Take a Moment to Get Caught Up
Much to my surprise, WordPress sent me an email with this site’s stats for last year, and I discovered that quite a few people are still visiting.
If you’ve enjoyed the articles you read here, please check out my new blog, The Dabbler
You can also follow the newsletter I started last year–and get a sweet booklet with over 100 novel planning resources–by clicking here.
I’m truly thrilled that you’ve found my old site, and I hope you’ve enjoyed what you’ve seen here enough to follow me throughout my writing journey on The Dabbler.
Giveaway and Nanowrimo Blogstravaganza!
If you’re wondering what’s going on at The Dabbler lately, we’re having a Nanowrimo blogstravaganza featuring useful advice from various Nanowrimo veterans including myself, and hosting Robin Burks, published Nanowrimo veteran, to celebrate her re-release of YA novel Zeus, Inc. Go check it out and get the chance to win your very own copy of Zeus, Inc.
What have you accomplished this summer?
Come check out the latest post at the Dabbler and share what you’ve accomplished over the last two months.
Friday Prompt
Check out this week’s prompt at The Dabbler and don’t forget to sign up for the RSS feed and email newsletter. You’ll find both sign up links right in the sidebar.
Focus in on what really matters
Check out the latest post at The Dabbler. You’ll also find shiny new links to subscribe to either the Dabbler’s RSS feed or the monthly newsletter starting in September.
Picture Prompt
Check out today’s prompt over at The Dabbler and don’t forget to sign up for my email newsletter starting in September.
Writing through Depression
Hey guys–check out the latest post on The Dabbler, Writing through Depression and share your thoughts on overcoming depression. Also, don’t forget to sign up for my email newsletter, as the first issue will be released in September and I won’t have this domain for much longer.
Prioritization
Check out today’s post about prioritization at The Dabbler! Don’t forget to sign also sign up for my email newsletter to receive monthly updates on The Dabbler’s progress.
*Please note that I have decided not to crosspost things in their entirety, but I will post links to all new posts on The Dabbler here for as long as I have this domain.
Monetization
Part of the transformation of Dianna’s Writing Den into The Dabbler is creating a website that is more than just a blog. I’m changing my focus from actual freelance writing to website consultation, helping online business owners, freelance writers and authors recreate their websites and tighten their copy in order to become more successful, and there are several other changes I’d like to bring your attention to, some of which are still in the works. These changes can be applied to any blog to start bringing in a cash flow, and this list is a great place to start if you’ve been struggling to figure it out.
Monetization Strategies
1. Ads. You’ll notice two ads–one picture and one link–for the Blogelina writing courses in the sidebar, and at the very bottom of the page an adsense ad. Since helping other writers and forming a community are the main focuses of this site, not making money, I’ve kept these ads to a minimum so they don’t interfere with your experience of The Dabbler. I can also honestly recommend the Blogelina programs, since I took one of their classes and got free web hosting as well as an awesome experience. The Adsense ad I don’t have too much control over, which is why there’s only one.
2. Paid service packages. Eventually my plan is to offer three specific packages, all focused around helping you build your website with varying levels of involvement, which you will be able to buy easily off the website. I’m still learning how the shopping cart technology attached to my GoDaddy account works, so right now I’m only offering website consultations and I can’t accept credit cards, but I am working on this. I’m hoping to have a proper shopping cart up and running by the end of the summer.
3. Ebooks. My first ebook, The Ten Commandments of the Serious Writer, will most likely be a freebie, but I am working on a larger ebook designed to help you build and keep the necessary commitment to have the writing career you’ve always dreamed of. The book will be compilation of posts from Dianna’s Writing Den combined with new articles and writing exercises. I’m also finally finished my edit of Moonshadow’s Guardian, and while I am sending it out to critiquers one last time–email me if you’re interested–I feel that it is almost ready for publication too. My goal is to have one non-fiction ebook for sale and to have a contract for Moonshadow’s Guardian by this time next year.
While these are the direct methods I’m using to build an income, you’ll also notice some changes around here that are more directly linked to money. I’m working on creating a new logo for The Dabbler, as well as a landing page which will properly display all my available products/services. There’s also going to be a monthly newsletter which will share writing tips, inspiring quotes and the most popular posts on The Dabbler in any given month. I’m still working on the template for this newsletter, but you can sign up right now here if you’d like to receive this newsletter. You’ll also receive special offers and updates on my available products/services.
All of these methods can be applied to any blog. If you can write a blog about it, you can create an ebook based on your topic. The best blogs are designed to help people, and with a little creativity you can turn any blog into a springboard for your service/coaching program. So if you’re looking to make money from your blog, maybe it’s time to ask yourself some questions about how you can turn your knowledge into a helpful ebook or program.
Are you looking to monetize your blog? Share your plan here.
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