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Dear WordCount: How do I start a blog?

Dear WordCount: How do I start a blog?

Taking the 30-day Blogathon challenge is a great way to start a blog. Here are some easy steps to get a blog up and running.

The 2013 WordCount Blogathon is moving to June

The 2013 WordCount Blogathon is moving to June

The WordCount Blogathon is back — it’s happening in a different month, but it’s still the same blog-building challenge you know and love.

The top 30 must-read WordCount freelance writing posts of 2012

The top 30 must-read WordCount freelance writing posts of 2012

Best posts of the past 12 months on writing and blogging basics, running a freelance writing business, tech tools for writers and more.

Annular eclipse May 20, 2012

Blogathon haiku day: Ring of fire

Today’s the day all #blog2012 bloggers are trying their hands at haiku, the 3 line Japanese poetry. Here’s mine, about yesterday’s eclipse.

Dear WordCount: how do I run guest posts on my blog?

Dear WordCount: how do I run guest posts on my blog?

Today’s advice column answers questions about guest posts, self-hosted WordPress blogs and finding images for posts (without running into copyright trouble).

Dear WordCount: Now that I joined the Blogathon, how do I.......?

Dear WordCount: Now that I joined the Blogathon, how do I…….?

During May, this periodic advice column will answer questions about blogging and social media basics posed by people participating in the WordCount Blogathon.

The 2012 Blogathon blog roll - the who's who of this year's blogging challenge

The 2012 Blogathon blog roll – the who’s who of this year’s blogging challenge

A list of the 250 bloggers in the 2012 WordCount Blogathon, including the name, URL and description of each. Participants can re-post this to their own sites.

Reminder: Blogathon chat today at 10 am Pacific time

This month’s writer chat doubles the kick-off discussion for 2012 WordCount Blogathon, which starts may 1. Considering it? Join us today at 10 am Pacific.

Jackie Dishner

Guest post: 8 great reasons to do the Blogathon

Freelance writer and author Jackie Dishner explains what she’s gotten out of the annual blogging challenge, and how it could help your blog too.

Tune in for the Blogathon kick off chat on April 25

This month’s Twitter chat for writers is the kick-off discussion for the annual WordCount Blogathon that starts may 1. Considering it? Join us at 10 am Pacific.

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