I have determined that participating in blog challenges is good discipline as a writer. Even on days when I’m NOT doing any other type of writing (which is infrequent), it’s enjoyable to write in blogs – more relaxed and no specific format to follow. Actually, even on days when I have to do other structured [...]
Read More...One of my top posts that received the most views and the most comments was the one describing my near death experience that occurred back in 1985. I also mentioned this experience in January, when I was discussing my goals for 2011. I want to write my first book using that experience as the storyline. [...]
Read More...Yes, it’s true – the “Preview” option, like spell check and grammar check, is (or should be) the friend of every writer hoping to gain readers and/or followers. This is true regardless of what type of writing you do, including informal written communication – blog posts, Facebook posts, forum posts – if you want people [...]
Read More...I apologize for missing a day {gasp!} – I had this post started, and then an emergency situation arose at a forum where I help out as a moderator and I never got back here to finish my post last night. Anyway, yes, we have arrived at the end of my personal list of web [...]
Read More...Maybe you don’t want to be a wise guy, but you might make a good WiseGEEK! Yes, this is the next content writing company on my list. WiseGEEK’s motto is “Clear answers for common questions.” In fact, the site offers answers in 27 categories! Just a few of these are Business and Economy, Technology and [...]
Read More...I’m working through my list of content writing companies that can be good places for new writers to acquire experience and add to their portfolios. The first two I have covered so far: *Bright Hub *Demand Media Studios Tonight I’ll cover the very first content company I tried three years ago: Textbroker. This company claims [...]
Read More...I am continuing with my series of new writer tips, particularly the idea of working for a content writing company as a good way to get some experience writing and build up your writing portfolio. As I stated in yesterday’s post, I’m trying to provide a semi-objective overview of several of these companies with which [...]
Read More...The weekend is here – such as it is! (Rather gray and dismal in Maine at the moment – got a real “heat wave” going, though, in the 40s! We have had below zero at night and teens during the day for the past week, so yeah – temps in the 40s and rainy really [...]
Read More...It’s interesting that the task for today in the 31 Days Blog Challenge is to create a list post. That fits in nicely with the next item of my new writer tips: setting up a blog to promote you and your writing skills, which is one of the quickest and easiest ways to establish an [...]
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