Did you know that women, in all age categories, outnumber men as far as the driving force of social media? So what? you may say. According to Johanna Blakely, Deputy Director of the Norman Lear Center (a media-focused think tank at the University of Southern California) this is changing the future of entertainment media. Blakely asks, "If Continue Reading
Has blogging improved your writing?
Belize: A place that inspires me to write. Sandra Lee from Always Well Within, wrote a post "Has Blogging Murdered Eloquence and Elegance?" that inspired my article today. I wanted to write about something that's been bothering me but didn't have enough to add, until I found Sandra's article. Sandra asked her readers some interesting questions Continue Reading
What is Panic-itis? I’m letting you in on my secret
Link to photo Lately, I've been suffering from a case of panic-itis. Now there are two ways I can handle this topic: The Professional Way, "Five Simple Ways to Fight off Panic-itis," or The Gutsy Way, "Say it like it is." Which one would you like to hear? Well, tough! Today you won't get the professional way. My head feels like Continue Reading
I’m in love with Annabel Candy and Chris Guillebeau
I cannot hide my feelings any longer; I'm in love with two bloggers, one male and one female. Okay, so perhaps "in love" is a little too strong, but I feel connected, to these two people because of their passion for what they do, their authenticity, and the fact that I get goosebumps when I read their posts, and listen to their words on various Continue Reading
Blogging with Integrity
I've been running into a few articles lately, discussing the behavior of some bloggers. Apparently, there are some bloggers who like to wage war with the blog author. There are others who only care about making money and accepting freebies, (not quite sure what that's all about, as I don't read those blogs.) Finally we have the civilized crowd, Continue Reading