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Yes, there will be a 2012 WordCount Blogathon

By Michelle V. Rafter on January 11, 2012 | 6 Responses

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The annual month-long community blogging challenge returns in May. Not sure what it entails? Get all the details here. Registration opens in March.

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Posted in Blogs | Tagged blogathon, blogging basics, blogging challenges, how to blog, WordCount blogathon | 6 Responses

Sorry everybody: WordCount’s November mini-blogathon is a no go

By Michelle V. Rafter on October 31, 2011 | 1 Response

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At the end of May, when enthusiasm for the WordCount Blogathon was running high, I was persuaded by bloggers who’d loved the experience to consider holding another event. I agreed, and announced plans for a mini-blogathon to take place in November. Time passed. And while I’m no less enthusiastic about blogging, this blog and the [...]

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Posted in Blogs | Tagged blogathon, blogging tips, how to blog every day, NaBloPoMo, WordCount blogathon | 1 Response

A day in the life…blogathon edition

By Michelle V. Rafter on May 17, 2011 | 27 Responses

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Come with me for a minute-by-minute look at how what it takes to run the WordCount Blogathon, a freelance writing business and a family.

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Posted in Blogs | Tagged blogging every day, life of a freelance writer, running a freelance writing business, WordCount blogathon | 27 Responses

Best of WordCount: how to get more comments on your blog

By Michelle V. Rafter on May 8, 2011 | 7 Responses

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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.

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Posted in Blogs | Tagged blog comments, get blog comments, how to get comments on your blog, WordCount blogathon | 7 Responses

2011 WordCount Blogathon – register now, event starts May 1

2011 WordCount Blogathon – register now, event starts May 1

By Michelle V. Rafter on April 4, 2011 | 14 Responses

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The 4th annual WordCount Blogathon invites writers, bloggers to post every day in May. Sign up for this free event to be eligible to win writing-related prizes.

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Posted in Blogs | Tagged blogging contests, blogging tips, how to blog every day, WordCount blogathon | 14 Responses

Around the Blogathon: good reads from May 1-7

Around the Blogathon: good reads from May 1-7

By Michelle V. Rafter on May 8, 2010 | 6 Responses

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Reviews of BlogSaladBlog, Out and Employed, About English Idioms and other blogs taking part in the 2010 WordCount Blogathon.

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Posted in Blogs, Freelancing, Language, Writing | Tagged About English Idioms, Amanda Hirsch, best blogathon posts, best blogs for writers, BlogSaladBlog, DiscordianZen, freelance writers with blogs, Joanne Mason, Kathy Murray, Out and Employed, Ron Doyle, Tastee Pudding, WordCount blogathon | 6 Responses

WordCount Blogathon 2010 Poll: How can we make it better?

By Michelle V. Rafter on January 21, 2010 | 2 Responses

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The 3rd annual WordCount Blogathon will see freelance writers blog every day in May. Help decide what new features should be added by taking this short poll.

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Posted in Blogs, Contests, Freelancing | Tagged blogathon, freelance writer blogs, WordCount blogathon, WordCount Blogathon 2010, writers who blog | 2 Responses

Freelance link love for week of May 17

By Michelle V. Rafter on May 17, 2009 | 1 Response

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Here’s what I’m reading this week. First, from my fellow bloggers participating in the 2nd Annual WordCount Blogathon: Organization. It’s an art, really. – Tips for work and life from freelance writer Danielle Buffardi’s blog, Horrible Sanity. Partner with others – Nobody said writing had to be a solitary pursuit. Sometimes it helps to have [...]

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Posted in Blogs, Freelancing, Language, Workplace Issues, Writing | Tagged Blogs, blogs for writers, freelance writers, freelance writing, WordCount blogathon | 1 Response

May 21 is Blogathon Guest Post Day

By Michelle V. Rafter on May 12, 2009 | 3 Responses

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We’re a dozen days into the communal blogging experiment known as the 2nd Annual WordCount Blogathon and so far the reactions of the participating writers are all over the place. Some are enjoying it, and others finding it harder than they thought it would be. Some are getting creative – Sue Dickman devoted last Saturday’s [...]

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Posted in Blogs, Freelancing, Writing | Tagged A Life Divided, ASBPE, Blogging, freelance writing, freelancers who blog, guest blog posts, Sarah Webb, Sue Dishman, Webb of Science, WordCount blogathon, Wordle, writers who blog, writing guest blog posts | 3 Responses

Lessons learned from May blogathon

Lessons learned from May blogathon

By Michelle V. Rafter on May 31, 2008 | 5 Responses

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A month ago I had the crazy notion to blog for 31 days straight. For reasons I still don’t understand, two dozen other freelance writers hitched their wagons to the idea and joined me. 31 posts later, I’m at the finish line and here’s what I discovered: It’s not that hard to blog every day, [...]

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Posted in Blogs, Freelancing, Writing | Tagged freelance blogs, freelance writer blogs, freelance writing, May blogathon, Michelle Vranizan Rafter, WordCount blogathon | 5 Responses

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