Archives
If you’re looking for a particular post or just want to see what you missed in the past, you can find all the posts in the archives listed below by date and title. The numbers in parentheses are the number of comments on each post.
July 2008 (8)
Detailed Monthly Archive
- 21: My Ideal Writing Weekend (30)
- 20: 25 Words of Work/Life Wisdom (32)
- 15: How to Write an Interview-Winning Resume (39)
- 12: Thank You for Your Comments (42)
- 08: Guest Post Follow-Up (41)
- 04: In Honor of Our Military Troops on Independence Day (18)
- 04: Independence Day: God Bless the USA (2)
- 02: Copyright: Part 4 - Protecting Your Copyright (26)
June 2008 (10)
Detailed Monthly Archive
- 30: Copyright: Part 3 - Fair Use (20)
- 28: Copyright: Part 2 - US Copyright Law (8)
- 25: Remembering My Parents (27)
- 22: Copyright: Part 1 - Just Because It’s Online Doesn’t Mean It’s in the Public Domain (26)
- 14: Flag Day in the US (16)
- 11: Two Years Old Already? (68)
- 09: Research (6)
- 06: What I Learned from Animals (42)
- 04: Eight Random Facts (12)
- 02: Guest Post at Poewar: Get Rid of Ugly Wordiness (7)
May 2008 (14)
Detailed Monthly Archive
- 31: So You Want to Become a Freelance Writer? Part 4: Advice from the Pros (42)
- 29: So You Want to Become a Freelance Writer? Part 3: Finding Gigs (18)
- 26: Memorial Day (20)
- 24: So You Want to Become a Freelance Writer? Part 2: Choosing What You will Do (23)
- 18: What I Learned From … Mashing It Up (46)
- 16: Writer’s Worth Day (17)
- 15: The Most Basic Human Right: Life (18)
- 12: So You Want to Become a Freelance Writer? Part 1: Learning about the Business (35)
- 11: Global Day of Prayer (6)
- 10: Writing and Publishing Q&A (2)
- 07: Introducing Jesus Christ (12)
- 05: Free Stories and Articles (12)
- 01: RSS Day (16)
- 01: National Day of Prayer 2008 (4)
April 2008 (12)
Detailed Monthly Archive
- 30: Building Long-Term Client Relationships - Part 6: Nine Tips for Success (3)
- 29: Building Long-Term Client Relationships - Part 5: Example - The Relationship Continues (2)
- 28: Read and Comment Day (22)
- 25: Building Long-Term Client Relationships - Part 4: Example - The Beginning (4)
- 23: World Book and Copyright Day (4)
- 22: Building Long-Term Client Relationships - Part 3: My Business Model (4)
- 18: Building Long-Term Client Relationships - Part 2: Getting Started (10)
- 16: Building Long-Term Client Relationships - Part 1: Why (11)
- 13: What I Learned from Door-to-Door Sales (37)
- 07: Thanks for Your Comments (26)
- 04: Uncle Big Bud (6)
- 02: Some Monument to Last: Free E-book with Print Book Pre-Order (2)
March 2008 (9)
Detailed Monthly Archive
- 30: March Madness (16)
- 23: Christ the Lord Is Risen Today! Alleluia! (12)
- 21: Good Friday (6)
- 20: Powerful Witness: Saving a Life and a Soul (4)
- 15: Better Late Than Never: You Are Part of My Life (24)
- 12: Small Press Month and Read an E-Book Week (10)
- 09: What I Learned from the Law (29)
- 04: National Grammar Day (4)
- 02: Off to the Country (30)
February 2008 (15)
Detailed Monthly Archive
- 28: My Love Affair with Writing (20)
- 22: Writers Cafe Reopening February 29 (6)
- 21: First Review for On the Wings of the Wind (8)
- 20: More on Magical Thinking (19)
