Do you know what self-optimization is? It involves analyzing your current body of work, evaluating the most successful pieces, and working on more pieces that are similar to those successful hits. Listen in to this week’s Online Writing Insider podcast (Self-Optimization for Writers) to get some self-optimization tips from the pros. We’ve got advice on how…
Read MoreSmurf Smuggling
Carolus may be one of HubPages’ newest fiction authors, but he has already written several awesome fiction Hubs. Among them is Smurf Smuggling, a hilarious piece on the illicit and illegal transport and use of Smurfs. As an added bonus, Carolus created this recording of Smurf Smuggling– complete with awesome voices! I love what he’s…
Read MoreMass Hysteria
What do fan deaths, koro, and the monkey man of New Delhi have in common? They are all associated with mass hysteria! Mass hysteria has plagued the human race of centuries, and as advanced as we might be, we still fall prey to this odd collective behavior. One might even argue that thanks to the…
Read MoreWriting Marathons – A Great Way to Kickstart Your Career
If you are trying to kickstart your career as a novelist, poet, freelance writer, blogger, or columnist, you should consider taking on a writing challenge! Writing marathons, just like running marathons, are very challenging, but are exceedingly rewarding. Listen in to this week’s Online Writing Insider podcast (Writing Marathons) for some advice on embarking on…
Read MoreThe Seer
For the grand finale of the scary short story series we have been running on the Fascinating Fiction podcast this month, we have a very special episode! As a Halloween treat, we have Aficionada reading The Seer, a fantastic Hub by WillStarr. I hope you enjoy it! Big thanks to WillStarr for the great story…
Read MoreNothing on the Other Side
There is something utterly fascinating about doors, be they serving as entrances to spaceships or covers of old, dusty wardrobes. Paradigmsearch explores the fun plot device offered by the humble door- along with much, much more- in this excellent Hub! For those who like listening to stories as much as they like reading them, here’s…
Read MoreTheodore Shade
Though known primarily for his Emerland Wells Cafe series on HubPages (which has already been featured in the Fascinating Fiction podcast series), mckbirdbks also writes the occasional stand-alone short story. One of these is Theodore Shade- a somewhat dark vignette that builds up an impressive amount of tension. Have a listen! If you don’t have time…
Read MoreHow to Stay Sharp as an Online Writer
The best online writers are constantly improving their work. Are you? Continuously upping one’s ante is helpful in many respects. It helps your articles continue to rank well in search engine results, it helps you garner more loyal readers, and it also helps you become a better, stronger author. Listen in to this week’s Online…
Read MoreThe Legend of Oomak
Early in September, we had a special two week long Halloween-themed Weekly Topic Inspiration session to prepare for the coming holiday. One of the Hubs shared during those weeks was Scary Halloween Campfire Tales: The Legend of Oomak by RedElf. It offers a really fun scary story alternative to those fatigued by the typical cliches so…
Read MoreHow to Write SEO-Friendly (but AUTHENTIC!) Online Titles
The line between search-engine friendliness and authenticity is fraught with peril. Many writers write witty, fun, humorous, and interesting titles that have no shot at being found by searchers. Others write titles that are so SEO-optimized that they look as though they have been written by over caffeinated robots (or, at the very least, spammers). Is it…
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