Is Coffee Shop Blogging a Good Idea for Your Blog?
By 'coffee shop blogging,' I'm not talking about blogs that focus on coffee and coffee shops: I'm talking about getting out of the house to blog elsewhere.
It’s One of the Most Important Blog Copyediting Steps
Copyediting is a critical step for the blog writing process because it helps insure you've taken an additional step to improve the quality of your work.
Is WordPress the Only Practical Choice for Starting a Blog?
If you're considering starting a blog (or moving an existing one), is WordPress really the only platform I think you...
How Much Time Do You Spend Writing a Blog Post?
When it comes to writing a blog post, can you finish one quickly or does it take you hours to complete? A new survey says the latter might be better!
Do Blog Comments Change What Bloggers Write?
During last week's Blogchat on Twitter, I learned something interesting about a prominent blogger's refusal to allow blog comments on his site.
Are You Trying to Be a Blogging Jack Of All Trades?
For most bloggers, we have to do it all. But trying to be a blogging jack of all trades can actually hurt your blogging efforts!
Content Creation or Content Curation? Here’s What They Mean
Is your blog more a product of content creation or content curation? For me, it's about 50-50, and I don't think that's a bad thing at all.
12 Years Ago Today, I Launched My Own Web Domain!
'Patrick's Place' in its current form, as its own web domain rather than an account on a blogging platform, launched on this date in 2007.
Do You Write with Specific Blog Audience Members in Mind?
What's the easiest way to focus on your specific blog audience? A commonly-suggested tip might work for your blog writing.
Should Bloggers Build a Home Writing Space?
I recently heard a discussion about the importance of having a writing space, essentially a home office, where you can write and update your blog.
The End of Google Plus Comes in April: Will You Miss It?
Even though there's a yellow banner across the top of my Google Plus account warning of its pending closure, I missed it.
My 15th Blogging Anniversary: 15 Blogging Truths – Part 5
I wrap up a five-part series celebrating this blog's 15th anniversary with this final installment about blogging truths I've learned over the years.
My 15th Blogging Anniversary: 15 Blogging Truths – Part 4
I hope this series of 15 blogging truths has given you insight into what motivates me and that it has helped you find motivation as well.
My 15th Blogging Anniversary: 15 Blogging Truths – Part 3
This month, I'm celebrating 15 years of this blog, 'Patrick's Place,' with 15 blogging truths. But I quickly realized it would require more than one post!
