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For a while, I’ve noticed that some readers have had success with putting their picture in the avatar on my comments. And even though it is my website, I had no idea how to do it. Until now.
I clicked on the spot where my picture would be and a page for mybloglog.com came up. Since […]

I’m two weeks behind from starting the Thirty Day Challenge - but I did it! I completed the challenge last year - more than once actually. Each time I went through it, I learned something new. It’s packed with information and knowledge and it’s all for free.
I was wrestling with whether or not to do […]

I’ve had a blog with Today.com for a few months now. I chose my own subject and once the approved it, I began posting.
They pay you two different ways.

Per blog post (only one post per day is eligible)
Per page views
A marketplace where there are calls for content. I just saw offers of $5 for 300 […]

I wasn’t sure where to place this step because I sort of format as I go along. I have a template that I use all the time and it’s just easier to write the ebook according to that format. However, even after all of the text is finalized, there is still a lot of work […]

The next step to writing an ebook is to finalize all of the content, or write the final draft. For me, this can happen several ways:

If I am pressed for time, I’ll just read it through to make sure the content sounds good

If I have plenty of time, I’d take the time to expand or […]

By now you should have a solid idea for your ebook, the table of contents (or outline if you want to call it that), and the research all completed. The next step is to actually start writing. Depending on the situation, I ue two basic approaches. The one I choose will depend on how long […]

DoAfter coming up with an idea, it’s time for me to do research. My researching process is twofold.

I do some research before I start writing to have next to me as I write.

I look up odds and ends as needed while writing the eBook.

I actually don’t spend a lot of time researching. I bring up […]

Every time I’ve written an eBook, the subject was already chosen for me because a client paid. It’s a crucial step that I’ve taken for granted. But what if you want to write an eBook but you’re doing it for yourself? In that case, it’s up to you to come up with the topic.
How to […]

For the next few posts I am going to take some time to teach you all how to write ebooks. I’ve written a lot of ebooks in my time on various subjects. I have yet to write one for myself but I’ve written countless ebooks for my clients on anything from vegetarian cooking, iphones, dolls, […]

Finding ideas for blog posts is an art, especially if you post at least once a day. Someone on my friends list indicated that they were trolling the internet looking for information on how to come up with ideas. It got me thinking about how I come up with my own ideas, and I thought […]