Z is for...

 

 ZENITH:

 Long term strategy, plan for the future. A good blog can lead to great things such as speaking Engagements, authour events and a long lasting fan base. 

ZOOM OUT:

Every now and then review the blog, and see if any thing needs switching up, or deleting. Keep it fresh, keep it up to date.

ZERO:

And that's it for this year's A to Z. I hope you enjoyed it, I hope you will drop by from time to time. See ye around the web.

Y is for...

 

YEARING: 

Desire for more, once you get going and it becomes second nature, you will want to keep going, just don't burn out.

YIELDING:

Get out of your own way, as in don't overthink what you are doing. I did that and couldn't edit for years, yes, you read that right, years!

YOUNDER:

What's coming next...tease any big things, new covers, new novels, events coming up. Use one of your many notebooks to plan future posts. Plan for your future.

YOUR VOICE:

Write as you would naturally, if it's academic, introspective, or plain talk, be you.

X is for...

 

X MARKS THE SPOT:

Make sure you use the proper hash tags (#) and SEO (Search Engine Optimisation) techniques that enable followers to find not only your blog, but the post / articles you create.

X RATED:

If you write on more mature (18 +), it goes without saying that you need to safe gaurd your site from younger individuals, or those of a less mature nature. Or those who would be upset don't find it.

W is for....

 

 

WRITING PRACTICE:

Share your schedule how long you write for, where you write like in an office, table, coffee shop, why you write your motivation and when you started, tools you use such as word, scriviner, open office. 

WRITING SPACE:

Following on from above, pick a day when your writing space is tidy, take a video, or photo of the layout, your desk, your book shelves, your printer area...what you are working on...(no spoilers). 

T, U , V is for....

 

TIME:

This post is about, how much time it takes to keep your blog updated and your social media. Bi weekly is good as you don't want to over do it. We all have busy lives, and time can be off a premium. The last thing you want is for your blog and social Media to take over. 

Try to plan posts and write them on days you have time to, then if you can schedule tem to post on different days during the week. 

TREATS:

Not food, lol, but things like free books, book marks, signed book plates. These can be prizes of competitions run on your blog. 

UNEXPECTED:

Talk about writers block, how to cure it (my fave is doing a interview with your characters about the part of your novel you are stuck in, also a news report...then there is also the skip ahead to another chapter you actually like), and plot holes.

USER-FRIENDLY:

Making sure that your blog and site are easily navigated, and your followers know where to find stuff.

VALUE:

Your blog should add value be it entertainment, education or inspiration.

VOICE:

Voice here means the one you write with or your writing style. While it's lovely being compared to other writers, the next whatever, whomever, it's also nice to be known for you...how you sound, how you write, your own style. 

Right, that's me all caught up...how are the rest of you doing?

See you around the web.