How to Blog Part 1: Why Blog?
Why blog? It’s a good question to ask yourself. Consider your answer carefully before you pursue this adventure. Blogging takes time, energy, and costs little except for time and energy. Do you have...
View ArticleHow to Blog Part 7: Publish Your First Post Fast
Putting a lot of energy into that first post? I’ve found that the need for perfection, getting it just right, often gets in the way of hitting publish. Have a book or magazine article published, it’s...
View ArticleHow to Blog Part 8: Publish Your Next Post
The art of blogging is closely related to the art of writing. There are many forms, formats, and types of writing. Blog writing is no different. A well-formed blog post can have many forms, from a few...
View ArticleHow to Blog Part 16: Create an Idea Inventory
We all have ideas, often good ones. We usually forget more ideas than we get. Save your ideas in a safe place. Create an idea inventory if you cannot act immediately upon your ideas. The simplest way...
View ArticleI Wrote That?
Once in a while I stumble upon an article and think, “Wow, that’s wonderful! I wonder who wrote it.” When I find out it was me, I’m always stunned. I honestly don’t believe I write well. Do you? Is it...
View ArticleStepping on the Details
I want to live and work in a world where details matter. It is part of my job as an educator, trainer, and web publisher to pay attention to the details. Successful content is based upon fixing the...
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