Blog vs. Website: What’s the Difference?

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When I spoke at the Rochester Writers Spring Conference, one of the questions asked in multiple conference sessions (including mine) was:

What’s the difference between a blog and a website?

My reply was, that’s a good question. Continue reading Blog vs. Website: What’s the Difference?

Will You Join Me for National Blog Posting Month?

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Three years ago, in November 2013, I joined thousands of bloggers and writers around the world in my first National Blog Posting Month. The goal was to blog once a day for 30 days.

I was excited about joining the effort, but frankly, a bit concerned whether I would be able to write and publish a post 30 days in a row.

Since I was publishing posts once or twice a week, joining NaBloPoMo would mean a drastic change to my work.

I admit it, some days were easy. Other days were a struggle. Continue reading Will You Join Me for National Blog Posting Month?

17 Tips for Writing the Perfect Blog Post

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Whether you’ve been invited to write a guest blog post or you’re writing for your own blog, it can be challenging to remember what it takes to organize and write a successful post.

You want a post that:

  • Draws your readers in with a conversational tone
  • Encourages readers to go beyond the first few sentences
  • Includes examples that drive your point home
Continue reading 17 Tips for Writing the Perfect Blog Post