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Writing Words - writing it is the only way of getting it writtenEye-Catching Icons for Your BlogJuly 21st 2010 21:17
Want an eye catcher for your blog or website? Try the VSP Eye Chart generator and turn your blog name into a chart. I love this little web app, I'll probably turn all sorts of text into eye charts from now. You can enter up to 61 characters - not a huge amount, but it's long enough for your blog name or a strap line. Are you going to use the eye chart generator? If you do, share the link to your blog in the comments.
Writing Blog Posts for the Uninspired WriterJuly 19th 2010 22:10
What do you do when you need to write a blog post and are fresh out of inspiration? Be it for personal or professional reasons, sometimes you have to write something at a time when you know you're not going to produce your best copy.
First thing to do: Look around you. Is there anything that could trigger a post? If the answer is yes, do a quick brainstorming session. Draw a mind-map, cluster the idea. Do you get enough material out of it? Then don't hesitate, roll with it. Keep an ideas file and save all random bits that might turn into a post into it. Read your notes when you feel uninspired? Does any of your idea fragments jump at you? Again, you're on to a winner here. It doesn't matter that you think you would do the topic better justice if you waited until you felt like writing. You can always come back and rewrite your blog posts. Are there any blogs or writing websites that you enjoy? Go and check which topics they covered recently and write a response on your blog. Link to your post in the comments of the piece that inspired you. What do you do when you don't feel like writing but have to do it anyway?
Different Meanings of SavedJuly 2nd 2010 10:50
When I was planning the first few posts for this month, I had a great idea for today's post - unfortunately another blogger has beaten me to it: a list of meanings of Saved, the July NaBloPoMo theme. So instead of posting a similar list here, I've decided to spread a little link love.
Many of my posts this month will not be on the theme, I suppose. The main topic of this blog is writing fiction, after all, and some of the meanings of saved don't lend themselves to blog posts about writing. Others, however, do and these meanings might make an appearance on the blog. So if you're curious about how writing can be saved, check back regularly this month.
NaBloPoMo May Theme: Look UpMay 1st 2010 09:10
May already, time flies. A new month means a new NaBloPoMo for all of you who want to challenge yourselves to writing a blog post a day.
I like this month's theme, Look Up. You could just look up the meaning of a rarely used word every day and use that as your writing prompt. You could also look up on your daily commute - who knows, you might discover something new. If you fancy having a go, here's a link to the May blogroll.
Thanks and Link Love for January 2010February 3rd 2010 20:38
Busy week again, so no progress on the themes for my Wednesday, Friday and weekend posts.
I'll say thank you instead. Thank you to all my readers - and the stats indicate there are a few of you - and thank you in particular to all the people who commented on my posts last month: Dianna G of Fictional Worlds Chris Champion of Bloggercises katyzzz of Photography Tips, and Edward Allen of Sanity Road Your feedback and your kind words made it easier for me to stick to the one-post-a-day schedule. I appreciate your comments. More thank yous to Kathryn Vercillo for linking to Writing Words from her post 29 Other Writing Blogs to Check Out and to Online Colleges and Universities for including me on their list of the 30 Finest Creative Writing Blogs of 2009.
January Summary - "Best" Blog PostsJanuary 31st 2010 22:31
I decided to do NaBloPoMo this month to give the blog a boost. And not only did I post every day, I wrote quite a few useful posts. If to nobody else, the posts were useful to me because I found out about more writing magazines, discovered writing competitions and set myself writing goals, among other things.
The NaBloPoMo theme this month was BEST. I didn't manage to get 'best' in every blog post title but it made it in the body text every day
NaBloPoMo February Theme: TiesJanuary 31st 2010 00:28
 Write a blog post every day in February 2010
This is from the email NaBloPoMo founder Eden sent: "The theme for February is TIES, so some of us will want to blog about all the things we feel tied to (family, people, jobs, cities, emotions, eras). Others may take me more literally and pull out their stunning collection of neckwear."
