I'm back - heading in a new direction

Some years ago, I began an intensive investigation into my genealogy. I spent years working on it, and then after compiling back to about 17 generations ago, I decided that as a writer and student of the human condition, I'd like to write their stories. So I picked one, at random, and wrote a book about her.It turned out to be over 754,000 words long. First I decided to submit it to traditional (though small, indie) publishers. I got good feedback, but no bites. I revised the whole thing, b

UPDATE on Amazon doings

Hi everyone! Today, my 'second day' back from a hiatus, I want to provide a follow up of the previous blog I wrote about Amazon. Yesterday, I got an email saying that I was receiving $6 and change from them. I had cancelled my account because they had refused to pay me for sales made through my site, citing that "they were to people I knew" and were ineligible. Wouldn't tell me HOW they knew, or WHO the customer was. So, I contacted them. The following is the chat I just now concluded with t

Domain name and keyword relationship

ok, folks. Some of you know that I've it a concrete barrier in my progress here, and have had to take a 'thinking chair' break (you know that every project, whether it's solving a home-maintenance issue, writing a story, sewing a gown, or painting a room requires a 'thinking chair', right?). I've been doing a lot of thinking, and have somewhat been able to jump-start my creativity and focus. But now, I have another block and need help. Specifically, I need domain name help. I found an awesome

Amazon - the dirty Truth.

WHAT ARE THEY UP TO? This week I have learned some things about Amazon's affiliate program that I feel are worthy of posting here. Have you had any qualifying 'sales' commission from them? Did you know that they 'have ways' of knowing if anyone who uses your links to them is someone you 'know'? And they WON'T TELL US HOW. [PM me for a .doc of the entire transcript] "Proprietary information", both of the chat-reps said. The first time I didn't, but today I DID ask the first-line-staff for a

Three Months Mark

Hi everyone, hope your days are going well! I just realized the other day that I have passed the 90 day mark - which means I could start doing trainings myself. But what to talk about? My mind just whirls around with ideas. So, for now, at least, I'm going to give my site a little recess. I'm not getting the traffic I'd hoped for, and I blame myself for choosing a niche that is difficult to monetize. This makes me think I need to start all over with something else. And I'm not sure what th

Pinterest and Reddit

I'd been stuck for a few weeks, kind of floundering around on the web and in books to find out little detail things I wanted to know - obscure things that I know are 'advanced' and ahead of me. I had taken the course lesson about joining social media, and had bailed on making a "Pinterest" account after reactivating my (dead) FB account, and (dead) Twitter account. You see, I never found much use for FB (got bored reading about what people had for lunch, and the utter lack of responses to 'int

My muse took a holiday, but then ----

---- I saw this video - my mom sent it to me. It just makes me smile. We are HELPING people, and doing it joyfully. I salute all of you. http://youtu.be/NK-T_t166TY

Just thinking about shopping & this community..

It occurred to me early this morning that I ought to mention this suggestion here. Many of us have shopping to do as well as posts and pages to write and things we hope to sell. I am shopping for a cell phone, for example, and one of my contacts here on WA has a site just for that - so, he is helping me out with questions, and when I buy one, I want him to get the credit for it. I think - IF IT IS ALLOWED - that we could all help each other even more by using members' links to do our OWN shop

A new idea for a sub-niche!

Hey everyone - today I am excited to have found a topic that I can work into my site, and that has AWESOME keyword tool results!! My site is http://thenurturedagnostic.com I've been toying with the idea for weeks, and today started to really look into it - specifically - what to wear to religious ceremonies. Weddings, Bar/Bat Mitzvahs, Funerals, Quinceaneras, Confirmations, general worship services, etc. I'd love to hear what you all think of that idea! It would be better income, especially f

A Big Day

Hey, all! So, today I took the "day off' from WA because it was my chance to go see friends I only see once a year. When I got home, I thought of a post I wanted to write, but got all confused and gave up. So I came to WA chat....and while I was there, I got an awesome pep talk from Shawn and Scotty, and great interaction with AngelaHall and Marcia and several others ---- then, a new gmail came in saying there was a comment awaiting moderation - of course, I checked it out immediately, and i