Writing Help and Advice for All
What Is Copywriting?
Originally posted on AnitaLovett.com:
Copywriting is a word all too often confused with copyrighting. We see inquiries where a potential client would like more information about our copywriting services, but somehow the word copyrighting get into the mix. A sizeable chasm spans the rift between the act of copywriting and copyrighting. Just what is…
How do you know if your website is Mobile-Friendly?
Originally posted on chrismcmullen:
Image on right-hand side from ShutterStock. GOOGLE’S MOBILE-FRIENDLY TEST As of Tuesday, April 21, 2015, mobile search results on Google favor mobile-friendly websites. Do you want to know if your WordPress (or other) website is mobile-friendly? Google has a simple test for this: Visit Google’s mobile-friendly test at https://www.google.com/webmasters/tools/mobile-friendly. Enter the…
Simple Chart Shows How Aperture, Shutter Speed and ISO Affect Your Photos
Originally posted on TwistedSifter:
? Here’s a great chart for beginners that want to get a basic understanding of how aperture, shutter speed and ISO affect your photos. The chart doesn’t go into great detail and doesn’t explain why someone might use a higher ISO (e.g., in low light situations where you need a fast…
Building Your Author Platform: 8 Essential Elements for Your Author Website
Originally posted on Kate M. Colby:
So, you’ve set up your author website. Now what in the world do you put on it? First and foremost, know that it is your website. Your brand is unique to you, and there is no cookie-cutter model that will fit it perfectly. Only you can determine what features and content…
The bad, the good and the beautiful of the cover design process
Originally posted on Suffolk Scribblings:
In November I published Absent Souls as an ebook only. This wasn’t because I didn’t have a paperback ready but because I’d planned to have new covers for my books and it made no sense spending extra money on a paperback cover which would only be replaced in a few weeks.…
Blog Growth Hack: A Cheat Sheet for Getting More Followers
Originally posted on Reflections:
Reblogging accomplishes the same goal as guest posting but is much faster. You know what to do, right? You’ve heard it many times before. If you want to get more eyes on your blog, you should guest post. For years now, much has been written over the value of guest posting. …
Brilliant Words You Didn’t Know You Needed
Originally posted on Nicholas C. Rossis:
Photo: Daniel Dalton / BuzzFeed / unsplash.com / Via urbandictionary.com Continuing on the subject of words, you may have heard me say now and again how I marvel at the beauty and flexibility of the English language. So why aren’t these beauties found on BuzzFeed part of our everyday conversations already?…
#WW Writer Problems 1–5
Originally posted on Shannon A. Thompson:
#WW Writer Problems 1–5 If you’re on my Facebook, then you will be familiar with today’s content. Over the past few weeks, I’ve been sharing little cards that I make called Writer Problems. I only have a few out, but I decided that I wanted to share them on…
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