I love to blog. I love the more informal writing style. I especially love the freedom to express my personal opinions. Don’t we all? However, there comes a time in every blogger’s schedule when the work outweighs the hours in a day. In freelance writing, this often happens in cycles. Old projects come close to…
Okay, I admit it, I fight my kids for the bubble wrap anytime it comes into the house. I love the stuff. There’s just something very rewarding about squeezing those little squishy bubbles until they explode. I like the feel of the air pushing against the plastic, I like the sound of plastic ripping in…
An interesting thing happened today while I was working on this website. I found a black hole in the Internet. Well, at least figuratively, not literally. I was researching keywords for clients, and took a break to research keywords for this blog. The same results came up that I found for the MTM Writing site,…
Online business is a lonely profession by nature. Sure, you may make a few friends and spend hours with others on Twitter, but nothing beats real face-to-face interaction with people. Online interaction meets a need, but not completely. We were created to be in community with each other, face to face. Spend too much time…
Bogging is a fiercely competitive business for some. Others just want to be heard and catch their own five minutes of fame, even if no one reads their blog except mom. That’s one of the unique appeals of blogging- it fills different needs for different people. Three Blog Categories If you’re not sure where your…
Finally! After months of planning and hours of labor, Blue Duck Copy now has a beautiful new home! Many thanks and sincere praises to Brian Gardner for the nifty new blog theme, and to Jamie and Harry at Men with Pens for the awesome customization, support, and encouragement. I love the look and feel of…