The Elements of Style shaped my writing

How ‘The Elements of Style’ Shaped My Writing

When I was in high school, my English teacher assigned the class to read Great Expectations,, by Charles Dickens. He gave us the entire semester to read it. I finished the book in a few days.

Now what was I going to do? Be bored out of my skull for the next 85 days?

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84 – Blogging for Fun and Money, with Gregory Halpen

Episode 84 of The Professional Writer podcast is the first in an ongoing series where I chat with people who do interesting things with their writing – other than writing books.

Gregory Halpen certainly fits the bill! He’s a passionate home baker, dessert blogger, photographer, and life coach.

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The 3 Best All-Time Tips for Increasing Your Blog's Readership | BloggingBistro.com

The Three Best, All-Time Tips for Increasing Your Blog’s Readership

Since 2004, when I started blogging, I’ve tried every tip imaginable to lure readers. Really, you need to do only THREE things consistently to build your blog’s readership.

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Yes, Virginia, There IS a Perfect Length for a Blog Post! | BloggingBistro.com

Yes, Virginia, There IS a Perfect Length for a Blog Post!

Carrie Talbott confesses that her blog posts are “giraffe-like length.” Learn why long posts are fine… as long as you follow one important rule.

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Two Ways People Can Subscribe to Your Blog, Vlog, or Podcast | Episode 48 of The Professional Writer podcast with Laura Christianson | BloggingBistro.com

48 – Two Ways People Can Subscribe to Your Blog, Vlog, or Podcast

How do I get more people to read my blog? I’ll walk you through two surefire methods that’ll make it easy for people to receive an alert whenever you publish fresh content. Plus, I include a bonus tip just for podcasters.

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Trim the Intro: Pointed tips for Bloggers, Vloggers, and Podcasters | The Professional Writer Podcast Episode 46 with host Laura Christianson of BloggingBistro.com

46 – Trim the Intro: Pointed Tips for Bloggers, Vloggers, and Podcasters

Avoid TL;DR! In this short episode, I’ll help you simplify your introductions to podcast and vlog episodes, e-newsletters, and blog posts.

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The Professional Writer Podcast with Laura Christianson, Episode 14 - Everyone’s Favorite Radio Station – Are You Tuned In?

14 – Everyone’s Favorite Radio Station – Are You Tuned In?

Have you listened to everyone’s favorite radio station? It’s WII-FM. In this 5-minute “Learn With Laura” episode, you’ll discover why WII-FM is so popular, and how creating WII-FM content will set your business up for success.

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5 Tips for Staying Motivated to Blog | BloggingBistro.com

5 Tips for Staying Motivated to Blog

If you want to become an expert, it’s critical to practice your craft. But how do you stay motivated to blog over the long haul? Check out these 5 tips.

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5 Simple Ways to Promote New Content | BloggingBistro.com

5 Simple, Effective Ways to Promote Your New Content

Is your content getting the exposure it needs? Up your game with these five simple, yet effective promotion strategies.

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How often should you blog? Really? | BloggingBistro.com

How often SHOULD you blog? Really?

When you blog 16 or more times per month, your traffic is going to increase exponentially. But is blogging that often realistic? Or even doable for a solopreneur?

I’ve been blogging steadily since 2003. In this article, I’ll share the evolution of my own thinking about this question.

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