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Blog Images: PicMonkey or Canva – Which Is Better?

August 6, 2015 by Allison Hiltz 13 Comments

Blog Images

When it comes to creating blog images, there are a million options out there. From something as simple as Paint (yes, Paint) to a professional program such as Adobe InDesign, the choices are endless*. But for the everyday blogger who doesn't need a full editing suite but needs something more than the basic cut and paste, there are two key websites that offer just enough … [Read more...]

5 Ways to Make Facebook More Pleasant

August 5, 2015 by Allison Hiltz 9 Comments

Facebook Pleasant

I'm one of those people who is driven crazy by Facebook and yet can't seem to walk away from it. I'm driven to the edge of insanity by memes filled with misinformation, and since Trump's "announcement" my feed has been filled with them (not to mention the ones about guns and abortion). I found myself commenting on them and pointing out the factual errors, but it didn't take … [Read more...]

4 Hacks to Make Your MacMail Work for YOU

May 29, 2015 by Allison Hiltz 3 Comments

Email is a part of our everyday lives but it can easily become the biggest pain-in-the-you-know-what that we deal with on a daily basis. Personally, I seriously dislike having all of the folders listed on the left side because it takes up space and is something that I rarely use. Those things that I do use I have streamlined into a more efficient way of utilizing my MacMail by … [Read more...]

7 Apps to Organize Your Life, Blog, and Health

May 22, 2015 by Allison Hiltz 27 Comments

apps to organize your life

Let's be real - life is hectic, especially for a blogger. Not only is it difficult to balance work, life, and blogging, but there are a million apps out there that promise to make your life easier. I, myself, have downloaded most of them. I've tried EverNote, Wunderlist, the Wordpress mobile app, several different health apps, and more email clients than I care to admit. … [Read more...]

7 Tips For Your Pitch – How to Get Your Book Reviewed

April 30, 2014 by Allison Hiltz 47 Comments

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...]

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