I occasionally read blog posts where the blogger is apologising to their readers for either not blogging for a while or for taking a new direction. I don't think there's any need to apologise. It's your space, for your own pace, your own race. That's the beauty of a blog - it can … [Read more...]
Social media tips: 10 pointers for live tweeting an event.
(source) I love live tweeting events. Since May, I live tweeted a disability conference, a blogging class and a few of the Emerging Writers Festival sessions. I think that I got good at live tweeting because of sitting through so many uni lectures and taking pages and pages … [Read more...]
Social media tips: Hashtags #aquicklesson
Here's a quick lesson on hashtags. Because lots of people ask me 'what's a hashtag?' or aren't sure how to use them. A hashtag looks like this: #word. They're a grouping tool, allowing for people to search social media platforms for specific topics - like #Melbourne #cloud #food … [Read more...]
Blogging tips: So you wanna start a blog?!
(source)I'm impressed by a man who is thinking about starting a blog at 2.26 am on a Saturday night, and writes to me asking for tips on how to blog! He's never had a blog before and is keen to get started, having written a number of potential draft posts before sending me that … [Read more...]
Blogging tip: Are you driven by statistics or the desire to write?
Blogging can make you feel great. Your writing develops to a point where you beam with pride. Your words on a screen look so shiny! They're quality. You make new friends. Oh my god, so many friends! It’s perfectly acceptable and sociable to spend a Saturday night at home, talking … [Read more...]