This post was inspired by a friend of mine who asked me to come up with some tips for her self-published author friend to garner some attention. By the time I was finished sending her my thoughts, I had a pretty extensive list of tips. So, I've decided to share them with you! Be sure to read the comments section for reader-submitted tips! There are some great ones in … [Read more...]
Archives for April 2014
Comparing Analytics: Which Program Do You Trust?
If you're someone who checks your stats at least twice a day, then you have probably noticed that none of the analytical programs match up. AWStats is usually inflated and Wordpress goes through phases where it's higher or lower than Google Analytics. Personally, I've had a lot of issues with Google Analytics, which has traditionally been the industry standard. Despite friends … [Read more...]
‘Ruin Falls’ Will Make Your Heart Race
Imagine you woke up in a hotel room and your children were missing. Now imagine that the person who took your kids was someone you trusted. Now, imagine that you know why they took them and you still have idea how to get them back. What would you do? Would you go to the police? Would you seek vigilante justice? If you're Liz Daniels, the answer might surprise you - what … [Read more...]
BookCon’s Lack of Diversity Isn’t the Problem
First, some facts: Last year, only 3 of the 124 bestsellers were written by people of color. That's 2.5%! Of those three authors, only one wrote a book in which the main character was a character of color (part Latina). Contrast that to 2012, when there were zero African Americans on the list. If you want more information, try Google'ing "lack of diversity in … [Read more...]
5 Best FREE iPhone Games for Word Nerds
As a word nerd and avid reader, I have all of the staple apps on my iPhone. I have Words With Friends, Overdrive, Kindle, iBooks, Goodreads, and BlueFire. Although these apps are great and I use at least two every day (usually Goodreads and Kindle), sometimes I want to change things up a bit but still stay loyal to my precious words. This is where a few handy word games … [Read more...]