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Social Media for Authors: Baby Step Six
by, Jill Swenson
December 31, 2011

Ready to begin blogging in 2012? Have you completed Steps 1-5? If so, it’s time to install WordPress.org, following the instructions provided by your webhosting service provider. If BlueHost.com is your provider, it is a simple, one-click installation. Word Press’ video tutorials offer a quick and efficient way to set up a basic design and utilize important features by familiarizing you, the new user, with dashboard commands… [Read More]

Filed Under: Author Website, choosing themes, how to install a WordPress theme, installing WordPress.org, platform building, tutorials and guides, using WordPress
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Social Networks for Readers: Geek Out, Literati-Style
by, Danielle Sherwood
July 7, 2011

Last week eBookNewser featured an article on ten social networks for readers. It seems online communities for readers are popping up everywhere in response to the e-book boom. Online writing and reading groups are less exclusive now; increased competition and advanced features means better options for reading and developing books across the web. Meaning more opportunities to find a website that complements the books you… [Read More]

Filed Under: author profiles, book discussions, book groups, book lovers, booklists, bookshelf, brainstorming, e-reader, eBookNewser, free, fun, Kobo's Reading Life, Library of Congress, online communities, platform building, Protagonize, Readers, Scribd, Shelfari, statistics, testing and development, Wattpad, Writers
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