Why I Love It B. B. Teeter is one of my personal favorite authors, and this is my favorite book of his. He writes immensely enjoyable crime thrillers and his book, “An Honest Mistake” is no exception. This is a book which is full of surprises and, in its distinctive way, full of life. I…
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Award Winning Historical Fiction Author Tom Roberts Talks about the Journey to the Lost Scrolls of Archimedes
I thought of requesting Tom to share some of the backstage details with us about his highly engrossing historical fiction, “Lost Scrolls of Archimedes.” I hope you enjoy this insightful interview from one of our favourite award winning authors. What’s your niche? I’m the author of the historical fiction novel, Lost Scrolls of Archimedes, published…
Steampunk Fantasy by K.C. Newton: A Very Enjoyable Adventure Series
If you would like an alternative fantasy world to escape into during these topsy-turvy times then K.C. Newton’s Steampunk YouTube channel is the perfect getaway destination. I hear you asking, “But wait, what is Steampunk?” Steampunk is a genre of science fantasy that blends technology and designs inspired by 19th-century industrial steam-powered machinery. As wikipedia…
Storytelling Resources for Authors, Bloggers and YouTube Vloggers: Timeless Wisdom from the Masters
“When I am reading a book, whether wise or silly, it seems to me to be alive and talking to me.” Storytelling is not just for book writers. When as a blogger, you think about ‘how to grow my blog,’ then remember that a great blog needs great stories. And certainly, vlogs too must have…
These Four People Can Help Your One-Woman Business Thrive
Atlas aside, there are few who can shoulder the burdens of the world. When your burden is a small business, there are many people who can help you carry the load and make certain that your efforts are not in vain. Even if you are a solo entrepreneur, you do not have to run your…
The Best Book Review Websites and Book Reviewers Directories: How I Got Ten Great Amazon Reviews in One Week
Would you like to have an easier way to acquire book reviews? In this post I share with you all the resources I have used over the past few years to get book reviews. Some of the resources proved to be a waste of time, while others proved to be lifesavers. In addition to listing…
You Will Laugh Aloud with this Book: The Unlikely Adventures of Joe and Nick by Lee Arrowood
If I had a chance to give more than 5-stars I would. This is really a laugh-aloud funny book which is such a refreshing thing to find. It is meant for young adults but when I came across this book and started reading I enjoyed it very much myself. Very well written with just the…
Unsuitable for Adults over 16 Years Old by Amanda George: A Spellbinding Adventure Tale for Young Adults
I purchased the book, “Unsuitable for Adults over 16 Years Old,” by Amanda George for my nephews but I couldn’t put it down myself! I started reading it, stopped and made tea to go with it, and then spent the next couple of hours immersed in the world of Hummrils. Hummrils are adorable creatures, and…
Eureka! How My Self-Published Books Started Selling
Hi Folks, I thought to share with you something which actually works in selling my self-published books. No, it’s not social media or Facebook advertising. You would be actually surprised at how simple this approach is. It was an eye-opener Eureka moment 🙂 for me at least, and I thought you too would find this…
10X Your Brand Using Instagram by Sam Founda
I must admit that Sam’s book took me by surprise. When I purchased this book, I was ready for yet another marketing book with not much meat in it. I found out quickly how wrong I was. Sam’s book is a very well organized, practical guide on how to extract the maximum benefit from Instagram…
How to Start a Blog in Three Months: The Complete Step-by-Step Toolkit for Beginner Bloggers
Last Sunday evening, it was freezing cold in NY, and so it seemed just the right time for a pow-wow with old school friends in our cozy neighborhood all-night Starbucks. Coffee and delightful hot buns opened up our senses, and we ended up brainstorming ideas to help beginner bloggers. This is the post which was…
Burning Roses: A decadent tale of sex, drugs, rock n roll & magick by John West
Burning Roses by John West is an action-packed fantasy kept me awake late into the night as I got pulled into the the “magickal” and mystical world of intriguing characters. I found myself wondering. What’s the hidden meaning behind the story? Are the characters real or do they exist in the minds of real characters?…
Shattered Moon: When a romantic dream turns into a nightmare by Renata Lanzoni
Based on a true story, the Shattered Moon: When a romantic dream turns into a nightmare, surprised me with its power. I had started the book last night with the intention to quickly skim through the pages, but found myself unable to put it down. I was engrossed in the tale, often finding myself outraged,…
Missing by Cheryl Russell
Waking up today, I felt the need for a temporary relief from all the To-Dos in life, and I yearned for a really lazy morning. I then thought why not check out Cheryl’s book, Missing, which I had purchased a few days back. I settled down in my favorite armchair with a cup of tea…
Whispers of Death by Ronald Kihali
A cup of hot cardamom tea and beautiful poetry, life doesn’t get better than this. I bought Ronald Kihali’s book today not sure what to expect, except that it looked great based on the large number of positive reviews. I found myself so pleasantly surprised! A book to be savored again and again This is…
The Pearly Gates Phone Company by Chele Pedersen Smith
This is a book straight from the heart. As I started reading the book, what struck me almost immediately was the genuineness of the writer’s work. Chele has written beautiful stories which show us how we can become conscious of His presence in our daily life. To an outside observer, an incident may appear as…
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Professionals: Catapult Your Personal Brand with ONE Killer Strategy
In a recent job interview, when Ingrid was asked about her areas of expertise, she brought up her blog on her laptop and walked the interviewer through the posts she had created on AI. Ingrid had written a post comparing AI on various platforms and also detailed some case studies using AI on Amazon platform….
