Archive for September, 2007

Is blogging for money for you? Find out how

September 07th, 2007

What is the main reason you blog? Are you trying to generate some income? If so, how do you make it work? Since I have my blog, and now reading a lot of other bloggers’ blogs, I’ve found the majority of them want to make money blogging.

At first, my main reason for blogging was to improve my writing skill and to prepare myself for writing opportunities in the future. Now I am intrigued by all the suggestions of making money by blogging. If I am going to blog for money I have to plan for it and here are the steps I will take:
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5 sources on how to find ideas and inspirations for your writing

September 06th, 2007

Sometimes an idea or inspiration comes at an unusual time - like when you are in the shower, driving, or even when having a conversation with friends.

Ideas and inspiration often come when you are not prepared. So, always try to have a pen and paper nearby for you to jot them down quickly before they evaporate. How does one tap into obtaining more ideas and inspirations? I use five sources to ensure I can get the writing done. They include:
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5 steps to guarantee you complete your writing

September 05th, 2007

Writing is on my “must do” list since I set my goal of writing each day for my blog. However, like others, I also experience the obstacles in starting to write and even more so to keep on writing. So I designed five steps to help get my writing done. You can incorporate these steps to help you to complete your writing as well. They are:

Review: If you want to write by Brenda Ueland

September 04th, 2007

When I was looking for books about how to write, I was so excited to have found the book If you want to write by Brenda Ueland. There are many books out there on teaching and guiding you on how to write well. This book, first published in 1938 and republished in 1987, is a very refreshing read.

Whenever I look for books that help my business and now my writing, I always go for the ones that will inspire me and make me feel connected. Most of the books I chose and recommended here in my blog are the ones that were written straight from the author’s heart. This book is one of them. If you want to write is filled with genuine advice for new writers - like me. I listed the chapter titles below. As you notice, each is filled with inspiration and I guarantee it will motivate you to start writing and help you to continue to write.
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Sprucing my blog site with social media and RSS

September 03rd, 2007

Since I officially opened my blog online, it is time to getting it out to the social media like del.ici.ous, digg, reddit, stumble upon, squidoo and more.

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