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Reblog: Blogging Success by Lynn Thayer
As is often the case when I try to re-blog from my iPad and the island, I am blocked–even when there is a reblog button. But I wanted to share this because Lynn asks a good question: How do you … Continue reading
https://dailypost.wordpress.com/2016/08/19/first-friday-15/
Are you new to blogging? Here is a place, provided through WordPress, to share one of your first blogs. Using WordPress’s various facilities can help you build your audience, improve your skills, and get to know others who participate in … Continue reading
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Tagged daily post, firstfridays
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Why Allow Re-blogging?
Re-blogging and other sharing options are important to getting and maintaining blog readership. Re-blog is a powerful tool. Only recently have I come to appreciate the power of allowing my posts to be shared by others. Along the way, I have also learned other things that may be helpful to WordPress bloggers. So I am sharing my thoughts on sharing options. Continue reading
Blogger’s U Courses
Today was the final day of my 14-day review of Blogging Fundamentals. I have taken courses through Blogger’s U on many occasions. Before the new independent study format, the courses were delimited by specific dates, with limits to the number … Continue reading
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Tagged Bloggers U, Blogging U, bloggingfundamentals, day 14, educ_dr, WordPress Courses
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Just Another Plea for Blogging Help
This blog really needs your help and input. Today’s Blogging Fundamentals (Day 14) assignment is to create a regular feature, like Freaky Friday Fotos or Mundane Monday Musings. OK. I made those titles up, but the point is that I … Continue reading
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Tagged bloggingfundamentals, challenges, day 14, Help
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Blogging Fundamentals: Day 12 — Oops!
Yesterday I goofed. It wasn’t what I wrote that was wrong (although I might clean it up a bit today). It’s that I got the tag wrong. Subsequently, although my post showed up here, it did not show up among … Continue reading
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Blogging Fundamentals: Day 11 – “Nightmare”
What happened to Day 10? Somewhere, I lost my way. Timely prompt, that: Nightmare. Today’s assignment is to use the inspirational prompt posted on WordPress’ Daily Post page, where you can get inspiration for blogging or writing (usually one word … Continue reading
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Tagged bloggingfundamentals, Daily Post prompt, nightmare, Writing
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Blogging Fundamentals: Day 9–Old Dog, New Tricks
This piece of enlightenment brought to mind a conversation I had many years ago about how language changes. The conversation was with my husband’s friend, science fiction writer Gregory Benford. … Continue reading
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Tagged bloggingfundamentals, changing language, Day 9, Language usage
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Rout the Routine!
Every night, before I go to bed, I promise myself that I will change my morning routine. If I don’t start walking again soon, I may never make it a habit again. So, I will walk before I do anything … Continue reading
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