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Bloggers & Vloggers: Complete Checklist for an Amazing Blog or Video
Customer Focus Which niche you are writing for: e.g. work from home, sewing, parenting, health, spirituality, technology Audience persona: What are the attributes of the typical visitor to your blog or vlog (YouTube channel) – e.g. age, sex, education, interests Competitor Awareness Who are your top competitors Find your competitors’ keywords by running their post…
Download the Zavesti 3 Vital Blog Elements Printable Template: Ignore These Essential Blog Elements at your Own Risk!
What are the three absolutely critical elements in a blog strategy? Knowing who your audience is, projecting a consistent, well thought out image to your audience and choosing the right blog niche are the three vital elements which can make or break a blog or vlog. The Zavesti 3 Vital Elements Blog & Vlog Template…
Create a Killer Video Channel & Blog Gameplan: Download Zavesti Blog & Vlog Game Plan Printable Template
Where do you want your blog to be in 30 days and in 1 year? This template for bloggers and vloggers is designed to help you ideate about your personal roadmap. Instead of attempting the impossible task of accomplishing everything in one shot, a roadmap allows you to approach your goals in a phased manner….
Download Your Post Plan Template: For Blog, Vlog, YouTube Script & Podcast Planning
How can you write great content which gets you the results you want? A few years back, one of my clients, Mariano started a blog which was full of great insight and useful information. And yet his posts were buried deep in the Google back-pages, and the blog had almost no audience interaction in the…
How to Plan Your Video Channel & Blog Goals – Download Zavesti SMART Blog Goals Printable Template
By writing out your ideas on a piece of paper, you are forced to think – Where do you want to be in the future? If you don’t want to be anywhere or if you cannot at all think of what your goals are, then you are perhaps not ready to blog or start a…
Must Have Content Marketing Editorial Calendar Templates: Download Free At-a-Glance Planners
What’s the greatest challenge in running your blog or YouTube video? Writing a blog post is perhaps the easiest thing in the world of blogging. The millions of related activities, like optimizing posts with keywords and marketing your post in the social network, are so easy to forget. Blog Calender Templates: Simple & Practical We…
Printable Template: Download the Zavesti Ultimate Blog Content Planner
Do you know what blogger burnout is? Blog burnout is the stress caused by the desperate dash to meet your blog or video post schedule. But why follow a post schedule at all? Why not just write and post when you like? Blog Content Planning is Important If you don’t plan ahead about the types…
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How to Write your First Blog Post with Confidence: Create Mind-Blowing Blogs with Zavesti Blog Template
Many years back I coaxed my friend Amila to write a blog post. Amila is a very creative thinker, and I thought that anything she wrote would obviously be awesome. I was so wrong! It was not Amila’s fault that her post turned out to be so amateurish. Blogging is a science with an easy…
How You Can Actually Make Money Online: The Complete Guide for Blog Monetization
Unless you are a pretty gold digger, this post is for you. This post isn’t about creating prank videos, playing video games and making jokes, live-action comedy sketches, funny makeup tutorials or other such videos. I don’t expect you to lug a microphone around the town asking girls, “What’s your best orgasm face?” This post…
An Author’s Dream
My hut lies in the deep woods, I swim with the fishes in the cool mountain stream. No news of the affairs of the world, Only the occasional song of the Nightingale. The sun shines and I mend my shirt, When the moon comes out, I read my prayer books. I have nothing to report…
All About Coloring Books: I Had Fun with a Cupcake Coloring Book
Table of Contents I found a cupcake coloring book! A Brief History of Coloring Books Coloring as a Social Activity Coloring for Healing Adult Coloring Books by Lela Stankovic Fun Facts about Adult Coloring Books 9 Coloring Tips for Beginners I Found a Cupcake Coloring Book! Bitten by the art bug, I prowled through the…
Demystifying SEO for Self-Published Authors
When Jessica published her book her sales languished and she averaged about one book every few months. However, with some simple SEO tweaks she was able to exponentially increase her book sales. Jessica’s story about this miracle medicine – SEO- will resonate with many self-published authors and bloggers who have experienced its powers first hand….
The Amazing Story Template: Tell Your Story!
Authors, Book Bloggers, Artists, Illustrators and all Creative Entrepreneurs Quick Guide: How to get Started? The Zavesti Tell Your Story Project is a marketing tool for independent creators. Here are the steps: Use “The Amazing Story Template”, to create a story or review about yourself or your book or freelance project. Here’s the Amazing Story…
7 Real Life Success Stories to Inspire Self Published Authors
Writing can be a lonely endeavour. And sometimes we creators need a boost. Here are some stories to inspire you. These stories also contains tips and nuggets of wisdom from each author. I hope these help you in our creative journey! Please comment and tell us what other stories have inspired you. And we would…