Category: Women Writing Non-Fiction
How to Stay Motivated to Finish Your Writing
As any writer or author knows, starting a new book or other writing project is usually fun and exciting. But once you get started, staying motivated to actually finish writing the book or project can be pretty tough, especially if you’re working on something that can take several months to complete. My first book, a […]
Literary Festivals: From Jaipur to Beijing
Two countries, two civilizations, and two literary festivals. As a writer I had the pleasure of participating in this year’s Jaipur International Literature Festival in India. Six weeks later, I discarded my summer tops in India for woollen sweaters in snowy China to attend Beijing’s Bookworm International Literature Festival. I combined the festivals with a […]
Losing the Artist, Saving Her Art (Part 1)
Losing a friend or loved one suddenly is always a shock. The greater the vitality, creativity and ingenuity of the individual, the harder it is to accept the fact that you will only be seeing them in your memories. Jovanka (aka Jovi or Niobe) was dynamic, multi-faceted, and multi-talented. She had traveled the world with impervious […]
How to Create a Gravatar
The following set of instructions will describe the steps necessary for creating an account on http://en.gravatar.com/, which will allow you to create a Gravatar. A Gravatar is a globally-recognized avatar that will appear next to your name when you comment or post on a blog or web forum, including Women Writers, Women Books. Gravatar Homepage (Step 1): […]
How to Promote Your Book with Social Media
While no one-size-fits-all blueprint exists for promoting books on social media sites, there are several important areas to consider to connect with your target audiences. You can put as little or as much time and effort into promoting your book online as you choose; the power to connect with potential readers is in your own […]
Women Writers in the Republic of Congo
The Republic of Congo is the most populous Francophone country, ranking even higher than France in population. However, the appearance of French literature is a fairly recent development, with one of the first French works being published in 1954. Congolese women writers did not begin publishing written works until the late 1960s or early 1970s […]
Working as a Virtual Editorial Intern for Women Writers, Women Books
This summer I am working as a virtual editorial intern for the online-only magazine Women Writers, Women Books. What’s it like working as a virtual intern, you ask? This is the first time I have experienced working virtually, and I love it! It’s very flexible and allows me the opportunity to work at odd hours, […]
Women Writers in Ivory Coast
Although the French language has been present in Ivory Coast as far back as the 1880s, the first real piece of French literature by an Ivorian writer was not published until 1936. For nearly forty years, the literary scene was dominated by male writers. The year 1975 marked the introduction of women’s writing in the country, […]
SEO: A Strategy For Authors’ Websites
Through the creation of my own website and assisting fellow authors to create their own, I have discovered one basic strategy that can help bring readers to your site. Many of us either do not have the time, or just do not want to learn the ropes of SEO for ourselves. Of course, this is […]
Why Multi-Genre Writing Rocks!
During the week of June 14-17, I was fortunate enough to win a scholarship to attend the Wesleyan Writers’ Conference. It is a program that offers the opportunity for people to meet fellow writers and learn from some of the best in the field, and I was ecstatic. But a dear friend, who is privy […]
Recent Comments