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A Graphics Creator Better than Wordle

I used to use Wordle and Tagxedo to create word art, but those services really don’t work any more. So, try this service: https://wordart.com. It works right now (3/2019). Here’s a word art of a quote by actress Gabrielle Union on the love of books: And here’s one more of the same quote: Here are […]

How Can I Spot Spam Comments on My Blog?

A number of book authors have recently asked me how they can spot the spam comments on their blogs so they can separate them from the legitimate comments they want to let through. The number one answer to this question is simple. Get the Akismet plugin for your WordPress blog, install it, and activate it. […]

John Kremer’s Book Marketing Tip of the Week: February 28, 2014

John Kremer’s Book Marketing Tip of the Week February 28, 2014 – The last day of American Heart Month In this issue . . . – Check Out These Book Marketing Blog Posts – Twitter Widgets You Can Create and Use – AuthorU Extravaganza: May 1 to 3 in Denver, Colorado – 100 Ways to […]

7 Ways to Engage the Readers of Your Blog

Here are 7 ways to engage your blog readers in becoming more active on your blog (and more active in interacting with you as well). Scott Christ, author of The Ultimate Healthy Eating Roadmap and blogger at thehealthyeatingguide.com, asks readers who like his blog to take any or all of the following five actions: 1. […]