By Michelle V. Rafter on April 30, 2010
In honor of the 2010 WordCount Blogathon, which starts tomorrow, this edition of my weekly roundup of good reading and writing is devoted to blogs on blogging.
Posted in Blogs, Language, Writing | Tagged Blogging Basics 101, blogging tips, blogs about blogging, Copyblogger, Daily News Tips, Lisa Barone, ProBlogger, Seth Godin, The Urban Muse |
By Michelle V. Rafter on April 29, 2010
Give blog posts that didn’t get enough traffic the first time around a second chance as a “best of” post, either by itself or in a compilation.
Posted in Blogs | Tagged 'best of' blog posts, Blogging, re-running blog posts, WordCount Blogathon 2010 |
By Michelle V. Rafter on April 28, 2010
If you’re devoting more time to blogging, you risk eating into time spent on other work or your non-work life. Here are 10 suggestions for how to do it all.
Posted in Blogs | Tagged blogathon, blogs for writers, how to blog every day, WordCount Blogathon 2010, writers who blog |
By Michelle V. Rafter on April 27, 2010
If you’re looking to blog more, you have to cheat – as in take shortcuts. Here’s how to beg, borrow and steal your way to be a more productive blogger.
Posted in Blogs, Freelancing, Writing | Tagged how to blog every day, WordCount Blogathon 2010, writers who blog |
By Michelle V. Rafter on April 26, 2010
The 2010 WordCount Blogathon starts May 1 – here’s your guide to a month’s worth of blogging fun.
Posted in Blogs, Contests, Freelancing, Writing | Tagged blogathon, blogging every day, WordCount Blogathon 2010, WordCount Blogathon 2010 calendar, writers who blog |
By Michelle V. Rafter on April 23, 2010
The Center for Plain Language, AP style v. SEO and other recommended reading for writers for the week of April 23, 2010.
Posted in Language, Writing | Tagged AP Stylebook, Associated Press, Center for Plain Language, Marketplace, Online Journalism Review, recommended reading for writers, Robert Niles, SEO for journalists |
By Michelle V. Rafter on April 21, 2010
To mark WordCount’s 3rd annual blogathon, we’re giving away coaching, software and other fabulous prizes to writers who commit to blogging the entire month of May.
Posted in Blogs, Contests, Freelancing | Tagged blogathon, blogging every day, Danielle Buffardi, Jane Boursaw, KnowledgeWebb, Marla Beck, PenPoint Editorial Services, prizes for blogging, Ron Doyle, Simple Task Timer, Susan Johnson, WordCount Blogathon 2010, writers who blog |
By Michelle V. Rafter on April 16, 2010
This American Life’s “Eat My Shorts” program and the 2010 Pulitzer Prizes are my recommended reading for the week of April 16, 2010.
Posted in Economy, Language, Online news, Writing | Tagged 2010 Pulitzer Prizes, Alex Blumberg, business journalism, Eat My Shorts, ProPublica, recommended reading for writers, reporting on the financial crisis, This American Life |
By Michelle V. Rafter on April 15, 2010
As my new blogging gig at SecondAct.com goes live, I’m like a new mom, nervous I won’t have enough time and love to go around.
Posted in Blogs, Careers, My stories, Workplace Issues, Writing | Tagged paid blogging gigs, PrimeTime blog, SecondAct magazine, SecondAct.com, WordCount blog |