- 15: Someone Who Isn’t a Magical Thinker (16)
- 14: Freelance Writers Appreciation Week (14)
- 13: Authors and Magical Thinking (12)
- 10: What I Learned from People with Magical Thinking (28)
- 08: Self-Publishing Podcast Part 4 from Authors on the Net (2)
- 07: Writing Better with Auto-Correct (12)
- 06: Amazing Grace (8)
- 05: Self-Publishing Can Pay Off … Big-Time (2)
- 05: I’m back! (4)
- 04: Self-Publishing Podcast Part 3 from Authors on the Net (0)
- 01: Your Thoughts on Series (14)
January 2008 (19)
Detailed Monthly Archive
- 31: Editing: Part 7 - Do I need an outside editor? (4)
- 30: Editing: Part 6 - What should I look for when I edit? (0)
- 29: Editing: Part 5 - What steps should I follow when I edit? (12)
- 28: Editing: Part 4 - What are style guides and why do I need them? (5)
- 26: Self-Publishing Podcast Part 2 from Authors on the Net (0)
- 25: Editing: Part 3 - When should I start editing? (12)
- 23: Editing: Part 2 - What are the different kinds of editing? (8)
- 22: Editing: Part 1 - What is editing? (9)
- 21: Martin Luther King, Jr and Uncle Big Bud (3)
- 18: Eco-Libris and Book Mooch (4)
- 17: Blogs That Roar: 3 Tips for Powerful Writing (10)
- 16: Self-Publishing Podcast from Authors on the Net (4)
- 14: BLOGAPALOOZA! What I Learned From 2007 (8)
- 13: Can you remember … or imagine … life without spell check or life with a manual typewriter? (27)
- 10: Resources for Students and Educators … and Maybe the Rest of Us, Too (6)
- 09: Tips for Better Blogging (18)
- 08: Rejection: Keep Looking for the Right Address (21)
- 04: Beginning the Year with Thanks (80)
- 03: Happy 75th Birthday to Jack! (22)
December 2007 (17)
Detailed Monthly Archive
- 24: Merry Christmas! (18)
- 23: Praying for Peace (4)
- 21: 2008 Blogging Goals? Plans, maybe … (15)
- 20: A Milestone: Post 300 (20)
- 19: My Blog is an Outstanding Blog … and I’m a Little Nutty (10)
- 18: 100 Words Every High School Graduate Should Know (8)
- 17: Bloggers Unite in Acts of Kindness (24)
- 15: Thank You: The Gratitude Campaign (6)
- 14: Supporting Our Troops Through the Chaplains Who Serve Them (10)
- 12: Christian Carnival (2)
- 11: Resources for Young Writers (6)
- 09: What I Learned From … The World of Sports (11)
- 07: Nice Matters (18)
- 05: Reading the Bible: Part 2 - Reading to Learn and Understand (5)
- 04: Reading the Bible: Part 1 - Bible Reading Plans (20)
- 03: The Book Meme (6)
- 01: What Do You Think of Weekly/Monthly Roundups, Themes, and Link Love Posts? (28)
November 2007 (20)
Detailed Monthly Archive
- 29: Advent Bible Study (9)
- 28: Authors on the Net: A Resource for Writers (10)
- 27: Life of a Writer (2)
- 26: Seven Editing Tips for Professional and Nonprofessional Writers (25)
- 23: What Will the Kindle Do for the E-Publishing Industry? (4)
- 22: Giving Thanks (8)
- 20: I’m an Angel … or at Least I Play One at Teapot Heaven (12)
- 19: National Bible Week (5)
- 17: Books for Literacy (7)
- 16: Print is dead? (4)
- 13: One Laptop per Child: Give One. Get One. (10)
- 12: Children’s Book Week (6)
- 11: Veterans Day (4)
- 09: What I Learned from Rejection (35)
- 08: News Releases: Part 4 - Where to Distribute Them (4)
- 07: News Releases: Part 3 - How to Write Them (6)
