I originally wrote this in September as a guest post for on The Renegade Writer blog. I’m reposting it here at the request of some freelance acquaintances. Last September I was getting ready to start writing again after spending most of the previous seven years at home with my kids. I was totally out of […]
Link your WordPress, Six Apart blog to your LinkedIn profile
Ever since LinkedIn added a status update feature, the online business network’s members who blog – including lots of writers – have used it to let people know when they put new material online. Now LinkedIn’s made it even easier for bloggers to flag friends and acquaintances about new posts. The networking company has partnered […]
Tech tools for writers
It’s hard to keep up with all the online tools that make the lives of freelance writers more productive, more organized or more fulfilling. But in recent weeks, I’ve discovered two Websites that do a good job of finding and explaining new software and other technologies that are either specifically intended for writers or that […]
Why freelancers should add interactive material to story pitches
I love looking at real estate listings. I started five years ago when I was moving and looking for houses. Now I browse the local multiple listing service Website for fun. OK, secretly I want to buy a house in the mountains, but who knows if that will ever happen. So I was online looking […]
Technorati 2008 state of the blogosphere report
This week Technorati, the blog search engine, is releasing its annual state of the blogosphere report, with new chunks of information every day for five days. If you’re into numbers or want to compare your blog to the blogging world at large it’s fascinating stuff – and probably fodder for lots of posts for your […]
New WordPress features for writers
If you’re a freelancer or other writer who uses WordPress.com or WordPress.org for your work or personal blogs, there are a couple new features you might want to know about. Sticky Posts – The first new feature is Sticky Posts, a feature you can use to make one post stay at the top of a […]