Welcome to my December edition of Writer’s Tips. In this last edition for 2021, I’m sharing some great information and tools to help with creating social media posts, QR codes for books, Twitter, and editing tips.
Hugh Roberts demonstrates why every blogger should be using the ‘pinned tweet’ option on Twitter, also, how to draft a blog post
Stevie Turner alerted me to this great share from the Kindlepreneur – Create a QR code for your books!
https://kindlepreneur.com/qr-code-generator-for-authors/
Great detailed post on revisions and editing our books before they go to the editor by Vivian Zabel, guest writing at Nowastedink with Wendy Van Camp
Natalie Ducie is back with a new tutorial – How to add text into our Canva images
From the Bookdesigner – How to create an Index for your book and why you need to
©DGKaye2021
Another jam packed post of great writer’s tips Debby…great to have such a sharing writing community..♥♥
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Thanks Sal. Action-packed for sure! ❤
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Good grief, Deb. There are about five I need to read! What a list!
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That’s the plan Jacqui! Lol. Happy reading! 🙂
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Thanks so much for another awesome share, Debby! I really appreciate you including my blog post, too. You’re a gem. Thank you! xo
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My pleasure Natalie. I try to put share posts I think would be most helpful to writers, and your tutorials are always helpful. And beautifully illustrated. Hugs. xo ❤
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Good tips–some of which I hope to make use of in the next year or two–three, etc. Thanks, my friend!
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Lol, I hear you, that’s I keep them all in a file – waiting to get back to my book writing life. I try my best to share articles that would apply to most writers. 🙂
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Thanks for sharing the treasures you have found, Debby. It is so difficult to keep up with everything! I’m off to check them out! Stay well and enjoy the holiday season.
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My pleasure Olga. And I know it’s a lot of information, and even I can’t remember everything I’ve written, lol. But I keep them in a file and something always crops up that will have me relooking up a post. Happy Holiday hugs Olga, xxx
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Great tips, Sis. Happy Winter Solstice. ❤
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Yes, Happy Winter Solstice Sis. ❤
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And the same to you, my dear Sister. ❤
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❤ ❤
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A treasure trove of writing tips, Debby! Thank you for sharing! Happy Holidays!
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My pleasure Jan. Thank you. And Happy Holidays to you too. ❤
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useful tips, Debby. I’ll try out Hugh’s idea with a pinned tweet…
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Great Jim. Pinned tweets are calling cards for our page. 🙂
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my goal will be to at least not turn people off…
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Lol, just be you. 🙂
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that’s what might turn people off 🙂
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Lol, I doubt it! 🙂
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I’ve already read several of these, but you always uncover a couple of nuggets I haven’t seen before. Thanks so much, Debby!
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Thanks for that Pete. I’m happy my ‘nuggets’ caught your attention. 🙂
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Always golden ideas shared by you, Deb! Now if I could find a tutorial on how to manipulate a Mobi file, I could update my photography book!
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Thanks Terri! And what are you trying to manipulate? Are you wanting to convert it to and Epub or other form? If so, download Calibre. Hugs xx
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I want to edit my ebook already on amazon. It was originally uploaded as a mobi file (someone did it for me).
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Okay, you must have your original file you gave to the person who created the mobi? Make your changes on your file and I believe I read that Amazon will convert your file now from a Word doc? I haven’t put out a book in a few years, but I know of the changes. I’m afraid to look, lol. But I would also suggest you ask Sally, because her husband is good at formating for ebooks, he could tell you what you need to do. Good luck! x
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Thanks so much, Debby, I’ll look into this after the holidays! Much appreciated!
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Happy to help Terri. 🙂
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Wow, Debby, how do you find the time? This is a fab piece for those swishing around in the ocean of inability to make things work. Appreciated no end. Happy 2022. J xx
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Thanks Jane! I do read a lot of articles, and when I find one I know other writers will find helpful, I send it to my drafts for future collaborations. Glad you find them useful. Hugs to you and may we all enjoy a better 2022! xxx
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Oh yes, so helpful, thanks. I hope we both have a better 2022. Things change sadly and we cannot control them, but all part of the rich tapestry of our lives so at least we have experiences, whatever sort they are. Take care and keep safe xxxx
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You are so right my friend. I’ll cheers to that. ❤
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Keep safe and well xx
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Hugs xox
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Thank you so much! Part of the contract for my current book is the production of an index, and I had no idea how to go about it – the Bookdesigner post is going to be so, so useful ❤
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Yay! I’m glad to hear this post was timely for you Deb. I try to share the best! ❤
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This post is filled with valuable information! Thank you, Debby! 🙂
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My pleasure Yvette ❤
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Great articles, as always, Debby. Thanks for sharing.
PS I think your new website looks fantastic. It’s very clean, and I love the colours. Your header is great too.
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Oh thank you so much Norah. I’m still working on formating with this new editor, but I’m thrilled my readers have much better ease. 🙂 xx
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You’ve done a great job.
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Thank you. ❤
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