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THE CHASTERSON AWARD
Originally posted on William Chasterson:
The purpose of the Chasterson Award is to recognize bloggers who come out of their shell and bare themselves completely with their posts. All of us have a protective facade which we shed in varying degrees in order to genuinely connect with others on the blogosphere. I don’t mean those…
How to happily return to blogging and other social media after a break, for real.
Originally posted on Family Love Does More:
Having a summer of joy, regrets, and a steep learning curve, has its natural consequences. For example, without thought, a part-time blogger can become a part-part-part-time blogger in a hot second. And a social media enthusiast can become distracted from a variety of platforms faster than ice cream…
3 Reasons I am Not a Professional Author
Originally posted on The PBS Blog:
I strive to implement levels of professionalism in everything that I do whether it includes monetary compensation or not. In which case people who know me are already familiar with my level of organization and from that end, professionalism. However, I do not consider myself a professional author in…
Bloggers… do you know what you are?
Originally posted on Sue Vincent's Daily Echo:
Dear bloggers, I woke up this morning to find comments, reblogs, innumerable Tweets , retweets and shares of all kinds from my post about Nick’s participation in the triathlon and his Indiegogo campaign for the acquired brain injury charity he is supporting. It has continued all day.…
WordPress Unhappiness
Originally posted on Jane Dougherty Writes:
Just a quick update. The WordPress Happiness engineer has not lived up to his title. One suggestion that didn’t work, and I haven’t had a peep out of them since Friday. Consequently still no notifications of new posts. Forgive me if I don’t drop in as often. It will…
Is Blogging A Waste Of Time?
Originally posted on K Morris – Poet:
A post in which L. L. Barkat argues that it is time for writers to stop blogging, (http://janefriedman.com/2013/03/15/its-time-for-many-experienced-writers-to-stop-blogging/). As an author with a blog and someone who blogs often, I don’t agree with Barkat’s perspective. Her views do, however deserve a hearing. Barkat’s main argument is that most…
How to Write the Best Responses for Your Blog Commenters
Originally posted on Reflections:
I was impressed by new follower. First, he sent me nachos. Then, he sent me an airplane. Virtually, of course. But, he sent me the photos of the items in the comment section of my blog posts. Many bloggers don’t even know it’s possible to insert a graphic into a comment. My article How to…
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