Writer’s block? In a bit of a fug? Not sure if what you’re writing is true-to-you? That’s okay. I’ve crafted a handy guide to voice and story, just perfect for a writer like you! Print it out and stick it…
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It’s been a little while coming, but here’s my Path Two Action Plan for bloggers who want their blog to be a creative expression of themselves and to encourage creative/personal growth. Blogging: Which Path Are You On? Path One:…
Hey guys! How are things going on your blog? I must admit I’m so busy at the moment, I’m only just squeezing in time for mine! Gah! I thought that for this week’s Wednesday Writing Group we could do a…
Ask A Grown Blogger has a special guest today! It’s Our Lady Of Smaggle, award-winning blogger Carly Jacobs. Carly lives quite near me and I sometimes see her going for walks in her stripey dress or sipping coffee in…
Hello! Let’s reconvene the Wednesday writing group (because I got so busy putting Inspiration Information For Bloggers up here for you guys that it slipped my mind!) What are you writing about this week? I’m really trying to write one post…
I met Wendy Tuohy through my job at Kidspot. She’s a ‘proper’ journalist who has adapted to the world of online writing with aplomb. Not only is she down-to-earth (you have to be to write for News Limited!), she’s…
Michelle Crawford is one of my very favourite bloggers. Not only does she take gorgeous photographs, she writes beautifully on her blog Hugo & Elsa, so beautifully in fact that her book is about to come out. (See that…
Kerri Sackville is a smart and funny lady. She’s a writer and broadcaster with a quick wit and a clever approach, blogging at Life & Other Crises. I’m a bit of a fan, especially as Kerri and I have been…
Kerri Sackville is a smart and funny lady. She’s a writer and broadcaster with a quick wit and a clever approach, blogging at Life & Other Crises. I’m a bit of a fan, especially as Kerri and I have been…
Hi guys! I thought we could start a writing group together?! How great is that?! Once week I’ll add a ‘Wednesday Writing Group’ post and we can all pop by and talk about what we are writing (bloggy or…
If you are itching to get out on the open road, you may as well sneakily use it for some blogging fodder, right? Here’s five ways to theme that on-the-road post and create something ace for your readers to…
This is a question I get asked a lot, and to be honest I don’t think there is one ‘right’ answer, but I certainly have my own. Sort of. If I’m talking to YOU about post length I would…
Stacey from Veggie Mama is the complete (yet humble) package. Not only is she super intelligent (in another life she taught journalism to university students), she’s super funny and a downright lovely person. Luckily she’s sharing some of her online…
I’m so excited that we get to hear from one of my favourite funny ladies (and Kidspot compadre) Rebel Wylie! Rebel has a brand new blog here, but you can find her work dotted all over the Kidspot…
image by Jodi Jodi of Practising Simplicity (formerly Che and Fidel) is a complete superstar to many mummas and creatives across the globe. Her 52 project encourages bloggers (and others) to take a photo of their children each week…
Here’s a great way to write blog post, based on a little bit of unexpected inspiration… 1. Go for a walk and find a nice spot to sit. 2. Take out a notebook and pen. 3. Write down snippets…
There’s so much talk about how to be a great blogger. You can sign up to any number of classes or spend up on eBooks which promise success. Really though, I reckon there are two things you need to…
Did you know my great-grandfather wrote over 50 books? It’s true. I often wondered why I love the process of writing books so much. Then I found out about my prolific relative and it all started to make sense.…
Oversharing is a term oft bandied about when we talk about blogging. Perhaps certain bloggers spring to mind (or a certain nasty anti-blogger website, even?!) when you hear that word? Maybe it makes you quiver with worry or feel…
Perhaps your blog is a few weeks or even a couple of years old? Perhaps you are thinking you are NEVER going to make it as a blogger, that you wish people would notice your work or comment more…
Here’s a little cheat sheet to help you pull together a nicely crafted post! You’re welcome! …
I like to ask awesome people to teach us stuff about writing. Today I asked Eden! Here’s what she said… Edenland’s three top tips for writing online… 1. Push yourself out of the way. Seriously, tell your head to…
Perhaps you are a bit like me? Perhaps you have your tried and true methods of banging out a great post? Maybe your blogging style is like an old pair of shoes? Comfy, quite stylish and reliable? I totally…
While predominantly visual blogging platforms like Instagram and Tumblr are hugely successful, there’s no getting away from the fact that words and storytelling are a super important part of this blogging caper. For some, images speak far louder than…
