If we want to be taken seriously as bloggers, we must take blogging seriously. I wrote that when I began If Emily Posted, when I found myself overwhelmed by the Wild West behavior online. Almost a year and a half after I began writing IEP, I still believe my initial …
I read this blog post by journalist Nate Thayer and wanted to both frame it and grab some coconut milk ice cream to eat my feelings. Perhaps I’ll do both. Thank you, Mr. Thayer. As Steve Martin once said, “Some people have a way with words….some people….not have way.” Read …
It’s been a quiet few months for me on the writing front. Assigned writing happens but original projects were lagging. Today I sat outside writing for a few hours in the sunshine. Writing. The pup chasing tennis balls. Happy writer, happy dog. There were a few reasons I was interested …
I spend much of my day looking at screens - from desktop to smartphone to tablet. I love what screens have to offer, but this year, I resolve to take more control of how I use my screen time. I resolve to be plugged in with more purpose. I’ve spent …
“I didn’t come to India for a free curry,” my friend Eden wrote in recent a blog post. Writing between visits to slums where children lived in conditions that threatened their health and their futures, she was there to document what she saw with World Vision Australia. To be a …
I think that affiliate links are a great way for bloggers to do business across social media platforms. Yet, they’re not always disclosed as such, and that’s a problem. Our success depends on the integrity of this community. A blogosphere built on trust and authenticity. Affiliate programs offer the opportunity …