Sometimes when I hear questions from newer bloggers who are looking for advice on how to navigate Wordpress or handle a social media issue or get more comments/followers, I kind of feel bad for people who are only just now jumping into this world. I get nostalgic about the old … [Read more...]
BlogHer 11: the Third Time Was the Charm
Last month I attended the BlogHer Conference - a gathering of 3,000+ bloggers, social media users, marketers, publicists, business owners, writers, and a whole you-name-it bunch of other people who descended upon the San Diego Convention Center for two days of panels and … [Read more...]
BlogHer ’11 Swag Giveaway
A few years ago I had a bunch of extra swag hanging around because I let it build up and I never did anything with it. So I did the Great Free Crap Giveaway of 2009, which was pretty fun but I will say kind of a pain in the ass. I'm doing it again, but this time it's all going … [Read more...]
I Was Dreaming When I Wrote This
The universe has delivered several signs to me the past few weeks pertaining to blogging. 1. Dreams about running. Every night. Not therapeutic, exercisey running. The kind where I am barefoot and running to something because I am late and the way just keeps getting … [Read more...]
How I Did It
How does she do it? This morning I got an email from a friend who is also a writer I work with on one of my freelance gigs. Beset by personal issues that took her away from her assignment, she was flustered. She asked me how I "do it." And since my kids are older, and … [Read more...]