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Hi, all! I’ve started writing a weekly newsletter over on Substack – it’s free to subscribe (or feel free to pay to subscribe – not required, though) here. Here are links to all my posts for your convenience, all related to writing, publishing, author branding, book marketing, and social media. Starting from August 2023 through…

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5 Memoir Writing Exercises To Help You Right Now

5 Memoir Writing Exercises To Help You Right Now by @BadRedheadMedia #memoir #writing #exercises

Stuck in that, “Now what?” phase in writing your memoir? Let’s move you along. “Memoir is about something you know after something you’ve been through,” says Marion Roach Smith, author of The Memoir Project. Many memoir writers, once they’ve given themselves permission to write their story, get stuck after writing that terrible first draft. First drafts…

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Building Your Confidence As A New Writer with @AbbieMood

Building Your Confidence As A New Writer with @AbbieMood via @BadRedheadMedia #confidence #writer #WritingCommunity

Sometimes, it can be difficult for new writers, especially self-published writers, because we lack confidence. What right do we have to publish? What happens when imposter syndrome pops up? Or writer’s block? All valid feelings and situations. Thankfully, we have awesome cheerleaders like Abbie Mood Lang (writer, editor, teacher) to help us, my most recent…

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This Is How To Write A Blog Post People Read

This Is How To Write A Blog Post People Read by @BadRedheadMedia #blogpost #blog #writing

Writing a blog post people will read isn’t rocket science, yet it does take some skill. As I work with writers new to blogging, many are stumped by how to go about blogging. I was, too, when I first started blogging over ten years ago when I thought blogging was about sharing photos of my…

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How Blogging Consistently Helps Readers Find You

How Blogging Consistently Helps Readers Find You by @BadRedheadMedia #Blogging #blog #writing

In a recent #BookMarketingChat on Twitter, I discussed why writers need to embrace blogging consistently. This frequently causes much opposition from writers who say they’re too busy writing to blog, which I completely understand. Time is and always will be an issue. However, that’s a front. Time isn’t the issue. It’s focus. Many writers aren’t…

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10 Books You Need To Help Your Writing Life

10 Books You Need to Help Your Writing Life

Whether you’re an aspiring writer or a published author with multiple books out, one thing is for sure: we can always improve either our craft or marketing – ABL (always be learning). As I always say, writing and book marketing are not mutually exclusive. Even traditionally published authors quickly find they need to learn more…

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