WritingThoughts

(www.writingthoughts.com) First of all, thanks to all of you readers for being so patient and waiting for me to get through my move. (As for those of you who lost patience and unsubscribed to this blog, well, you probably aren’t reading this – are you?) First of all, I promised on Twitter that I would […]

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Do you ever struggle to figure out what to write or blog about? Have you ever wrestled with the infamous writer’s block? Do the best ideas for articles and blog posts seem to come at the most inconvenient times? If you answered “yes” to any of those questions, then know that you’re not alone. Other […]

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This is a question that I’ve been mulling over for the past month or so, ever since it came up in a discussion with a colleague. I currently (as of 2008) wear two hats. I blog (not only here, but also at Business and Blogging, Freelance Folder, OpinionMom, and Work From Home Momma). I write/edit […]

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How important is it to have a photo of yourself on your blog? When I first started blogging the lack of a photo on my About page was one of the biggest criticisms that I received. “Readers can’t trust you if they can’t see you” I was told. “Nobody will take you seriously if you […]

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It really is. Okay to be yourself, I mean. As a blogger, I find myself subject to all kinds of advice about how I ought to operate this blog. “You ought to post five times every day.” “You ought to add XYZ plug-in.” “You ought to shorten/eliminate your blogroll.” “You ought to sign up for […]

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One of the common perceptions around the blogosphere is that you have to post every day, sometimes multiple times a day, in order to attract readers. If you’ve been reading WritingThoughts for a while, then you know that I like to take a look at the “popular” blogs on Technorati from time to time. I […]

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I was conducting research for some projects yesterday when I realized that most of the search results that I was getting were not helping me at all. Either the headline itself was misleading, or article was actually on the topic — but the content was too broad and the article contained no new information. The […]

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Usually we talk about writing web content on Web Content Thursdays. Today I’m going to turn the tables a little bit. Instead of talking about writing, we’re going to talk about reading – specifically, what blogs you should be reading as a web content writer. Here’s a list of five must-read blogs for any web […]

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Is it time to rethink social media? If you write web content, then chances are good that you’ve heard social media mentioned as a way to promote your web presence. Liz Strauss‘s post, A Time to Check Social Media Return On Investment, captured my attention this week. It’s easy to feel overwhelmed by social media. […]

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This is the phrase that I grew up hearing whenever I was speechless. We’ve all been there. There’s a break in the conversation, it’s our turn to talk, and we just can’t think of a single thing to say. Instead of continuity in the conversation, there’s this awkward, almost painful, silence… When I was growing […]

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