Okay so no my number of followers hasn't suddenly skyrocketed up but visits to my blog have *grin* If you have a blog and don't use Google Analytics you really should! It gives you heaps of information on how people find your blog, what they read while there, how long they spend on it and whether or not they are a new or repeat visitor. The key words that people can stumble across your blog with might surprise you, they certainly have me! Damsels in dirty dresses anyone ;p and that's the tamest *giggle*Anyhoo I'm getting a lot of new visitors either looking for book two (I'm working on it I … [Read more...]
Another freaking step!
This is probably a common feeling for people in my position. I’ve just finished my first novel, I’m nearly (just past halfway!) through the final polish (or at least till I decided to read it again *sigh*) and now I discover while researching on how to appeal to a literary agent (other than the obvious – writing a kick ass novel) that they like it if you are ‘known’ on the net and have a ‘following’. Thankfully further research confirmed this means people read/want to read your site not the creepy preaching to nutters and arranging mass suicides type of following… Which is great! Cause that … [Read more...]