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Archives for May 2012

May 18, 2012 By Michelle V. Rafter

Reading list for May 18: graduation-time inspiration for writers of all ages

You don’t need to be a new j-school graduate to appreciate these inspirational tidbits from Sheryl Sandberg, Peter Shankman, Steve Jobs and others.

Filed Under: Writing Tagged With: BIKE With Jackie, commencement addresses, Facebook IPO, Jackie Dishner, Peter Shankman, Sheryl Sandberg, Steve Jobs, Steve Jobs Stanford commencement address

May 17, 2012 By Michelle V. Rafter

Dear WordCount: How do I set up an RSS feed for my blog?

This installment of the weekly advice column tackles two basics beginning bloggers need to know : RSS feeds and labeling posts using categories and tags.

Filed Under: Blogs Tagged With: 2012 WordCount Blogathon, blogging basics, Dear WordCount, RSS feed for my blog, tech tools for writers

May 16, 2012 By Michelle V. Rafter

My second act: blogging my way to career reinvention

At the invitation of SecondAct.com, bloggers in the #blog2012 challenge are using today’s posts to write about their own second acts. Here’s mine.

Filed Under: Blogs Tagged With: 2012 WordCount Blogathon, BlogHer, career reinvention, SecondAct.com, why freelancers need a blog

May 15, 2012 By Michelle V. Rafter

Q&A: How Alana Mautone blogged every day for a year (and more)

The upstate New York blogger has posted 373 days in a row – and is still at it. Find out where she gets ideas and her favorite time to write.

Filed Under: Blogs Tagged With: Alana Mautone, blogging every day, Ramblin with AM, WordCount Q&A

May 14, 2012 By Michelle V. Rafter

Take these 4 simple steps to optimize your blog for mobile browsing

In this guest post, writer and web design instructor Sarah Moon shares simple and not so simple tips for making content stand out on mobile devices.

Filed Under: Blogs Tagged With: blog design, blogging tips, responsive blog themes and templates, tech tools for writers

May 13, 2012 By Michelle V. Rafter

Please shut up: 5 ways to calm your most vocal critic

In this guest post, business writer Jodi Torpey shares tried and true methods for dealing with the biggest nitpicker of your writing – you.

Filed Under: Writing Tagged With: editing your own writing, Jodi Torpey, sponsored post, WriteBetterFaster, writing advice

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