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Many Topics, One Blog

Many Topics, One Blog

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We all deal with blogger’s block sometimes. But what about the opposite, when you have dozens of things you want to blog about? Are you going to turn your audience off by blogging on a range of topics? How can you have a focused brand if your posts are all over the map?

You had your focus all along!

Some blogs take a narrow look at a particular subject, because of the blogger’s interests and goals. Others are wide-ranging reflections of their authors’ interests. If that’s you, it doesn’t mean your blog has no focus — it means the focus is, essentially, your point of view.

(Does that sound self-centered? I think about it like this: I blog not because I think the world needs Michelle’s Precious Opinions*, but because telling my stories connects me to other people in a way that makes both our lives richer.)

*They are pretty great opinions, though.

We’re drawn to blogs…

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Posted by on January 17, 2015 in Uncategorized

 
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Perennial Favorites: Talking Shop with Published Bloggers

Perennial Favorites: Talking Shop with Published Bloggers

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Last year, we asked five veteran NaNo authors (and WordPress.com bloggers) for their accumulated wisdom: each turned their NaNoWriMo project into a published novel. To inspire you current NaNoWriMo writers, here are their insights once again.

Earlier this week, five published NaNoWriMo authors shared their insight about getting started with your own 50,000-word novel. One week (and 5,000 cups of coffee) into NaNo, we invited our panel of veteran storytellers to share some concrete advice about finding an audience for your project.

No matter where your word count stands currently, or even if you’re just cheering from the sidelines, join us for another round of tips, cheers, and inspiration.

Let’s meet, once again, our enterprising panelists:

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Posted by on November 16, 2014 in Uncategorized