blogging

What should I blog about?

August 7, 2019 in author life / blogging / writing tips by Jewel Allen

Blogging must be on people’s minds this weekend as I saw several posts essentially asking if blogging is still worth it. In my opinion, it is! For authors, especially, where we share stories, blogging is a great way to establish a connection with current and potential readers. Think of it […]

Is blogging dead?

July 15, 2019 in author life / blogging / writing tips by Jewel Allen

It was a beautiful day. I opened the windows upstairs to let the fresh air in. On my way out of my youngest daughter’s room, I noticed this photo in a shoebox, of me and my oldest daughter when she was a pre-teen. That daughter is now 21. I choked […]

Why I didn’t write today

May 23, 2017 in blogging / flowers / gardening / writing by Jewel Allen

Pink Think: “It’s all about people. It’s about networking and being nice to people and not burning any bridges. Your book is going to impress, but in the end it is people that are going to hire you.” – Mike Davidson Photo by p_muniz on FlickrHow was your Thanksgiving? I […]

Playing The Game

November 30, 2009 in blogging / writing by Jewel Allen

I review books in posts called “Pink Ink’s Picks”. If you are an author or publisher who has a book you’d like me to consider as a Pink Ink Pick, please email me at pink_ink at q dot com with the title, brief description, and link (if available). If it […]

Pink Ink’s Picks

September 4, 2009 in blogging / books by Jewel Allen

Pink Think: “I cannot live without books.” – Thomas Jefferson Photo by austinevan on flickr (Say it fast: Pink ink’s picks, pink ink’s picks…) Since I started this blog, I have resisted the idea of reviewing books in the traditional sense for a number of reasons: Most of the time, […]

Introducing: Pink Ink’s Picks

September 4, 2009 in blogging / books / Pink Ink's Picks by Jewel Allen

Pink Ink: “I believe the best persona to be onstage is the one that comes naturally.” – Billy Sheehan Photo by COLoriya on Flickr When I first started my rock band blog, I didn’t plan for it to be read by my band mates. I don’t know why I thought […]

Anonymous No Longer

August 27, 2009 in being a woman / blogging / movies / rock band by Jewel Allen

Pink Think: “Nothing is so beautiful as spring – when weeds, in wheels, shoot long and lovely and lush; Thrush’s eggs look little low heavens, and thrush through the echoing timber does so rinse and wring the ear, it strikes like lightning to hear him sing.” – Gerard Manley Hopkins […]

Nothing Is So Beautiful

April 22, 2009 in blogging / journalism / pets / writing by Jewel Allen

Pink Think: “I have a lot of variety within me, and the dream role, I think, is actually a compilation of parts that express different aspects of my persona and personal interests.” – Ashley Judd Photo of Leonard Everett Fisher’s The Juggler from uconn.eduI have a question for you. Well […]

Can I Ask You A Question?

March 25, 2009 in blogging / writing by Jewel Allen