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How to Kill Your Fear of Writing

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?

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

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?

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

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

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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