I’ve been slacking. I’ve been preoccupied with a few things: the amazonfail fiasco, finishing a big project (a fandom thing that will be posted some time in June), editing Apples & Gin (also out sometime in June, I’ll post the release date once I know what it is)—so the exercises for 31dbbb haven’t been a [...]

Today’s assignment is another toughie: analyze another top blog in your niche and figure out what you can emulate in order to improve your own blog.
Top blogs in my niche . . . my first thought is Neil Gaiman, who talks about life and writing, and posts pictures of his dogs and kids and [...]

Promotion.
You know, there’s a reason why I belong to a group on Facebook called “How to Promote Your Book If You’re Introverted, Socially Inept, Badly Organized or Simply Modest.”
This is the most useful method I have available, I think: the RSS feed: have notifications of new entries automatically delivered to your RSS reader or email.
I’m [...]

Today’s assignment is to write a list post, so here’s my list:
Top 5 favorite books on writing that I own

Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott. This is a best-beloved book for many writers I know: it’s not so much about how to make a plot, but also how to deal with editing, interruptions, and writer’s [...]

The elevator pitch: what your blog is about in ten words or less.
What’s the problem or need this blog addresses: readers want to know more about my books, so this site provides information about retailers, reviews, and new releases, preferably in the prettiest manner I can find.
Who’s the audience: readers of gay romance. (I feel [...]

I’ve decided to participate in the 31 days to build a better blog project, because I wouldn’t mind having a better blog. There are some exercises involved, which I intend to post here if they’re applicable.
I think about this blog a lot but I don’t post terribly often, as I’m sure Constant Readers have noticed. [...]