Bloggers who get the most out of an event like the WordCount Blogathon are like marathoners, they plan for it.
Archives for June 2014
Longform story techniques any writer can use
Reading Lawrence Wright’s Scientology tell-all, Going Clear, is like taking a master class in narrative nonfiction.
5 free image sources to pack blog posts with visual punch
Forget boring stock photos. Creative ways to illustrate blog posts just take a little imagination, research, and digging.
Freelancers love their office buddy pets
After I wrote about the death of my dog and faithful work partner, other freelancers shared stories about their own office buddies. Here are some.
A day at the Rose Festival Parade, or how to tell a story with your smartphone
Sometimes all you need to tell a story is your phone. Here’s my story from Portland’s biggest parade of the year.
3 theme days for 2014 FLX/WordCount Blogathon
What’s a blogging marathon without theme days? We’re bringing back 3 favorites: a guest post exchange, haiku day, and word cloud day. Click for details.