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Blog post prior to February 2024 are all imported from A Journalistic View - A personal blog held by Stacy through SJ Media
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Stacy J
Apr 23 min read


Getting Your Books In Barnes & Noble
I have had many people ask me how do I get my book in Barnes & Noble. Before I tell you how, let me tell you why you should have your books on the Barnes & Noble platform. They are the biggest bookstore right now. Even if you don't physically have your book in their store, having it on their online presence is a status change for you as an author. You are able to work with them on book signings and advertisement. Barnes & Noble is a great place to put your book because you do

Stacy J
Aug 11, 20227 min read


4 Tips To Choosing A Writing Topic
Writing isn't for everyone. Those that choose to do it have a special place in their hearts for putting words on paper. One thing that can stomp, even the heart felt writers, is a topic. When you decide to write something you want it to be something others will enjoy, but you also want it to be something you enjoy. Here are 4 tips for choosing a writing topic.

Stacy J
May 19, 20222 min read


5 Writing Tips For New Writers
Starting off your writing career can seem frustrating if you have no idea where to start. Many pick a certain genre of writing, while others pick a type of career. You can decide to write romance novels while someone else may decide to work for a news paper. No matter what you choose for your writing career here are 5 writing tips for new writers.

Stacy J
Dec 30, 20212 min read


6 Writing Tips For Authors
Some authors find themselves in a slump after writing books and they try to figure out how to make their next novel different. Depending on what you're writing you can bring life back to your stories by using these 6 tips for authors.

Stacy J
Dec 14, 20213 min read


Improve Your Writing Style
Writing isn't something everyone is great at, believe it or not. For those that have a natural flow and word concoction you are not the norm for writers. No matter how long you have been writing, how easy it is to write or how creative you can be, there is always room for improving your writing style.

Stacy J
Dec 2, 20213 min read


10 Tips For Writing A Successful Blog Post
Today you find many blogs that capture the readers attention. If you are looking to start a blog and want to be successful at it you have to think outside the box and write about what your readers want to read. Here are 10 tips for writing a successful blog post.

Stacy J
Nov 23, 20213 min read


How To Publish Your Book For Free
One of the many things I teach people when writing their books is that there are many things you can do for free. Publishing your book is one of those FREE things. In today's world there are so many avenues to explore when publishing your book. Who do you go with? Why do you go with them? How do you get your foot in the door? This blog post is going to explain some of the publishing issues and tell you how you can publish your book for free.

Stacy J
Oct 7, 20213 min read


How To Advertise Your Book For FREE
Advertising your book is the best way to get it out in the hands of your readers. If no one knows the book is available, how can they purchase it. There are a lot of ways to advertise your book. Some cost money, but these tips are the FREE ways to advertise your book. Here are 5 free advertising tips:

Stacy J
Sep 9, 20212 min read


How Much Should I Price My Book
When you write a book there are many things to consider. One of them is the price of your book. You don't want to be over prices, but you don't want to lose money selling books because you're under priced. Here are ways to come up with the price of your book.

Stacy J
Aug 24, 20211 min read


4 Ways To Edit Your Book
If you're in the process of writing your book and need ways to edit it, you don't have to pay for an expensive editing team. You can edit your book with these 4 easy options that won't break the bank. Here are 4 editing tips that will help you finish your book without spending a lot of money. 1) Self Editing- You can use spell check to edit your book. One thing to be careful of is slang. If you use slang in your book and you don't want the words changed, you will have to man

Stacy J
May 6, 20213 min read


How To Formate Your Book For Print- Writing Tips
Hello party people. I created this portion of my blog to help those who email, call or message me everyday asking for writing tips. I have an online book course that will tell you everything you need to know to write and print your book for free. If you don't need the entire course I break down some of the information in this blog. Today the topic is How to formate your book for print. This means what size your book will be when it is printed and how to formate it yourself. O

Stacy J
Jan 21, 20212 min read


Using An Outline To Start Your Book- Writing Tips
So many people ask me about writing a book, starting a blog or just writing period. The best advice I can give anyone who doesn't know where to start is use an outline. An outline is a breakdown of what you want to include in your writing broken down into parts. An example would be if you want to write a book about cars, your outline should be broken down by chapter. For example: Chapter 1 - Types of cars * list cars in alphabetical order - Cost of cars * break down the cost

Stacy J
Dec 3, 20204 min read

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