How do I know if my writing is good enough to get published? How much time should I spend writing? Do I have to pick a specific genre for my writing? What is a genre? What if I share my work and someone steals my idea? What’s the best way to handle negative feedback? Should [...]
Posts Tagged ‘writing’
12 Apr
Using The Track Changes and Comments Feature In Microsoft Word
I’ve used Microsoft Word for years, but when I started editing emailed manuscripts, I discovered a hidden gem I hadn’t used before– the Track Changes and Comments feature. It allows you to revise your own work or someone else’s without changing the original document. You can also include comments or questions. The recipient of the [...]
10 Apr
Hooked On “Hooked”
I love to read. I always have, from the time I was a young girl. These days, however, the amount of time I have to read is much less, and therefore more precious. I see lots of stories that might be good or even great— if I could manage to get through them. How the [...]
9 Apr
I’m A Left-Handed Gemini and I’m Okay
When I started this blog not quite three weeks ago, I knew I wanted it to be about writing and books. I didn’t want to bore people with ramblings about my life or random thoughts. But as I travel around WordPress, I see that there is a definite social component to most of the blogs. [...]
8 Apr
International “Leave A Comment” Week!
I’m fairly new at blogging- less than three weeks, so I don’t profess to know what readers are looking for in blogs. News? Information? Laughs? Friendship? I’m sure the answer is as varied as the blogs themselves. I do, however, read at many blogs of the desire for readers to leave more comments. Or any [...]
11 Apr
Manage Your Avatar So People Can Find Your Blog
Posted by Nancy in links, writing. Tagged: avatars, blogging, comments, links, profile, reading, writing. 9 Comments
As I’ve been reading posts and comments at various WordPress blogs, I’ve found more than a few bloggers whose avatar does not link to their blog site. If you’re one of those people and that’s what you intended, skip the rest of this post and move on to something more interesting. If you’re reading this [...]
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