Category: Women’s Blogs
Farewell From Assistant Editor Victoria Shockley
“When I am writing, I am trying to find out who I am, who we are, what we’re capable of, how we feel, how we lose and stand up, and go on from darkness into darkness. I’m trying for that.” – Maya Angelou Roughly five months ago, I had a conversation with Anora McGaha, founder [...]
How to Register With Women Writers, Women Books
The following set of instructions will explain how to register as a contributor with Women Writers, Women Books. You must be registered in order to submit a guest post for the site. We also invite you to query first before registering, so you know your topic is likely to be published with us. Register (Step [...]
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 [...]
How to Create a Post in WordPress
The following set of instructions are directed towards contributors wishing to create a new post on a website using WordPress. The following steps will describe how to upload text, insert photos into the post, choose categories, add tags, and then submit the finished article for review. Accessing the Dashboard (Step 1): First, log into your WordPress account by going to www.booksbywomen.org/wp-admin and typing [...]
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 [...]
Poet On Gendercide – 100 Million Girls
Continued from Part 1, Poet on Poetry – Interview with Poet and Writer Sheree Rabe You’ve recently announced a new blog site called 100MillionGirls. Tell us about learning about the missing girls? There was a story in the news recently about a man in India who killed his three month old girl just because he [...]
NaNoWriMo: Getting to 65 Thousand by 11.24
Embarking upon an adventure. My team is ready. The cupboards and garage refrigerator are full. Who else is doing Nanowrimo? I have my plans, my note cards of research, the composition book full, the white story board – well it is waiting for all the information to unfold. I would label myself a very organized “pantser” [...]
Letting Others Have Their Say: Yamina on Yamina Today
As the founder of the educational and entertainment literary blog, Yaminatoday.com, I must confess that I love letting other writers have their say when it comes to the craft and business of writing. Then again, I’ve always enjoyed hearing the wisdom of what my favorite writers of the past had to share about their art. [...]
