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Reporters Without Borders – Handbook for Bloggers and Cyber-Dissidents

October 8, 2005 – 10:02 am

As bloggers get more attention and, in many ways, more validity, and more people are blogging, it was only a matter of time before someone decided to help bloggers who blog to express their opinions and change the world around them. Enter the Reporters Without Borders – Handbook for Bloggers and Cyber-Dissidents. Bloggers are often […]

By Lorelle VanFossen | Posted in Blog Babble | Comments (6)

Blog Exercises: How Does Your Blog Make You Money?

June 19, 2013 – 4:11 am

In an interview with Daniel Scocco of DailyBlogTips, he asked me how long a blogger should wait to monetize their blog. Ha! Forever! I do not think bloggers should monetize their blogs. I think that people who want to get into the business of blogging must make a business plan on how they will use […]

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Blog Exercise: Take Yourself on a Bloggy Vacation

June 3, 2013 – 4:18 am

Writer’s block is a tool — use it. When asked why you haven’t produced anything lately, just say, “I’m blocked.” Since most people think that writing is some mystical process where characters “talk to you” and you can hear their voices in your head, being blocked is the perfect cover for when you just don’t […]

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Blog Exercises: Memorial Moments

May 27, 2013 – 4:02 am

Today, the United States celebrates Memorial Day (not the movie). The day is dedicated to remembering those who died while serving in the United States military services. Originally known as “Decoration Day,” the holiday started after the American Civil War (1861-1865). While the dates are debated, the first Memorial Day observance as a holiday was […]

By Lorelle VanFossen | Posted in Blog Exercises, Blogging Tips, Writing | Tags: blog exercises, blog writing, Blogging Tips, history, holiday, honoring those who serve, memorial, memorial day, memories, military, soldiers, stories, storytelling, war, wars, web writing, Writing, writing for the web | Comments (1)

Blog Exercises: How Long Are Your Paragraphs?

May 14, 2013 – 4:37 am

How long are your paragraphs? Have you measured them lately? One of the telling differences between traditional writing and writing for the web is the length of the paragraph. Look at the example below. Which is easier to read? On the left, the paragraphs are huge, long blocks of text. On the right, the paragraphs […]

By Lorelle VanFossen | Posted in Blog Exercises, Blogging, Blogging Tips, Writing | Tags: blog writing, Blogging Tips, edit, how to blog, paragraph length, paragraphs, web writing, writing for the web, writing tips | Comments (4)

Blog Exercises: Does Your Site Look Spammy?

April 5, 2013 – 4:53 am

Does your site look spammy? How would you know whether or not your site looks spammy? It’s time for a spam check. Web design is hard, especially if you aren’t an expert. Yet, in many ways you are an expert if you are a fan of the web. You’ve seen enough sites to know the […]

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Blog Exercises: Fools, Pranks, and Jokers

April 1, 2013 – 4:15 am

April 1st is April Fool’s Day in many countries. Also called “All Fools’ Day,” it is a chance to pick on people, to play pranks, jokes, and hoaxes on friends and family. Historians say that the concept of a Fool’s Day has been a part of European History and other cultures for hundreds, possibly over […]

By Lorelle VanFossen | Posted in Blog Exercises, Writing | Tags: all fools, all fools day, april fools, blog exercises, content, content ideas, fools, fools day, history, hoax, hoaxes, holiday, jokes, playing jokes, pranks, prompts, Writing, writing prompts, writing tips | Comments (1)

Blog Exercises: Check Your Site Title Tag

March 14, 2013 – 4:40 am

Do you know what the title of your site is? Not the name of your site or the title of your post, but the HTML <title> tag for your site buried in the source code. In HTML, every website is required to have the <title> tag in the <head> of the source code HTML structure. […]

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Blog Exercises: The Don’ts of Blogging

January 16, 2013 – 4:45 am

Did you know there is a Blogger’s Code of Conduct? It’s on Wikipedia. Initiated by Tim O’Reilly, it is as follows: Take responsibility not just for your own words, but for the comments you allow on your blog. Label your tolerance level for abusive comments. Consider eliminating anonymous comments. Don’t feed the trolls. Take the […]

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A Day of Healing and Suffering at the Clackamas Mall

December 18, 2012 – 10:44 pm

“I feel greedy.” We stood in the cold outside the Clackamas Mall, arms wrapped around each other, watching the crowd expand to release individuals and couples to step forward and place their candles on the memorial stage. The faces of the two deceased smiled over the mournful group gathered before them. The photographs were snapshots […]

By Lorelle VanFossen | Posted in Blog Babble, Blogging | Tags: blog writing, clackamas, clackamas mall, event, grief, grieving, guns, heal, healing, memorial, newtown, reporting, sharing, shooting, violence, Writing | Comments (5)

Check Out the New Media Manager in WordPress

December 2, 2012 – 3:36 pm

WordPress.com users were greeted with a new Media Manager over the weekend. This is the new media uploader coming in WordPress 3.5 when it releases December 5, 2012. For most of us, this is a long-awaited, dream come true. The clunky WordPress Image Uploader is gone, replaced with one more visual and easy-to-use. The announcement […]

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Banned, Blocked, and Censored Bloggers

October 4, 2012 – 2:25 pm

According to the American Library Association, September 30 through October 6, 2012, is a salute to Banned Books week. Banned Books Week is an annual event celebrating the freedom to read. Typically held during the last week of September, it highlights the value of free and open access to information. Banned Books Week brings together […]

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WordPress Theme Panel at WebVisions 2012

April 30, 2012 – 9:22 am

Webvisions is in Portland, Oregon, May 16-18, 2012, and I’ll be there presenting “Crank WordPress to 11” featuring four top WordPress designers and developers showcasing how they have pushed WordPress beyond traditional limits and taking your questions about how they do it and if WordPress can take it. Friday, May 18, at 1:30PM, I’ll be […]

By Lorelle VanFossen | Posted in WordPress Events, WordPress News, WordPress Themes | Tags: conference, event, how to use wordpress, presentation, pushing wordpress, speaking, Webvisions, wordpress, wordpress development, wordpress event, wordpress help, WordPress Themes, WordPress Tips, wordpress tutorials | Leave a Comment

201 WordPress Books

April 26, 2012 – 12:01 pm

As part of my project to bring WordPress into colleges nationally, I did a quick survey of how many books have been published about WordPress. I was asked by several major publishers to publish the first book in English on WordPress but had to decline due to my traveling schedule and work load, so it’s […]

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Help Needed with WebVisions WordPress Theme Developers Panel

March 29, 2012 – 5:19 pm

Webvisions is in Portland, Oregon, May 16-18, 2012, and I’ll be there again this year leading an awesome panel of WordPress Theme designers and developers, and I need your help. For over eleven years, Webvisions has been the go to conference for exploring the future of design, content creation, user experience, and business strategies on […]