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Build Blog Traffic Easily With Current Events

Blogging is a business. Now, you may be shaking your head saying, “but, but, but, I’m just a blogger, I don’t sell anything on my site.” OK, I get it, … Continue reading

November 14, 2013 · 12 Comments

The First Time I Participated in the WordPress Daily Prompt

My hands were shaking. I was terrified to throw myself into the fray. I have no idea why? I rarely get intimidated, but something about participating in this daily ritual … Continue reading

October 31, 2013 · 3 Comments

Excuse Me, But You’re Writing History

Not everybody writes about news or current events, but those who do are writing history. Every post and page is its own legacy whether it has one reader or millions … Continue reading

October 24, 2013 · 6 Comments

Psst…I Need Your Help?

The beauty of blogging is we can make our blogs whatever we wish them to be. The challenge isn’t writing, we all have a plethora of things to write about, … Continue reading

October 19, 2013 · 10 Comments

WordPress, Are You F*#@ing With Me?

On Monday, July 22, 2013 I participated in the WordPress DPChallenge “Pinch Me” and posted,  “Recipe For A Journalist”. On Tuesday (yesterday), July 23, 2013, I finished writing a piece on … Continue reading

July 24, 2013 · 3 Comments

Words

Too often we speak with little-to-no regard of how our words may be received. “Sticks and Stones” have got nothing on words and the damage they do. And, although any word can … Continue reading

June 22, 2013 · 9 Comments

I’ll Show You My Privates, Kind Of…

Years ago when I got really involved as an activist, it never occurred to me that everything I was doing would wind up in someone else’s web search, most often … Continue reading

June 21, 2013 · 5 Comments

Do 15 New Things in 30 Days

When I first started this blog, not only did I want to create a place to gather myself (literally and figuratively) I also wanted to challenge myself to do something … Continue reading

May 22, 2013 · 18 Comments

What’s Your Formula?

This weeks writing challenge is all about using and tweaking WordPress “contact forms”.  Many of us see the button in our editors, but think it is static and has to … Continue reading

May 14, 2013 · 4 Comments

What’s the Most Significant Secret I’ve Ever Kept?

Um, how about the one I’m not going to tell you? Duh, that’s why it’s a secret! Right? This is the question that was posed in today’s WordPress Daily Prompt. … Continue reading

May 6, 2013 · 7 Comments

My Week in Song Titles

Today’s WordPress Daily Prompt was to make a “Playlist” of my week so, without further ado here was my week in song titles… On Monday I was still Feelin’ Alright. … Continue reading

March 10, 2013 · 9 Comments