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June 16, 2011 By Michelle V. Rafter

Dear WordCount: Where can I find pictures for blog posts?

A list of popular sources for free and low-cost photos suitable for using in blog posts.

Filed Under: Blogs Tagged With: photos for blog posts, stock photos, where to find photos online

June 15, 2011 By Michelle V. Rafter

8 great groups for freelancers and other writers

My picks for organizations – online or off – independent writers need to know about. Got your own favorites? Add them to the list by leaving a comment.

Filed Under: Freelancing Tagged With: best forums for writers, best groups for writers and freelancers, online writers groups, top groups for writers

June 14, 2011 By Michelle V. Rafter

Guest post: Cool tools & more at 2011 Digital Journalism Camp

In this guest post, reporter Bill Lascher shares the tech tools and digital media tips he picked up at the recent 2011 Digital Journalism Camp in Portland.

Filed Under: Media Business Tagged With: 000 Words, 10, 2011 Digital Journalism Camp, Bill Lascher, online media training for freelancers, tech tools for journalists

June 13, 2011 By Michelle V. Rafter

6 reasons your blog is begging for a ‘Greatest Hits’ page

Running a list of your best-ever posts is great for driving traffic or introducing yourself to new readers. Read on for more reasons and how to create your own.

Filed Under: Blogs Tagged With: Best of WordCount, best posts on writing and blogging, blogging basics, blogging tips, how to be a better blogger, putting a "best of" page on your blog, writing tips

June 10, 2011 By Michelle V. Rafter

Recommended reading for writers for June 10: content curation

A run down of stories on curation tools that writers can use to aggregate and share news and other information.

Filed Under: Technology Tagged With: Bundlr, content creation tools, content curation, ScoopIt, Storify, Twitter for curation, writer as curator

June 9, 2011 By Michelle V. Rafter

Dear WordCount: How long should a blog post be?

The proper length for a post depends on what you’re writing about and what you have to say. It also helps to maintain a mix of long and short.

Filed Under: Blogs Tagged With: best length for a blog post, blog post basics, blogging basics, Dear WordCount, how long should a blog post be, word count for a blog post

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