Blogs
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A Transformation to my Site here is Imminent!
I will not be posting for a couple of weeks because this site will be undergoing a transformation. The changes may be gradual, or dramatic at times. Please bear with me when there are unavoidable errors in formatting and layout, due to updating the theme. The current theme is now obsolete and unsupported. I originally…
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Exciting ~ Simplifying my Author Brand, URL’s and all that
I’m excited! I have a web developer who is trying to simplify my Author Brand on the internet. What’s Now? Currently I have three websites in operation: ~ THIS BLOG: http://www.dianamj.wordpress.com ~WEBSITE DOT CO DOT UK: www.dianajacksonauthor.co.uk ~ WEBSITE DOT COM: http://www.dianajacksonauthor.com , run by WordPress and an email address dianajacksonuathor@gmail.com What Next? My developer…
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Free Advertising Advice to Budding Authors
A fellow writer said the other day, ‘It seems you can only succeed with your first novel if have a lot of money to burn.’ I mumbled some incoherent reply, but dwelt on it for a week or so. I decided I totally disagree, although I know what you do need is time, determination, a…
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Planning Book Promotion ~ Technology or Pen and Paper?
My last post looked at my process for writing a novel back in 2010 – 2013 This post is all about planning promotional activities and marketing. Blog posts and other plans: I must admit that I now think on my feet with blog posts. If I have a novel just published I tend to write…
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16 Years of Blog Posts ~ What Next?
I began this blog on 9th December 2009, the year my first book RIDUNA was published by Pegasus Elliot McKenzie, 16 years ago. There are many good reasons for authors to write blog post regularly. Here are mine: What have I enjoyed over the years? What I have not enjoyed? Although I can’t say categorically…
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Free Advertising Advice to Budding Authors
A fellow writer said the other day, ‘It seems you can only succeed with your first novel if have a lot of money to burn.’ I mumbled some incoherent reply, but dwelt on it for a week or so. I decided I totally disagree, although I know what you do need is time, determination, a…
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Authors ~How to drive traffic to you WordPress site.
I’ve been writing my blog here on WordPress since 2012! Over 10 years. Amazing. What have I learnt about successful posts and ways of driving traffic to your blog. What has worked for me? Some bloggers miss a huge trick by not realising the power and purpose of categories and tags. They are your SEO…
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Looking Back before Moving Forward to 2022
Before turning a new page, I look back on 2021 and I am pleased to say I did make progress with my writing life in a positive way. What did I achieve in 2021 to be thankful for? A. I published a little book of encouragement Search for the Pearl Inside Yourself for young people…