Today I’m flying home from the World Domination Summit! What an awesome weekend. Can’t wait to share a few big takeaways over the next few weeks. For now, though, let’s talk about something important. Something that affects us ALL in one way or another. Do you ever find yourself saying phrases like… “If only I […]
Happy Friday! I’m traveling to Portland RIGHT NOW, on my way to the World Domination Summit. I’m not totally sure what to expect, though I’ve heard this experience will be EPIC — motivational and inspirational. At the very least, I’ll get to meet some awesome online friends In Real Life. If the mood strikes, I’ll […]
Last week I took the train to Baltimore to see a screening of a documentary about hiking the Appalachian Trail, Beauty Beneath the Dirt. The film was great. But what really caught my attention was the woman behind the film, and what she’s doing to make sure the project succeeds. Katherine Imp, also known as […]
When friends and new readers see I’ve managed to make a living as a writer on my own terms, they often ask: What role did blogging play in that transition? The truth is, my blog is the ENTIRE reason I was able to transition to working for myself. Yup, it’s been THAT important for making […]
Tonight I’m guesting on Mack Collier’s #blogchat, which is arguably the biggest Twitter chat about blogging. We’ll talk about what makes a great guest post, how to pitch guest posts and tips for getting editors to accept your guest posts, all details I spend a good deal of time thinking about as editor of Brazen […]
Want more tips for meeting your online goals? Check out my guides & courses. And if you want to learn more about this topic, I’m co-hosting #blogchat on Twitter this Sunday (July 1) at 9pm EST. Join us! Writing guest posts for popular blogs is an effective way to increase your own blog traffic, spread […]
Much of my work is a big experiment around self-publishing informational ebooks. But I also follow self-publishing trends for the industry as a whole, partly in case one day I choose to self-publish my travel memoir. What’s the difference between what I’m doing now and self-publishing a memoir? People buy info guides because they want […]
Remember this beautiful cover y’all voted on a while back? The guide is now READY. It’s HERE! It’s just WAITING for you to download! One reader told me this is my best work yet — and I totally agree. I’m proud of this 90-page guide not only because it details all the lessons I’ve learned […]
TGIF! Some great content for you to read this weekend: Think LinkedIn is just for connecting with employers? Problogger shares tips on how you can use the social network to grow your blog. Entrepreneur Sean Ogle offers questions to ask yourself before taking the plunge into product creation. Just in case you’re looking for an […]
Don’t you love when an online friend becomes an in-person friend? That’s what happened when I finally had coffee with Lisa McKay, face-to-face, during her recent visit to Washington, D.C. Lisa lives in Laos, but we’ve been following each others’ blogs and corresponding via email about our memoirs for years. When Lisa told me she […]