- 06: News Releases: Part 2 - When to Send Them (9)
- 05: News Releases: Part 1 - What a News Release Is and What It Isn’t (8)
- 02: Shift Happens (7)
- 01: POD: Part 4 - POD Publishers (4)
October 2007 (19)
Detailed Monthly Archive
- 31: POD: Part 3 - Pros and Cons of Using a POD Subsidy Publisher (8)
- 30: POD: Part 2 - Pros and Cons of Self-Publishing with POD (0)
- 29: POD: Part 1 - What It Is (5)
- 27: Build Your Vocabulary and Feed the Hungry (14)
- 24: Happy Birthday, Liz and Successful Blog (4)
- 23: Deadline Nears for Writing Competition for Middle School and High School Students (3)
- 22: Self-Publishing Primer (8)
- 18: I’ll Be Back (24)
- 16: Christian Living: On the Wings of the Wind (8)
- 15: Blog Action Day: Publishing and the Environment (9)
- 14: Clergy Appreciation Day: Expressing Appreciation for God’s Servants (4)
- 11: Help! Where Did My Prices Go? (9)
- 10: How Much Will It Cost? Average Freelance Editing Rates (5)
- 09: Blog Action Day October 15, 2007 (12)
- 08: Comments and New Plugins (22)
- 05: More Than You Ever Wanted to Know: Eight Things About My Writing and Me (15)
- 03: Customer Service (10)
- 02: Working with a Professional Editor: Part 2 - How It Works (14)
- 01: Working with a Professional Editor: Part 1 - Finding the Right Editor (5)
September 2007 (23)
Detailed Monthly Archive
- 28: Writer’s Cafe at Grow Your Writing Business (9)
- 27: Blogging for a Great Cause: Bloggers Against Abuse (16)
- 26: Setting Boundaries in Freelance Writing: Just Say No, Re-Negotiate, or Fire the Client? (5)
- 25: Inspiration: Two Heroes to Admire and Emulate (13)
- 24: My Top Picks in the Tips & Tricks Group Writing Project (8)
- 21: A Humorous Look at My Pet Blogging Peeves (10)
- 20: Nothing Binding Update: Not for Published Authors Only (9)
- 19: My Votes in the Blue Jar Group Writing Project (12)
- 18: Outstanding Personal Development Bloggers (19)
- 15: Tips and Tricks: How to Write, Send, Reply, and Forward E-Mail (37)
- 13: Get It Write! (5)
- 12: A Word of Appreciation (0)
- 11: In Remembrance of 9-11 (15)
- 10: What Do You Think of Virtual Book Tours? (14)
- 07: Looking for Advance Readers/Reviewers for Dream or Destiny (27)
- 06: The Realities of the Publishing World: Traditional, Subsidy, and Self-Publishing (10)
- 05: It’s Funny NOW, But Then … Roundup (10)
- 04: A Blog Contest with $4,000 in Prizes (12)
- 03: What Does Labor Day Mean to Freelancers? (14)
- 02: It’s Funny NOW, But Then … Deadline is September 4 (0)
- 01: Blog of the Day on FuelMyBlog! (9)
- 01: I’m a Winner in the Family Vacation Group Writing Project (2)
- 01: Nothing Binding Officially Launches (10)
August 2007 (25)
Detailed Monthly Archive
- 31: Blog Day 2007 (14)
- 30: A Different … and Special … Family Vacation (10)
- 29: Coming Up around the Blogosphere: Group Writing Projects and Special Events (8)
- 28: The Freelancer’s Toolkit (4)
- 27: The Blog Fairy is Now an Angel (3)
- 24: Blogs by and for Writers (30)
- 23: Randa Clay’s Pimp My Blog Contest (6)
- 22: New Theme Follow-Up: Thanks and Kudos to Lara @ Anubis Marketing (16)
- 21: Group Writing Project: It’s Funny NOW, But Then … (7)
- 21: Trying a New Theme (7)
- 20: Blog Action Day (9)
- 17: The Simple Truths of Service: Will You Be a Johnny Today? (8)
