Tag Archive: wordpress

Your Blog as Stage: Building a Believable Author Brand

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When I taught blogging workshops for writers and authors, one thing was predictable. Their eyes would always glaze over when I got to the part about building an author brand. They thought of selling out, of compromising their art, of consumer brainwashing. They had seen too many taglines, too many TV commercials—Coke (“refreshing”) and Apple…

6 Interior Design Tips to Make Your Blog User-friendly

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This week, a guest post by Bob Dunn, AKA @bobwp. I think he’s been living around a writer for too long because he’s into those metaphor and analogy things. Learn how to spice up your blog so it’s a comfortable and inviting house your readers won’t want to leave. 6 Interior Design Tips to Make…

Less Is More: The Cat’s Eye Writer Blog Makeover

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See how just a few simple design changes can make your aging blog look shiny and new again.

‘An Expert in Your Pocket’: @Bobwp’s Top 10 Blog Plugins List

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A WordPress expert gives his advice on the top 10 best plugins for your blog.

Why Refusing Your Client’s Money Can Be a Good Thing

Like most people, I like money. Really, I do. As Adam Sandler said to Kevin Nealon’s banker character in the retro-80s comedy The Wedding Singer, “I’m a big fan of money. I like it, I use it, I have a little. I keep it in a jar on top of my refrigerator. I’d like to put…