Blogging Advice for WritersJanuary 30th 2010 23:27
I first started writing online when websites where still static. I had my own website and had to change the HTML for the site every time I posted a new entry. Back then, I called it my online column. So I've been around for a while, even if my performance here in the last two year and four months was rather on and off. I'm qualified to give blogging advice, even if I say so myself.*
So here's the best blogging advice I have (in no particular order
Why do I blog?January 22nd 2010 22:46
I'm not here for the money. If I were, I'd long since left. Still I wish the daily ads revenue were closer to the estimates here.
I blog because I like blogging. It's probably the best reason. If you have the time, the writing skills and the niche knowledge to turn your passion for blogging into a profitable job, that's a massive bonus. Money should never be the motivation, though
Blog BluesJanuary 20th 2010 21:06
The new year is 20 days old already and so far I've not had any trouble sticking to my writing goals.
Even the blogging part is easy, despite my busy schedule. I enjoy writing these blog posts. I got quick at drafting posts and editing them up to scratch, too. So I should be happy about this blog, right
The best online writing challengesJanuary 5th 2010 20:39
As with all the best things this month, the following list is highly subjective. I think these are the best online writing challenges but I'm curious to see what your favourites are.
NaNoWriMo - Write a 50k novel in the month of November. (I didn't really have to explain this, did I?) This was the writing challenge that took me to the next level as a newish writer, it will always be my favourite because of that
NaBloPoMo January Theme: BestDecember 31st 2009 23:13
NaBloPoMo November 2009 winnerNovember 30th 2009 21:35
Yay - so turns out I can write a blog post every day. Okay, they haven't been long and insightful, but I didn't say I would do that. My taking part in NaBloPoMo this November was all about challenging myself to write something here every day.
NaBloPoMo - I did it
Interesting week aheadNovember 16th 2009 15:14
It's going to be a busy week. I've managed to post something every day so far this month - good thing since I'm taking part in NaBloPoMo again - and I hope I will keep the routine up.
But, busy week ahead, a deadline on Thursday and a novel that needs my attention for at least an hour a day. If I get squeezed for time, I might have to make a sacrifice or two. As I usually blog about writing, I won't have any material for a blog post if I don't write. But after a packed day, will I have any words left for a blog post? I suppose I'll find out in the course of the week.
November challengesNovember 12th 2009 22:28
There's NaNoWriMo, obviously. (Writing today has been much easier than yesterday, so yay!)
Then there is NaBloPoMo, which started as a November event before it went monthly about two years ago. And if you had a go at NaBloPoMo but had to drop out (or even if you're still going strong with the daily blog posts), there's IComLeaveWe. Why, International Comment Leave Week, of course. It's a monthly event, too, and starts at the 21st of every month. The rules: post five comments on blogs and return one comment made on you blog every day for a week.
NaBloPoMo August theme: TomorrowJuly 30th 2009 11:53
I forgot to post last month's theme - sorry!
The August theme at NaBloPoMo is Tomorrow. As usual, it is not required that you use the theme if you want to participate, it's more of a guideline in case you need inspiration
NaBloPoMo June theme: HeroesMay 31st 2009 11:45
The NaBloPoMo for June is Heroes.
If you want to participate, make sure you're added to the June blogroll. As usual, the theme is not prescriptive, so if you want to post on other subjects, you'll be fine
NaBloPoMo April Theme: LettersMarch 25th 2008 23:08
You can accuse me of many things, but giving up is not one of them. I didn't manage to post every day last November for NaBloPoMo, I dropped out this month after only 9 days, and yet I'll have another go in April.
The theme in April is Letters. I have an idea about what I'll do with this theme, but I have to sit down and get it sorted before I'll say anything about it
Why fiction writers should be bloggingMarch 3rd 2008 18:49
1. Blogging means you expose your writing to the world. Exposure is good.
2. You will get some feedback. You don't have to post your fiction - I even suggest you don't post it - to receive feedback on your posts that will help you grow as a writer
Why I do BloPoMo this monthMarch 2nd 2008 09:55
There are a number of reason why I have decided to join NaBloPoMo this month. And since we're doing lists, here they are in no particular order:
1. I want to write here regularly again - busy in the day job and broadband issues are somewhat valid excuses, but still ... I can't let that keep me from blogging. Which leads me to
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