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New Segment Alert! We are introducing a new monthly segment to our roster, dubbed “The ’90s Kids.” This segment is meant to give kudos to authors that have achieved a Hubber Score of over 90. Each month, an author will be chosen at random to receive a nice shoutout across our social channels and on…
Read MoreJKenny may have joined HubPages a mere two months ago, but don’t let his newcomer status fool you! This inquisitive Hubber, whose real name is James, has already published 45 Hubs on a wide range of fascinating subjects- and shows no sign of slowing down! In an attempt to discover more about the man behind…
Read MoreWhile Shadesbreath may be one of HubPages’ most popular and beloved writers, there is more behind this Hubber, whose real name is John Daulton, than meets the eye! On his profile, John shares that Shadesbreath is but the sarcastic alter ego of his fantasy and science fiction writing self. This sci-fi-fantasy writer has been quite…
Read MoreOne of the fun things about writing fiction on HubPages is that the process can become deliciously interactive. In addition to getting feedback on your work, you may also get new ideas, suggestions, tips, and even challenges! The latter was the case when it came to the creation of The Snow Princess: A Short Story…
Read MoreThe issue of online anonymity has been popping up quite frequently in the media, so we decided to discuss the issue as it applies to online writers. In this week’s edition of the Online Writing Insider (Using Your Name vs. Using An Alias Online), we review reasons why online authors might want to be anonymous,…
Read MoreThough 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 MoreThe 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 MoreEarly 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 MoreThe 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…
Read MoreWhat happens when electron-genetic-construct experiments go terribly, terribly wrong? Paradigmsearch explored this very potentiality in Revenge of the Glowing Green Cats, a short but highly amusing Hub. It was pretty fun to record the podcast version of this short story. Listen in if you’re on the go! Big props to paradigmsearch for turning a somewhat newsy…
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