Many bloggers have pointed out how they regretted not implementing opt-in forms to let readers sign up for email updates when they started blogging. I did, but apart from this English-language blog, I have another one in German. Therefore I was looking for a service that would allow me to use both languages – and […]
Overcoming Language Barriers with Pictures
It’s a visual world and we may use it to our advantage If you are reading this, I assume you like the written word, but let’s face it, what captivates and inspires our imagination more than anything? Pictures evoke immediate emotional reactions. They can therefore draw attention to material in foreign languages and spark curiosity. […]
Social Media For International Self-Publishers
It’s been a while since I last posted anything on this blog, but I needed some time to figure out what to do next, as communicating in more than one language isn’t always straightforward, especially when it comes to social media. Multilingual communication can be challenging I have done a lot of experiments and […]
7 Ways How Writers Can Benefit From Foreign Language Skills
All writers can benefit from foreign language skills and authors, who aim for international self-publishing success, have even more advantages. Read on to learn more. 1. Become a better writer and editor in your own language Language structures can vary a lot and if you are new to learning foreign languages, it may […]
How I Learn Foreign Languages Easily and Efficiently
My frustration about the lost language My native language is German, I have lived in England for many years and there is hardly any better way to learn a language than living in a country where it is spoken in everyday life. English is also useful as a lingua franca in many other parts of […]