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Denise M. Colby, Writer

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Blog posts about SEO – Additional content/support

Testing out Alt Text Example

Adding SEO with Book Reviews

Custom URL and How To Make One

Using a Blog SEO Checklist to Streamline Your Blog Post

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A little fangirling right now! Author @sarahsundin A little fangirling right now! Author @sarahsundinauthor is now a part of our ACFW oc group and I got to meet her at our meeting this past week. Loved hearing her ideas for how to add historical elements into our stories. Her books are amazing. You should check one out if you haven’t yet! Added this one to my TBR. Ace says good choice!
Another cute pic of Ace doing something he should Another cute pic of Ace doing something he should not be doing. Yet it was so cute, I had to take a pic before getting him off the furniture. It’s been a whirlwind couple months here. Today is our 2 month gotcha day. I wrote a blog post about it!  Not sure if the link works here or not.  https://www.asliceoforange.net/writing-time/?fbclid=IwAR29AzXbM-YlaJYhVs4KtsNPKJap0Tu6RjpkiZqppGWuh3Bl_pfElG11sbg_aem_ARgE3Hsso6K2RnZGmKpm8kJ0Ifa-PVR7rShZXZcU85GLetj4O_7iJi3CSxm5lEM7P0A
I should be writing. 🤣🐶 I should be writing. 🤣🐶
Always fun to find a bookstore when traveling. Always fun to find a bookstore when traveling.
I recently spent some time in England - at the Dis I recently spent some time in England - at the DisneyWorld showcase! One of my favorite historical settings.
Meet Ace! Our new addition to our family. I guess Meet Ace! Our new addition to our family. I guess I am embracing my word to the fullest this year! We adopted him graduation week. An unexpected change but a delightful one. Now if only I can do cute book pics like my writer friend @beccaannkinzer. Stay tuned. 😂🐶📚
In June we celebrated my youngest son’s high sch In June we celebrated my youngest son’s high school graduation. I didn’t fully realize it till all the grad speeches, but this class never had a full year at school until their senior year. Super proud of how he made the most of this year! Big changes ahead for all of us, now.  Proud of the man he’s become. Congrats, son.
Almost halfway through the year and I love this wo Almost halfway through the year and I love this word. And this quote. Excited for all the positive changes happening this year. #myword2023 #change #amwriting
Celebrated my middle son this weekend as he gradua Celebrated my middle son this weekend as he graduated with his BFA in Animation and Visual Effects from Chapman University’s Dodge Film School. Been so fun discussing story with him throughout his college journey. So excited to see what God has planned next. #graduate #collegegraduation #animator #visualstoryteller
Love the creativity of this! Set up at Central Par Love the creativity of this! Set up at Central Park, this writer will type up a poem on the spot for a donation. We liked the poem she did for our friend Riley. What do you think? #amwriting #writerslife #writingcommunity
I’m still marveling over my quick visit to the N I’m still marveling over my quick visit to the New York Library, so I created a photo journal blog post to share more about it. Take a peek. https://www.asliceoforange.net/new-york-city-library/
So excited to take a quick look around the NY Libr So excited to take a quick look around the NY Library! Here on a trip with my youngest son’s theater class for the week and had a few minutes to explore. Not enough time but grateful for doing what I could. The famous reading room was only open at certain times but I could take a peek inside. #booklover #ilovelibrarybooks #amreading
When 2023 started, one of the things I wanted to c When 2023 started, one of the things I wanted to change (my word of the year) were my fitness habits. Here I am 11 weeks later and still going. Super excited to hit this milestone. Hoping to build on this foundation throughout the year.
Excited to teach about search engine optimization Excited to teach about search engine optimization next Saturday @ocromwriters . If interested you can sign up here. Don’t have to be a member to attend. https://ocromancewriters.org/. #seo #seoforauthors #seosmallbusiness #amwriting #marketingforauthors #writerslife #amteaching #autjorsofinstagram #writingcommunity
My word for 2023 is Change! It took a while to My word for 2023  is Change! 

It took a while to select this next word. And it may seem like an odd choice, but this year will mark a lot of change in our home, with our middle son graduating college and our youngest graduating high school. 

Besides change that comes with the seasons of life, I’m working on change for myself. Habits 👣, health 🥗⚕️🏋️, scenery (I.e. travel ✈️) and of course my manuscripts 📚. Editing means change. Sometimes small and sometimes big. I need to commit to edit them all the way to publication. 📖

I look forward to exploring this word more this year. And thought I’d share a pic of me in my new bold computer glasses! Change sometimes means being bold with your choices. It’s fun to add some color on those zoom calls for work. 🤣

#myword #my2023word #myword2023  #change #fhlauthor #focusword #wordoftheyear #focusword2023 #amwriting #amreading #author #writermotivation
When visiting a friends cabin and they have a book When visiting a friends cabin and they have a book ladder, you have to try it out! And look at all these books. So fun! #booknerd #booklover #fhlauthor #oldbooks
Happy New Year! Here’s to a great 2023!! Happy New Year!  Here’s to a great 2023!!
As I close out 2022, I love to reflect on the year As I close out 2022, I love to reflect on the year. And my word of the year. I have loved the word work this year. I have worked on my faith (which always needs work), my health, on my manuscript, and other parts of my life. It’s been a good word to find quotes and inspiration around me.  And as usual, I’m sad to move on, but excited for a new word to focus on in the new year.
Merry Christmas 🎄🎁 from my family to yours Merry Christmas 🎄🎁 from my family to yours
Date nights at Disneyland 🎄 magical moments at Date nights at Disneyland 🎄 magical moments at Christmastime. 💚❤️
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