Today’s Assignment: publish a post you’d like your ideal audience member to read, and include a new-to-you element in it. Why do this? Writing with a specific person in mind is a great way to focus both your thoughts and your goals for your blog. Exploring new elements and post styles adds more tools to … Continue reading Blogging 101 – Day Four

Today’s assignment: follow five new topics in the Reader and five new blogs. Why spend time reading other blogs? Publishing posts is only half of blogging — engaging with the community is the other. Considering what other bloggers write will inspire you and sharpen your thoughts. Feel free to publish a post in addition to … Continue reading Blogging 101 – Day Three