I'm Almost 50 and Finally Feel Confident Enough to Live My Dream! In less than a year, I’ll turn 50. That’s hard to believe. On the inside, I still feel 12. Really, I do. I giggle at silly jokes, skip through the house, and take great delight in candy stores and Toys R Us. Granted, I do ache more than I used to and can’t sleep in past 6:00 a.m., but otherwise, I’m like a … [Read more...]
Publish Your Book on Kindle in 7 Days!
Wondering how to publish on Kindle? Does this sound like you? You pour your heart and soul into your book until it becomes a living, breathing part of you. You can't wait to share it with the world and, hopefully, sell a few (or more) copies. Problem is, you aren't sure where to begin. I've been exactly where you are. For as long as I could remember, I've wanted to write … [Read more...]
The Basics of ConvertKit Forms
ConvertKit Form Basics ConvertKit Forms are really straightforward and easy to work with. Anything there's something new to learn, it's always a tiny bit scary at first. If you're new to ConvertKit, you might have a few moments of OMG, WHAT HAVE I DONE?! However, the learning curve is small. ConvertKit makes everything super easy. I'd like to share with you some easy to follow … [Read more...]
FREE Blog Scheduling and To Do Lists with Google Calendar and Google Tasks
FREE Blog Scheduling and To Do Lists with Google Calendar and Google Tasks Hey there. It's time to dive into the true organization of your blog planning. Let's take a look at Google Calendar and Google Tasks! I use both Google Calendar and the WordPress Editorial Calendar (also free) to plan and schedule my blog posts. The convenience and flexibility of these calendars makes … [Read more...]
What is Trackback Spam and How to Deal with It
How to Deal with Trackback Spam Dealing with trackback spam can sometimes be a hassle. Trackbacks, along with pingbacks, allow bloggers to notify each other when they link to a post. That sounds like a great idea, but unfortunately, trackbacks are used frequently by spammers to send trackbacks from spam websites. Ugh! Recently, I looked over my newest blog comments so that I … [Read more...]
Step by Step Guidelines to Remove a Background from a Photo in PicMonkey
How to Remove a Background from a Photo in PicMonkey If you ever need to remove a background from a photo, it's super easy to do in PicMonkey. You don't even need the Premium version to remove a background. Free works just fine! One of the things I think looks really good is when I see promotional images where a blogger's face shot is included somewhere (neatly) in the ad. … [Read more...]
FREE Goal Setting Workbook for Bloggers
Goal Setting Workbook for Bloggers - FREE! I've got great news! Ruth Soukup (Elite Blog Academy creator) is giving away a free goal setting workbook! If you're like me, you know what it's like to flounder without direction (hopefully you aren't like me in that way, but just in case...). Setting goals is the only way I can stay on track. I love that this workbook is just for bloggers; … [Read more...]