Welcome back to another Open Book Blog Hop!
Do you have a favourite site for free photos to use with your writing? Or do you use paid photos?
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When it comes to my stories, I don’t necessarily use an image with them. I have a clear image in my head of what things might look like, but this could easily be different for someone else. If I do use an image, it’s often only to highlight a mood or a setting, so I usually use sites like Pexels, where you can use images for free with attribution. If I need something I can use in a setting where I may make money, I create my own imagery or graphics in Canva, ensuring I have all the necessary rights to use them.
Steven Smith 
When I started blogging in the way-back-days, it was a “written rule” that posts should include images if you wanted to draw an audience.
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Yeah, it’s considered SEO best practise.
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Yes, you do have to have an image. Over on Substack, it won’t post without one. I LOVE historical sites for the article series I’m on because the images are almost always in the public domain.
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I had not heard of pearls, so hat tip. Ty!
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pexels* (stinkin autocorrect got me)
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