The Rhythm of Writing
Ever hit a dry spell in your writing? Was it a mental block, life distractions or just in a funk? I’ve never been much for a loss of words but noticed that the rate of posts this last week slowed-down considerably from the rhythm I’ve been keeping in the weeks preceding it. In my case […]
Sparking Thoughts in New Places
Recently, I was accepted to author articles on rustylime.com. Rustylime is an online magazine of editorials, reviews and news briefs. For regular thoughtsparks.net readers, most articles will be reposts from this site. It will come as no surprise to you that I will most often be writing topics in the technology and communication categories. […]
16 Simple Steps Towards Becoming a Better Writer
Becoming a better writer is possible for everyone, no matter your educational level or experience. Whether writing an email, a blog post, comments on another blog, or a report at work this skill can be strengthened through some simple steps.
Apply these ideas and I promise you will improve your writing or your money back. […]
What I’ve Learned from Blogging in 100 Posts
This post is number 100 for thoughtsparks.net and to celebrate, I thought I’d write a reflective look on what I’ve learned from blogging to date. In its five short months in existence, this blog has gone through some evolution and yet has remained true to its original intent, "Igniting Ideas for the Common Good." I […]
10 Ways to Drive Away Traffic from Your Site
Have too much traffic to your site? Want to shew-off a good portion of potential readers? Well, it’s actually quite easy. Just follow these tips and you will alienate many people from frequenting your site, myself included. Here we go, just do the following:
Include pop-up windows. Even one will do the trick. Have it activate […]
Blogging on Purpose
Living life on purpose is something I strive towards. I enjoy looking at cause and effect, the end results. Writing to a blog is a process that is done with definite goals in mind. I wrote about the Top 20 Reasons I Blog back in March. In reviewing those reasons, by-and-large they are still the […]
Ten Reasons I’ll Read Your Blog
Your blog is written with a professional and creative tone. Becoming an excellent communicator takes time. No matter where you are starting from, you can improve and develop your voice. I am pleasantly surprised by my twelve year-old’s blog Gloriana’s Book Blog. Call me biased, but for her age I find her short posts entertaining […]
Product Review: Hellium
So I finally decided to give Helium a try. It’s a site where you write short articles and if they rank well, they pay you. I thought, what the heck I’ll try it. Shortly after posting I noticed that my article ranked number 15 out of 28 for the thread. Pretty cool. Read it at: […]
Top 20 Reasons I Blog
I’ve read several blogs lately about blog burnout. Wikipedia defines burnout as, "a psychological term for the experience of long-term exhaustion and diminished interest (depersonalisation or cynicism), usually in the work context." Perhaps some folks lose sight of, don’t really know why, get board with or have false expectations for what blogging is about.
I imagine […]
