On my summer reading list are long-form narrative non-fiction and books that I don’t have time for during the rest of the year. Here are some examples.
Archives for May 2011
The writer as content curator
Assembling stories or lists based on links to existing information to add value to what’s already out there has become a valued skill for writers and editors.
8 essential reasons to put links in blog posts
For a post to be ready to publish, it’s got to have links – adding them shows you’re helpful, in on the conversation, and know how to curate content.
A day in the life…blogathon edition
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.
Guest post: 5 easy steps to setting up a blog on Tumblr
For the 2011 Blogathon Guest Post Exchange Day, Annie Daniel explains how to get started on the free blog network, which has been a hit with younger bloggers.
Best of WordCount: write killer blog post titles
This edition of Best of WordCount is devoted to blog post titles. What good’s a post without a great title? Find out how to take yours from ‘meh’ to marvelous.