelle http://ow.ly/Dh4Mn
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16. ThrillWriting: Is Death Growing in Your Garden? Information for Writers with Teresa Watson http://ow.ly/Dh5AU
17. Following Up on Submissions | Self-Published Authors Helping Other Authors http://ow.ly/Dh63B
18. Your LinkedIn Profile: Why You Need to Revisit How You Look on LinkedIn | Social Media Examiner http://ow.ly/Dh6bH
19. Greatest Literary Villain http://ow.ly/Dh8iS Thriller-Writer: Guest: Tamie Dearen ‪#‎ArtKNB‬
20. 10 Life ‘Messes’ with Potential To Improve Your Life (Part 1) – (Guest Post) http://ow.ly/Dh99f  #ArtKNB
21. C.L.R. Dougherty: Are Kindle Countdown Sales Worthwhile? http://ow.ly/Dh9H9
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Happy writing and running, Kathy