Dear WordCount: Someone linked to my blog, is that bad?
In the latest installment of the Dear WordCount advice column, a new blogger wonders why someone added her to their blogroll, and what she should do about it.
Blogging tips from the 2011 ASJA writer’s conference
You don’t need to be a professional writer to act on this blogging advice from the 2011 American Society of Journalists and Authors writer’s conference.
2011 Blogathon haiku theme day
Today in the 2011 WordCount Blogathon we’re writing haiku. Check back on Saturday, when I’ll share some examples in my weekly #blog2011 round up.
Guest post: making time to write fiction
In a guest post, Portland, Ore., author and journalist Jennifer Willis shares suggestions for carving out time to write novels and other fiction.
2011 Blogathon roundup: our favorite books
Earlier this week, many of the 200 bloggers participating in the 2011 WordCount Blogathon wrote about their favorite books. Here are some highlights.
Recommended reading for May 6, 2011: news and pictures
This week instead of recommending reading, I’m recommending photos I’ve come upon, strong images that remind us you don’t always need words to make a statement.
Dear WordCount: Why should writers & bloggers use Twitter?
New to Twitter? Follow these tips to channel the online network’s fire hose of data into multiple streams of useful information.
My 5 favorite books on writing
When it comes to writing advice books, I stick to classics like Strunk and White, AP Stylebook, and On Writing Well. Here’s the entire list.
Bad beginnings: 10 newbie blogging mistakes & how to fix them
A lot can go wrong when you’re starting a blog. Here are 10 common mistakes beginning bloggers make – and how you can avoid them.
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Best of WordCount: how to get more comments on your blog
By Michelle V. Rafter on May 8, 2011 | 7 Responses
On Sundays during the WordCount Blogathon, I’m re-running popular posts on subjects readers ask for. Today: how to get more comments on blog posts.
Posted in Blogs | Tagged blog comments, get blog comments, how to get comments on your blog, WordCount blogathon | 7 Responses