What to write about
Posted by Jo | Filed under Creativity
…when you don’t know what to write about.
We’ve all had those times when we’re feeling particularly uninspired. When I’m under stress, my creativity seems to dry up. Whether it’s fiction or blogging or something else, it’s tough to find that inspiration again.
Here are some tips you might find useful — I do.
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Look back through your [...]
Writing Contest on Daily Blog Tips
Posted by Jo | Filed under Weblogs, contests
Daily Blog Tips has run another contest, and here are my votes for the best posts. Head over and check out the whole list; there are some great posts there.
How to Print Blog Articles the Smart Way
8 Effective Ways to Increase RSS Readership
How to Add More Sidebar Text Widgets
Display User Welcome Message
Make Money with a [...]
Contest Winner!
Posted by webmaster | Filed under Uncategorized
Clintpee is the winner of 250 ec. Clint, just let me know where to transfer the credits to.
Thanks to everyone who participated!
Possessive vs. Plural: Getting it Right
Posted by Jo | Filed under Writing Helper
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When it comes to writing, this is one that really pops out when you make a mistake. You add an apostrophe when you really meant plural, or you leave it out by mistake. It’s not as tough to get right as you might think; in fact, it’s downright easy.
Apostrophes are used to show ownership, not [...]
Plan Your Seasonal Posts
Posted by Jo | Filed under Markets, contests
Now is a good time to sit down and mark up your calendar for the upcoming year. Since many magazines and publishers want material months in advance, you need to plan ahead and note deadlines.
Are you planning on writing any holiday or seasonal material? Now is the time to think about markets and find their [...]
Win 250 Entrecard Credits
Posted by Jo | Filed under contests
Here’s a simple Entrecard contest. Subscribe to my RSS feed and get a chance to win 200 Entrecard credits.
Subscribe via e-mail and get 2 chances.
Subscribe via RSS reader and get 1 chance. This one is on the honor system. You’ll need to leave your email in the comments to THIS POST so I can keep [...]
Entrecard Update
Posted by Jo | Filed under Markets, Promotion
I have to say that so far, I’m pleasantly surprised by Entrecard. You can check out my earlier posts about them here and here.
I’m still seeing a good traffic boost from Entrecard. Visitors are also commenting more, which is terrific. Of course, the extra page views will be a good thing for Project Wonderful as [...]
Project Wonderful Introduction
Posted by Jo | Filed under Markets, Promotion, Weblogs
You’ve probably notice the Project Wonderful ad box in my sidebar. Project Wonderful allows you to auction off ad space on your site to the highest bidder, or bid or ad space. It uses an ebay style auction system that allows you to set maximum bids, so you don’t have to stay tied to the [...]
I Need Your Help
Posted by Jo | Filed under Miscellaneous, Weblogs
One of my blogging goals, is to increase my RSS subscriptions this year. I’m hovering in the 20s, and have been for some time. That’s very low for the number of visitors and page views I’m seeing.
I’d like to see my subscriptions above 30 by the end of January. I know that’s more than 10 [...]
Help the Blogger you Love
Posted by Jo | Filed under Weblogs
If you’re like me, you read a lot of blogs and subscribe to even more feeds. Still, there are probably some blogs that you really love. These are the ones you wait for and look forward to. What if you want to do something to say thank you?
Say thank you. Leave a comment or write [...]
