Nina Amir's Blog – October 2011 Archive (4)

WNFIN Challenge Helps Your Ideas Become Published Products

I can hear it. Although the writing world has gotten a bit quieter as we said goodbye to October dressed in a variety of garish and humorous Halloween costumes I hear the sound of distant typing. And I hear it getting louder…and louder…and louder! That’s the sound of the start of another Write Nonfiction in November (WNFIN) challenge—bigger and better than last year.

How do I know this? I know this because I have lots of great blog posts lined up with superb infomation. This is the… Continue

Added by Nina Amir on October 31, 2011 at 11:00pm — No Comments

Why October 31st Has Importance for Nonfiction Writers

Today is October 31st. Yes, it’s Halloween, but that’s not all. To me, and to thousands of nonfiction writers, the last day of October has importance because it means we have just one day left to prepare for the start of the fifth annual Write Nonfiction in November (WNFIN) challenge.

Now “preparing for WNFIN” means something different to me than for the average WNFIN participant. As the founder of WNFIN, I have to get 30 days worth of expert blog posts ready for publication in the… Continue

Added by Nina Amir on October 31, 2011 at 10:13am — No Comments

Why You Shouldn't Worry About SEO and Keywords

I coach a lot of writers and authors who want to (1) begin blogging, (2) develop more effective blogs or (3) blog a book so they get discovered by an agent or publisher. In all three cases they inevitably ask me how to search engine optimize (SEO) their blog and use key words in their blog posts. I usually say the same thing: "Don't worry about it. Just write great copy that's on target with your topic."

Why? When you write great copy that's on target with your topic you naturally… Continue

Added by Nina Amir on October 28, 2011 at 8:34pm — No Comments

Take the Write Nonfiction in November Challenge and Win a Free Book

I'm new to SheWrites, so some of you here may not have ever followed me or my other blogs. Therefore, you may not know that I am the founder of Write Nonfiction in November (www.writenonfictioninnovember.com), affectionately called WNFIN. Although you can read the great posts at WNFIN all year long, like Sleeping Beauty (or maybe Rip VanWinkle), it lies "dormant" almost 11 months of the year, only "waking up" and becoming active for the 30… Continue

Added by Nina Amir on October 28, 2011 at 8:30pm — No Comments

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