Monthly Archives: June 2009

CornerScribe changing to Dofollow

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Do you know what do-follow means, in terms of your blog and comments you leave elsewhere?

Usually, blogs default to no-follow in their comments. That is, links in comments are not treated as “real” links, meaning you get no credit for them in google. So, commenting isn’t going to do much for your google page rank because you’re not really creating links back to your site.

Except… If the blog you comment on has the comments set to do-follow, then you DO get credit for a link when you comment on the blog.

Wondering where you can comment on such blogs? Frank over at TechJaws has a great article on this topic, A list of Dofollow blogs to Improve Your Pagerank, and a list of PR 4, 5 and 6 blogs that are do-follow.

I had wondered whether changing my own comments to dofollow would have an adverse effect on my google pagerank, but Frank assures me it will not. One word or warning though, you’ll want to run something like Akismet and watch your comments so that spammers don’t take advantage of you. You don’t want to provide links back to disreputable sites.

So, CornerScribe is changing to dofollow, tonight if I can do it easily, so come back and comment often.

Thanks, Frank!

9 Ultra Useful Writing Sites

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I’ve been busily at work on the novel, but I thought you might appreciate a list of useful sites for writers. These are a few I’ve run across lately. You’ll want to subscribe to a few of these RSS feeds too, I bet.

E Publishing Reality
If you’re trying to get published, one of the best things I think you can do is read what published authors have to say about how they “made it.” Go to Genreality.net. Subscribe. Now.

On Avoiding Writing
This is a funny take on what writers do instead of write. Wow, that would never be me. Ahem.

10 Overused Words in Writing
This one is probably best for bloggers, article writers, non-fiction writers in general.

Hook Your Readers with Tension
This is a good article for fiction writers. Tension is what keeps readers reading.

5 Tips for Blogging Around the World
O.K., so most of us probably won’t get the chance to travel the world and blog, but it’s fun to read about it anyway. Also so great tips for bloggers on the go.

5 Killer Ways to Improve your Writing
ProBlogger is a long-time favorite of mine. Definitely worth an RSS subscription.

Common Errors in English
Is it affect or effect? Insure and Ensure? Back when I taught English, this type of instruction was often what students appreciated most.

Tools for Writers
Small presses and literary magazines where you can submit.

10 Tips for Writing Horror
Ten tongue-in-(rotting)cheek tips for horror writers. I like #7, if there’s a boring part in your story, “fill it with zombies and set it on fire.”

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