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May 21, 2012 By Michelle V. Rafter

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.

Filed Under: Blogs Tagged With: annular eclipse May 20 2012, haiku, how to write haiku, WordCount blogathon

May 19, 2012 By Michelle V. Rafter

Blogathon week 3 recap: Bloggers share mid-life reinventions on SecondAct

Entrepreneur Magazine’s website for people over 40 invited this year’s blogathon participates to write about their second acts. here are some of those stories.

Filed Under: Blogs Tagged With: 2012 WordCount Blogathon, blogging as a second act, boomers who blog, reinventing yourself, SecondAct

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

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