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How to select the picture you want for your post

Published on April 12, 2018April 11, 2018 by Jean M. Cogdell19 Comments

Are you frustrated with Facebook?

Irritated every time you click the share button and Facebook chooses the wrong picture to post?

Me too!

What’s this all about? Apparently, from what I’ve been able to find out, Facebook controls this in an effort to stop people from changing legit articles by adding fake pictures.

Huh?

I don’t know about you but I’m tired of the same picture posting every time I click share. So, I’ve discovered a workaround. Well, works most of the time.

Instead of clicking on the share button, try this.

First copy your post address. ( https:// )
Open your Facebook page.
Paste the post address in Facebook.

The link should show default picture with arrows so you can select a different image.

If this doesn’t work, you may need to SCRAPE/DEBUG your Facebook.

Click on this link – FACEBOOK DEBUG

After you click the Debug Button go a little lower and SCRAPE your website.

Click the SCRAPE AGAIN button and this clears the default image from your Facebook.

Let me know if this has helped. Even if you don’t post a lot on Facebook you still may want to Debug/Scrape your website. Just another part of website housecleaning.

Did this change anything?

Have you ever used the Debug on Facebook?

Did I confuse you more? I hope not.

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How you can make the most of Social Media

Published on March 9, 2018April 5, 2018 by Jean M. Cogdell6 Comments

Want to sell more books, grab more readers?

Who doesn’t, right?

Just had to reblog this terrific post by Nicholas C. Rossis. His article is filled with great tips on how to promote your book through social media.

I haven’t tried all of his tips, but I’m working on them. Little by little, and page by page, I’m trying to improve my social media presence.

Fingers crossed I don’t screw up my Facebook page. I’ve been known to mess up in the past.

If any of y’all manage his instructions, do let me know how it works out.

Exciting Times For Facebook Author Pages By Nicholas C. Rossis

Have you maximized your presence on Facebook and other Social Media?

Which tip worked best for you?

Do have another tip to help me expand my presence on Social Media?

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Do you want to write stronger first person narrative?

Published on February 8, 2017February 6, 2017 by Jean M. Cogdell6 Comments

Ever feel like your first person POV is a little weak?

Me too!

I love finding just the right information at just the right time.

Recently, I posted thoughts on writing in different point of views, and what do you know…

I opened my email and read a post by Janice Hardy about writing in the 1st person. I love tips and tricks that make writing easier and hers are top-notch.

Here is what I learned reading her post.

Know when the story happened.
- Is character remember or experiencing the events?
- Current in the moment events and the protagonist is in the dark as much as the reader.
Know how much distance is between my character and the events.
- Distance in time and space determine the details.
- Distance determines how fresh their wounds or experiences.
Know how objective or emotional my character is because of the events.
- Time and distance can make details fade unless something happens to jog memories.
It’s important to decide if my protagonist is “in the moment,” “reflecting,” or retrospective.”
- Where the protagonist is in their life determines how to present the story.

Click on the link at the bottom and read Ms. Hardy’s post.

Tell me what you think?

Is this a new tip for you? Or old news?

Leave me a comment and tell me your thoughts.

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