I just finished reading the book: Sticky Readers: How to Attract a Loyal Blog Audience by Writing More Better, by my friend, Margaret Andrews.
Not only did I learn valuable tools about writing, I found myself laughing out loud, a lot. This book is insightful, smart, witty, educational, hilarious, and quite frankly a MUST READ for every single writer. Because let’s face it. Whether you’ve been blogging for a day, a week, or years, who doesn’t want to write more better?
After reading Margaret’s book, you will walk away with a smile on your face and a pocket full of knowledge. Her conversational style of writing captivates and teaches what you are doing wrong, and what you are doing right, all while making you laugh.
Margaret points out how it’s important to grab your readers with a hook, even when you are writing about something mundane like grocery shopping, or cleaning the toilets. She goes in depth about showing verses telling a story. She explains how to incorporate the five senses, and how to use an active voice to bring your blog posts to life. She discusses why you should never leave the house without your camera. And she dispels the myth about Writers Block, while putting ‘Inspiration Man’ in your corner. She also includes a handy ‘check list’ of things you should do before hitting the publish button.
It’s a quick read, but that’s only because Margaret has mastered how to eliminate those annoying superfluous words.
In my opinion, ‘Sticky Readers’ is as essential as the book ‘The Elements Of Style’.
* To read an excerpt, or to purchase Sticky Readers, go the Sticky Readers website.
* Or, you can get it at Amazon and download it to any device using Kindle, by clicking HERE.
* Please feel free to “Like” her Sticky Readers Facebook Fan Page.
So tell me boys and girls, have you read any good books lately?
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I have the book sitting on my desk. It will be read before my vacation is over.
You’re gunna love it!
My proposal of marriage will be arriving shortly.
(I love you!)
I love you back!
My reading seems to have dwindled down to reading blogs (not as often as I like) and reading technical papers and books for a job I’m doing. So, the latest book I read was Adaptive Microphone Arrays which was very good for work but not as a post subject. I did get it as a Kindle version and learned the hard way that Kindle doesn’t work very well for reference or text books. Making note and jumping around in the book just doesn’t work well enough for research. But, hey, I saved a whole $20 on a $171 book (paid for by my client, by the way). I think I’ll take a look at your recommendation.
Really great review of Margaret’s book, Meleah! It really is all that and a supersized box of Twinkies!
Really great review of Margaret’s book, Meleah! It really is all that and a supersized box of Twinkies!
Bud, I PROMISE you will LOVE this one!
Fo’ shizzle!
I will check out it! 🙂
Maybe I should check this book out, I’m losing my mojo to write these days …
Maybe I should check this book out, I’m losing my mojo to write these days …
Hey, that sounds really good. I will definitely buy a copy. I absolutely love the title!!!
Oooh. Two Thumbs up from Mel!
I will definitely have to check it out. I could use all the help I could get (without having to resort to boobies). Gracias.
YAY!
Oh this book will light a fire under your ass!
The title RULES.
And, the whole book is truly FANTASTIC.
You will really appreciate it, Selma!
Ahahhahahahha!!
This book will TOTALLY help you out.
For. Real.
1…2…3… anyone home? LOL!
This one is on my list. Great review!
Great review, Meleah, I will check it out for sure. We all need to write more better!
ahahahahah
You will LOVE it.
Pinky swear.
WOOT! Yay, Marty!
I wanted to read it but I need it on Nook. Do you know if it is going to be released on Nook? Margaret Andrews is hilarious!
Hmm. I’m not sure. I’ll ask her!
I have it, but I got sidetracked by life and haven’t finished it. I’ll get to it now because it is a great book 🙂
Squeeeee!
Squeeee! Is right. I’m reading it right now 🙂
Awesome post Meleah! If I hadn’t read the book already, you’d have sold me!
Sweeeeeeeeet!
Woot! And your interview with her was AWESOME!!
Just from what you’ve shared here in your review, this book sounds AWESOME!
Kudos to you Margaret!
And thanks for sharing, Meleah!
I will head over to Amazon to check it out.
YAY!!!
I totally gotta read that book (and share it with Wolfbernz who consistently thinks he’s needs to be a better blogger) Thanks for the recommendation!
–Trina
You’re welcome.
Read it!!! Very funny and informative at the same time.
Totally!!
Great reco!!! I will check it out as you did, however your posts seem to be hooking and keeping an audience pretty well already. Keep up the good work. W.C.C.
Thank you.
Coming from you it’s high praise indeed. I shall check out the excerpt and her FB page!
🙂
Traci
Thanks, Traci!
I am so glad you posted this because I was going to message you on Facebook and ask the name of the book. I am definitely going to grab it!!
Awesome!
She discusses why you should never leave the house without your camera.
AMEN SISTER!
you do a good job just being the kind, sweet, funny person you are.
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