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Poll: How can we build a better blogathon?

By Michelle V. Rafter on May 30, 2011 | 11 Responses

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Take this poll to make suggestions for making the next WordCount Blogathon month-long blogging challenge even better.

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Posted in Blogs | Tagged #blog2011, 2011 WordCount Blogathon, blogging basics, blogging for writers, blogging tips, how to blog every day | 11 Responses

25 more ways to blog every day

By Michelle V. Rafter on April 25, 2011 | 9 Responses

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In Part 2 of this two-part series, I share 25 additional tips for writing blog posts to make sure you never run out of ideas.

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Posted in Blogs | Tagged 2011 WordCount Blogathon, blogging basics, blogging for writers, blogging tips, how to blog every day | 9 Responses

25 ways to blog every day

By Michelle V. Rafter on April 24, 2011 | 8 Responses

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In Part 1 of this two-part series, I share 25 tips for writing blog posts to make sure you never run out of ideas. Look for 25 more tips in Part 2 tomorrow.

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Posted in Blogs | Tagged 2011 WordCount Blogathon, blogging basics, blogging for writers, blogging tips, how to blog every day | 8 Responses

2011 WordCount Blogathon: Events calendar

By Michelle V. Rafter on April 11, 2011 | 12 Responses

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Save these dates for theme post days, guest post exchange, haiku day and other events during the 2011 WordCount Blogathon, May 1-31.

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Posted in Blogs | Tagged 2011 WordCount Blogathon, blogging basics, blogging for writers, blogging tips, how to blog every day | 12 Responses

The 500 blog posts that changed my life

By Michelle V. Rafter on July 19, 2010 | 20 Responses

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When I came back to a full-time freelancing three years ago, I started a blog. The 500 posts I’ve done since then have literally changed my work life.

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Posted in Blogs, My stories | Tagged 500th blog post, blogging for writers, why freelancers should blog, WordCount blog for freelance writers | 20 Responses

Recommended reading for June 12, 2010

By Michelle V. Rafter on June 12, 2010 | Leave a response

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This week I’ve been writing about the future of the media business and how freelancers should respond. In keeping with that theme, my weekly recommended reading for writers is all about the future – of blogging, tech tools for writers and the media industry. Blogging How to start a hyperlocal blog – Outside.in, the hyperlocal [...]

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How to be a blog star – take a class or teach yourself

By Michelle V. Rafter on May 21, 2008 | 3 Responses

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Want to start a blog but aren’t sure how to get started? One way is to take a class. Another is to teach yourself. Mediabistro.com is offering three new, short classes on starting a writing-related blog as part of its Crash Course series of mini-seminars. Classes are online and on demand, so you sign up [...]

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Posted in Blogs, Freelancing, Web 2.0, Writing | Tagged Blogging, blogging for writers, freelance writer blogs, how to start a blog, Mediabistro, writer blogs | 3 Responses

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Welcome to WordCount, a blog about the freelance writing business. You'll see fresh material throughout the week on writing basics, blogging, tech tools for writers and more. A good place to start is my Greatest Hits page, with links to 101 of my best posts. Don't miss the Friday reading list for writers, a week's worth of writing inspiration. Tune into my #wclw Twitter chat for writers on the last Wednesday of the month at 10 a.m. Pacific time. I also host the WordCount Blogathon, a blogging challenge to post every day in May. Use this form to register for this year's event. Subscribe to WordCount on your blog reader or get it delivered via email. Send email to wordcountfreelance@gmail.com.

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