A lovely reader recently submitted this question: How do you know if it’s worth it to host your own blog? I’m constantly worried that if I host my blog and set it all up that I will get bored or busy and get slack with […]
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Start Blogging With a Pre-Made Design (and how to find one!)
If you’re just starting your blog you should begin with a pre-made theme. A pre-made theme is one that is created by a designer and then sold an unlimited number of times. On the downside, that means hundreds or thousands of people could have the […]
Why You Should Always Buy a Custom Domain
I want to build a blog through weebly.com, and I was wondering if there were any major cons of using the “.weebly.com” domain that they provide, because it is much cheaper than using a normal domain through their website. I want to have a successful […]
How to Choose a Blogging Platform That’s Right for You
Let the Blogger vs WordPress war begin! 😈 Seriously though. Choosing the right platform is hard. And while I’m a ridiculously strong advocate of WordPress, I accept that it might not be the right choice for everyone. So today we’re going to figure out which […]
Q1 Income & Traffic Report – Business is Growing!
It’s been a while since I’ve done an income report. I think I got tired of doing them every month because it felt like my numbers were almost always the same. I last left off in September and October so here’s a super quick overview […]
Blogging Somewhere Other than WordPress and Blogger
Hey, Ashley. I’ve been following the book blogging community for a while now. I’m interested in starting a blog myself, but the only blogging services I’ve heard of are WordPress and Blogger. I’m not really ready to commit myself to self hosting on WordPress.org, and […]
Seriously, Update WordPress
Have you ever seen this before? If you use self-hosted WordPress, you have. You know what baffles me? People who ignore this message. Sometimes for years. Yes, I’ve seen some people using WP versions that are YEARS out of date. Isn’t that just completely baffling? […]
#nosegraze Twitter Chat on Thursday: Moving from Blogger to WordPress
Blogger is updating their policy starting March 23rd, 2015, and book bloggers are worried. The new policy states that you will no longer be allowed to share images and videos that are sexually explicit or show nudity. Some bloggers are worried because they read and […]
Win a WordPress Theme for the New Year
A new year is the perfect time for a new theme. A new face, a new design, a fresh start. I want to help you achieve this so I’m giving away WordPress themes to two lucky people! You’ll get a brand new design that will […]
Designer Interview: Hazel from Stay Bookish
I’m really excited to share a brand new designer interview series with you guys! I have a couple interviews with designers lined up and hopefully more are on the way. 😉 I’ve chosen a few designers in the book blogging community and we’re going to […]