Creative Data Networks
WordPress Backup Plugin Vulnerability Impacted 3+ Million Installations via @sejournal, @martinibuster
UpdraftPlus WordPress Plugin vulnerability potentially compromised over 3 million installations The post WordPress Backup Plugin Vulnerability Impacted 3+ Million Installations appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
WD Presents: Our March/April Cover Reveal, New Podcast Episode, and More!
There’s always so much happening in the Writer’s Digest universe that even staff members have trouble keeping up. As a result, we decided to start collecting what’s on the horizon to make it easier for everyone to know what’s happening and when. This week, we’re excited to announce our March/April 2022 cover reveal, the newest episode of our podcast, and more! **** Writer’s Digest March/April 2022 Cover Reveal! Point of view is one of the first things writers learn about creative writing, yet it’s also one of the hardest things to master. It involves at a minimum: choosing the right […]
How To Write Inner Conflict in Fiction
All writers understand the importance of conflict in fiction. Conflict creates friction and without friction, the narrative would be a succession of happy scenes, like Instagram posts. In a novel, that’s boring because we are hardwired to want something to happen. We know from our own life experiences that the next moment of excitement or turning point is just around the corner. Conflict is a dramatic requirement. (10 Things to Consider When Writing About Obsession in Fiction) While external conflicts drive the action of a story, inner conflict is the energy that keeps the reader turning the page. It does […]
Google On The SEO Value Of User Comments On Websites via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern
Should you allow users to leave comments on your website? They could help with SEO, as long as you’re able to moderate them, Google says. The post Google On The SEO Value Of User Comments On Websites appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
2022 February Flash Fiction Challenge: Day 20
For today’s prompt, let’s focus on something that needs to be found. Is it a lost object? Person? Something more intangible, like a memory? It’s up to you! Remember: As mentioned yesterday, these prompts are just starting points; you have the freedom to go wherever your flash of inspiration takes you. (Note: If you happen to run into any issues posting, please just send me an e-mail at mrichard@aimmedia.com with the subject line: Flash Fiction Challenge Commenting Issue.) Here’s my attempt at writing about something being lost: Untitled They were standing in a line, hands clasped, backs against the bobbing […]
Physical Proximity To Searcher: Is It A Google Ranking Factor? via @sejournal, @mirandalmwrites
Is it true that the distance between the physical location of the business and the searcher is a ranking factor in local search? The post Physical Proximity To Searcher: Is It A Google Ranking Factor? appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
Is RankBrain A Ranking Factor In Google Search? via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern
What is RankBrain and how is it used by Google? Learn how it impacts search results. The post Is RankBrain A Ranking Factor In Google Search? appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
How To Add More Amazon Categories To Your Book Or Ebook
Do you know that you can add more Amazon categories to your book? You can only select two categories when you first publish your book or ebook with Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP). But these are not Amazon categories. They are BISACS (Book Industry Standards and Communications) headings. If you want your new book to be much more visible, you can add up to ten new categories to make your book more discoverable by Amazon book buyers. How to add more Amazon categories to your book You could use category keywords in the past. But the only way now is to […]
21 Popular Horror Tropes for Writers
One fun thing about writing horror fiction is that the genre is loaded with several popular tropes that are acceptable for writers to use. In fact, readers expect at least a few of these elements to appear in every story. (Playing With Common Horror Tropes for Comedic Effect.) The main reason for this, I expect, is that tropes help set expectation and expectation (in horror anyway) starts building suspense. When are bad things going to happen? How will they happen? Who will make it through to the end? Will I be able to fall asleep tonight? (OK, that last one […]
Parody vs. Pastiche (Grammar Rules)
If you’ve heard the terms parody and pastiche tossed around, but you’re not sure how they’re different (or how they’re related), you’re in the right place. Because we’re about to look at what each word means and how these two similar terms differ. (Grammar Rules for Writers.) Learn when you’re using parody vs. pastiche in your writing with Grammar Rules from the Writer’s Digest editors, including a few examples of each. Parody vs. Pastiche Parody is a noun that refers to a work of art or literature that is an exaggerated imitation of another piece of art or literature with […]