Writer’s Tips – Gutenberg How To, 89 Instagram Secrets You Need to Know, Free Logos
I’ve picked a few articles to share for today’s edition of Writer’s Tips after visiting fellow blogger’s pages. Nicholas Rossis shares some great info on where to pick up some free fonts and a site for 3D mockups for our books. I have to great informational articles from blogging guru Hugh Roberts on how to add images and slideshows to our blogs. A complete step by step guide to using Gutenberg editor by Natalie Ducey. And some useful information for authors on using Instagram and social media by Anne R. Allen. Something for everyone!
I recently posted about free fonts and free 3D mockups. This latest resource rounds up nicely these two design-related posts by throwing some great images into the mix. PNGkey has a stunning number…
Hugh Roberts with some helpful information for bloggers on embedding slideshows on your blogs.
How To Add A Slideshow To Your WordPress Blog Post Using Gutenberg
More helpful hints from Hugh Roberts on how to add images in the comment section of a blog – make sure you have permission first!
How To Add An Image To A Comment On A WordPress Blog
Block by block – A step by step guide to using Gutenberg editor by Natalie Ducey
Getting Started with Gutenberg – A How-To Guide for Creating Engaging Blog Posts with Gutenberg.
89 Helpful tips to use Instagram as an author’s tool
Source: Instagram Online: 89 Instagram Secrets You Need to Know
And another informative post from Anne R. Allen – How to use social media effectively for authors
Authors, Don’t Run From Social Media: 10 Tips to use it Efficiently and Avoid the “Cesspool.”
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D.G. Kaye is a nonfiction/memoir writer, who writes from her own life experiences and self-medicates with a daily dose of humor.
38 Comments
Norah Colvin
A great collection of posts, thanks, Debby. Some I’ve read before. Some I’ll be popping over to read. There’s always room to learn something new.
dgkaye
Thanks Norah. I do hope you find something useful for yourself. 🙂 x
Nicholas Rossis
Thank you for the great resources–and the kind shoutout 🙂
dgkaye
Thank you for keeping us informed Nicholas 🙂
Hilary
Hi Debby – lots of tips here – especially for WP bloggers. I keep an eye open … cheers Hilary
dgkaye
Thanks Hilary. You never know what you will find in my writer’s tips posts. 🙂 x
Hugh Roberts
Thanks for including not one, but two recent posts of mine, Debby. 😀
Have a lovely weekend. It’s a bank holiday weekend here in the UK, and the forecast is for snow showers and frost! 🙄
dgkaye
My pleasure Hugh! And so gross, we had snow this week too and rain all week long – so nasty! I’m hoping this is the last day of the wet stuff and real May will start next week. 🙂 xx
Jacqui Murray
Good tips though I have to confess: I gave up on Gutenberg. Every once in a while, I hear something cool about it, rethink my decision, and then reject it. I guess because much of what Gutenberg does in its boxes I can do without.
Oh well….
dgkaye
I’m with you Jacqui. I shared Natalie’s step by step for those eager to learn. I too have no desire to use it. 🙂
Natalie Ducey
You rock, Debby! Thanks so much for sharing. 🙂
dgkaye
My pleasure Natalie <3
Vashti Q
Hi, Debby! Happy Friday! Thanks for this collection of helpful posts. It’s great to be able to click to them from one post. Pinning for future reference and sharing! 😀 xo
dgkaye
Hi Vashti. Happy Friday my friend! 🙂 So glad you found them helpful. And yes, I always make my links so you don’t have to leave the page to view the links. <3 xx
Carol
A great collection of tips …Thank you for sharing , Debby
dgkaye
Hope you found something helpful Carol 🙂 xx
sally cronin
Very useful links Debby thanks for sharing…♥
dgkaye
My pleasure Sal <3
Balroop Singh
Thanks for sharing all these links Deb, you are awesome!
I didn’t like Gutenberg… such a time waster! 🙂
dgkaye
Most welcome Balroop. That’s make 2 of us not using it, as well as many others. But for those curious, Natalie’s post is a great step by step 🙂
John Maberry
More great stuff. Still not ready for Gutenberg. I’ll check back periodically for upticks in the ratings but so far as I can tell, most people think it’s the worst thing since moldy, unsliced bread. LOL
dgkaye
So interesting to read the majority of comments on Gutenberg are negative. Most commenting here don’t use it, including me! 🙂
John Maberry
A big part of the problem was a poorly done rollout by Automattic. A solution in search of a problem and
dgkaye
For sure, as it seems so many bloggers are still overwhelmed with this new editor.
dgkaye
Thanks Terri. And no, I hope to never have to use it, lol. I would say majority of bloggers aren’t enjoying it. 🙂
Elaine Mansfield
I tried Gutenberg for a few weeks, but didn’t want to give it the time it needed to master the art–so I returned to the old WordPress. I may try again this summer when I have time. Your post will help me. I’m careful in my use of social media because it’s a sinkhole. Many people encourage me to use Instagram because I share many photos, but I haven’t done it. Twitter (less and less productive, I find), Facebook, and Linked in are more than enough.
dgkaye
Thanks for sharing your experience Elaine. We all find what works best for us on social media and focus there or we could spend all day on social media! For me Fb (although I hate it) and Twitter are my drugs of choice, lol. 🙂
Janice Wald
Hi Debby,
Thank you so very much for linking to my 89 Instagram Secrets in your roundup post. I’m glad you felt it was valuable enough to share with your readers.
I thought all the posts you chose were great choices.
Nice to “see” you.
Janice
dgkaye
Hi Janice. Thanks for dropping in. Yes, your post was immensely helpful. All of your posts are full of such great info and I’m happy to pick and choose what I think would most resonate with my readers. 🙂 <3
Vishnu
hi Debby – thanks for including the instagram article. I found it useful but it does take a chunk of our time to be posting regularly in the social world.
dgkaye
Hi Vishnu, I agree with you, if we were to work with every social media site we wouldn’t have time for anything else. We must pick and choose what works for us best. 🙂
Sue Dreamwalker
Thanks for sharing all of these Debby.. <3
dgkaye
My pleasure Sue <3 xox
Terri Webster Schrandt
Great tips you’ve shared, Deb! Are you using Gutenberg yet?
Liesbet
Again, thank you for sharing these tips and articles, Debby. Another nice round-up. I’ll have a look at the complete tutorial for Gutenberg as I still need to be convinced of its advantages. I have changed over and am learning the ropes, but I’m disappointed about their way of posting and integrating photos into the text. There are definitely some bugs still and – for me – less flexibility and professionalism with the photo galleries.
dgkaye
Well it sounds like you’re still in the majority of us who don’t care for it Liesbet. I refuse to use it too, but if you’re already using and having problems, Natalie’s post should prove quite helpful. 🙂 x
Kate Johnston
I’ll have to take a look at the Gutenberg article–still not a fan and have gone back to the classic editor plug-in as a result. It’s just time-consuming! Blogging is a lot of work, and I don’t understand the need for such difficult layout. Thanks, Debbie!
dgkaye
Thanks for adding your take Kate. I’m totally with you! But for those who are using it and having difficulty, Natalie’s post is quite helpful. I’m thankful for the the classic editor plugin, lol. 🙂