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.
Blogathon haiku day: Swahili and sore knees, bikes and bacon
May 10 was Haiku Day in the 2011 WordCount Blogathon, where 200+ bloggers tried their hand at the ancient Japanese poetry form. Here are some of my favorites.
Dear WordCount: Someone linked to my blog, is that bad?
In the latest installment of the Dear WordCount advice column, a new blogger wonders why someone added her to their blogroll, and what she should do about it.
Blogging tips from the 2011 ASJA writer’s conference
You don’t need to be a professional writer to act on this blogging advice from the 2011 American Society of Journalists and Authors writer’s conference.
Best of WordCount: how to get more comments on your blog
On Sundays during the WordCount Blogathon, I’m re-running popular posts on subjects readers ask for. Today: how to get more comments on blog posts.
Bad beginnings: 10 newbie blogging mistakes & how to fix them
A lot can go wrong when you’re starting a blog. Here are 10 common mistakes beginning bloggers make – and how you can avoid them.