Tag Archives: blogging

Why We Love Twitter

Posted on February 7, 2014 by Author

Twitter. Not long after I started my first blog in 2007, I saw other bloggers using something called Twitter. I didn’t get it at all. I could’t figure out why people were writing to each other (or to no one … Continue reading →

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The Two Distinct Sides to a Writer

Posted on February 5, 2014 by Author

I came across an epic quote the other night and I’m dying to share it with you. My big kids are huge fans of Roald Dahl’s stories. Do you know about Roald Dahl? I’ll bet you do, even if the … Continue reading →

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10 Quick Tips About Writing

Posted on January 29, 2014 by Author

Before the end of the day today, you’re going to need to write something. Maybe it’s an email to a friend. Maybe it’s an update for the company blog. Maybe it’s a text to break up with the guy or … Continue reading →

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How to Kill Your Fear of Writing

Posted on January 22, 2014 by Author

Has this ever happened to you? You sit down, click “Add New Post” and type a few lines and then click “Move to Trash” – convinced no one wants to read what you’re writing? Or maybe this happens: You get … Continue reading →

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Why do so many people have blogs?

Posted on January 26, 2013 by Author

Not long after I started my first blog, I was telling some friends about it. They seemed really interested and wanted to figure out how to read it. “So, do I just go to blogs dot com?” somebody asked. Not … Continue reading →

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A blog is an incredible online journal

Posted on January 22, 2013 by Author

People start blogs for all kinds of reasons. Some people want to tell stories about their kids. Some people want to talk about their favorite TV show.  Still other people might use a blog to market a product. One of … Continue reading →

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Where do I go to start my blog?

Posted on January 19, 2013 by Author

If you decide that you want to start publishing your own blog, the next step is to set up your blog. To do that, you need to set up an account with one of the blogging platforms. Blogging platforms – … Continue reading →

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The big question everyone asks before they start a blog

Posted on January 10, 2013 by Author

Whether it’s before the first post is ever published or six months in to blogging, it’s common for a blogger to ask the question: what’s the point of blogging? In fact, that’s the big bridge anyone crosses to become a … Continue reading →

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It’s a great day to start a blog

Posted on January 1, 2013 by Author

Just after New Year’s in 2007, I created my first blog on an old Dell laptop. At that time, I was three years removed from my last job writing anything, and I wanted a way to keep my writing skills … Continue reading →

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