Lately I’ve been getting lazy with creating slider images for all my posts. It can be a lot of work! At first I loved making them, but then I think I got busy and a little tired of it. So I was contemplating removing the […]
Category: Blogging
The Best Way to Turn Down Review Requests
I was wondering if you had any suggestions or proper etiquette tips for turning down review requests. I get a lot of personal requests from authors (oftentimes self-published) and I always feel bad when I have to say no directly to THEM, rather than their […]
I’m a Disorganized Blogger… and I Love It!
Lately I’ve been hearing a lot about people wanting to “get their blog organized” (this is a popular New Years Resolution). They talk about calendars, notebooks, memos, and planners. This totally works for some people, and I’m thrilled for them! Different strokes for different folks, […]
How to Utilize Focus Keywords in WordPress SEO by Yoast
What types of things should I be putting for the Focus Keyword when I’m using the Yoast SEO plugin? This question refers to the WordPress SEO by Yoast plugin. What do focus keywords do? First of all, I’d like to point out that the focus […]
Can/Should You Request Finished Copies of Books?
I was wondering if we, as book bloggers, may request finished copies of books? Is that a thing, and if so, can you guide us through doing so? Sam First, it’s important to understand that publishers usually have less finished copies to give away than […]
How to Change Your Permalink Structure in WordPress Without Losing SEO
Hey Ashley! I cringe whenever I see my URLs because they include the dates. I had moved from Blogger to WordPress, and I recall having to restructure my permalinks so that the redirection would be flawless. Is there a way to not use that (even […]
My Blogging Confessions
I have some blogging confessions to make. Some of these are cold hard truths, or things I’m slightly afraid to admit, or just things that are on my mind. So have a read, then make your own confessions! I judge a blog by its design […]
When You Get an ARC, Should You Send the Publisher Your Review?
When a publisher sends you an ARC should you or should you not send them an email with the link of the review? Harman Absolutely! If you get an ARC from a publisher (whether it’s one you requested or unsolicited), you should always email them […]
Do You Draft Posts and Then Never Finish Them?
I currently have 14 drafts sitting in my WordPress admin panel. The earliest of those drafts is from January 3rd, 2013. They just sit there collecting dust. Some of these posts are actually half written and I could polish them up and publish them. Others […]
Reviewing Books With Different Covers, Imprints, and Information
I have a question about reviewing books when you have read the paperback edition. Most of the time paperback editions have a different cover & they are also published by another imprint than the hc. Now I’m wondering, if I review the book, should I […]