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A Dell Warranty is Worth the Paper It Isn’t Printed On
A word of advice: If your Dell device has problems in the return window, take it back. If you have trouble after that, you are better off pitching...
Do You Have an On-The-Go Writing Solution?
A friend just tweeted about the Freewrite Traveller by Asntrohaus, and it got me thinking about writing while on the go. Astrohaus is a startup that...
Open, Click, Buy – How to Sell Anything via Your Newsletter
Everyone tells you that newsletters are a great way to sell stuff. In the marketing industry, it’s called direct marketing, and it has many...
How to Choose the Right Domain for a Freelancer’s Website
It is a truth universally acknowledged that an editor in possession of a contract must be in want of a website. They need a home on the web to call...
Four Reasons Why I Ignored Your Guest Blog Post Pitch
It is a commonly accepted practice that the first step in guest blogging is to send as many cold pitches as possible. The thinking behind this is...
How to Safely Choose Colors for An Author Website
Choosing colors for an author website can be daunting. I should know (I’ve built more sites than I can count). The colors on an author website need...
How to Find the Right Background Images for Your Author Website
A picture is worth a thousand words, and no where is that more true than the images on an author website. Choose the right images and you will tell...
(Twelve) Great Twitter Chats for Writers
With the pandemic having shut down most in-person events, we're all looking for ways to connect with other writers online. One way you can do that...
How to Clean Up Your Mailing List (& Why You Shouldn’t)
Welcome to the latest installment in my blog post series on newsletters. In previous blog posts we have discussed: How to get people to sign up...