Every now and then I see people talking about giveaways and how they’re jealous of the “rich” bloggers who can afford to host tons of giveaways, because giveaways lead to more followers. These bloggers feel like they’re at a disadvantage because since they can’t afford […]
Category: Blogging
WordPress “Missed Schedule” Posting Error
Hi Ashley! I have been noticing a lot lately that my scheduled WordPress.org blog posts are not getting posted. I’ll go check on them, and they will say “Missed Schedule”. The date and time are correct on them, so I know that should have gone […]
10 Reasons I Love Your Blog
1. I subscribe via email I have a few different ways that I subscribe to blogs. If I “like” your blog, I will subscribe through Feedly or I will check back regularly. But if I LOVE your blog, I will subscribe via email. This is […]
The Best Way to Track RSS & Provide Email Subscriptions on a WordPress Blog
I moved away from Feedburner a while back because I didn’t like the service much and was worried with it seeming like it might go away. I moved over to Feedblitz for my RSS and RSS-to-Email needs, which has been great, but with Google Reader […]
My Accomplishments in 2013
In my statistics wrap-up from yesterday, I talked about the books I reviewed in 2013. Today I’m going to focus more on the general blogging (or related) achievements. So less focus on reviews and more focused on blogging, coding, real life, or whatever! Posts on […]
Will Cross-Posting Book Reviews Hurt Your SEO?
Hey there, Ashley. I have a concern regarding cross posting reviews on various sites. I know that some people consider it lame if you just post the summary of your reviews on Goodreads or booklikes and then just provide a link of your blog for […]
Change the Width of WordPress Dashboard Columns
Most WordPress.org users are aware of the new 3.8 update. With this update, came a brand new admin interface! I personally love the change. It makes WordPress feel so much more modern. The admin interface has been the same for many years, and it was […]
Do you ever try to “soften the blow” when sending publishers negative reviews?
I’m sure we all hate this dreaded moment: you get an ARC from a publisher, you read the book, you really don’t like it, and then you have to send the publisher your review. I know that publishers know we can’t all like every book. […]
Kinds of Hosting Explained (Shared, VPS, and Dedicated)
I was going to write this post like 6 months ago when I moved from shared hosting to a dedicated server, but I never posted it because I was afraid no one would be interested. But then on Twitter, April from Good Books and Good […]
Do You Blog More During the Weekdays or on the Weekends?
The main reason I’m asking this question is because I blog more during the weekends. During the weekdays I have school and work, and with the little time I have left, I just feel so tired and thus unproductive that I don’t blog or read […]