- 16: How Do You Stack Up Against the Average Worker in America? (14)
- 15: It’s Funny NOW, But Then … It Was Frightening: MRI Horror Story (11)
- 14: Group Writing Project: It’s Funny NOW, But Then … (28)
- 13: What’s Adopt-a-Chaplain All About? (4)
- 11: Free Teleseminar on Goals and Blogging (8)
- 10: Proofreading and the Printer’s Devil (0)
- 09: What I Learned from My First Vacation in a Wheelchair (32)
- 08: EPIC New Voices 2008 Writing Competition (3)
- 07: Shared Answers 2007: Part 2, The Solution (13)
- 06: Shared Answers 2007: Part 1, The Problem (13)
- 03: Double Whammy: Blast from the Past Meme and Carnival of Circular Communication (9)
- 02: Experiencing the Psalms (4)
- 01: Dream or Destiny … The End! (9)
July 2007 (23)
Detailed Monthly Archive
- 30: Rockin’ Girl Blogger (26)
- 28: Historical fiction: As Shadows Fall (6)
- 27: Shared Answers 2007 (6)
- 26: Blogging Ethics (14)
- 25: Writing Ethics 4: Amazon Ranking and Best Seller Status (11)
- 24: Writing Ethics 3: Reviews (11)
- 23: Writing Ethics 2: Voting in Readers’ Choice Contests (12)
- 23: Writing Ethics 1: Fake Testimonials (10)
- 21: Gack Ink … I took my own blog to the Bring Your Own Blog Network (12)
- 20: Have You Tried Google Desktop and Notebook? (6)
- 19: Eight Random Things about Lillie (8)
- 18: The Blog Fairy Says I’m a Blue Ribbon Blogger (3)
- 17: Signed by the Author (9)
- 16: You Comment, I Reply … and New Plug-ins to Make Commenting and Navigating Easier (20)
- 16: Support P.A.P.A (Parents Against Predators Act) (4)
- 15: Call me an old fuddy-duddy … (6)
- 10: Exciting news … and you can make it more exciting (21)
- 10: You can see my upgrade didn’t go well … (14)
- 06: Answers to a Writer’s Questions, Part 3: Marketing a Children’s E-Book (4)
- 05: Answers to a Writer’s Questions, Part 2: Children’s Book on CD (1)
- 04: Independence Day in the United States (2)
- 03: Answers to a Writer’s Questions, Part 1: Getting Feedback on Your Writing (14)
- 02: You May Never Know the Impact You Have (14)
June 2007 (24)
Detailed Monthly Archive
- 29: E-Books, Part 4: Electronic Reading Devices (16)
- 28: E-Books, Part 3: Books from Electronic or Traditional Publishers (9)
- 27: What Blogging Means to Me (2)
- 27: E-Books, Part 2: Short Nonfiction (How-To) E-Books (3)
- 26: E-Books, Part 1: I read throughout a four-hour power outage (10)
- 25: Seven Random Things (16)
- 24: Adopt-a-Chaplain News (1)
- 22: More Happy News! (2)
- 21: National Good News Day (9)
- 20: What are your prices for writing and editing services … and how much value do you give? (18)
- 19: What’s Your Brand? (0)
- 18: Blogger Power: Safeguard the Web for Children (12)
- 15: Lessons for Writers from the Spurs’ NBA Championship (19)
- 14: Flag Day (6)
- 13: Nothing Binding: Making a Connection between Readers and Writers (20)
- 12: Mig’s Vision of My Heart (5)
- 11: A Writer’s Words, an Editor’s Eye is one year old today (26)
- 10: Oops! I goofed! (3)
- 08: Blogging Metaphor: Blogging Is a Large City with Hundreds of Small Neighborhoods (33)
- 07: What I Learned from Working for the Government (15)
- 06: A New Patriotic Tradition (10)
- 05: The Recycling Meme: Ten Tips for Self-Editing (16)
- 04: I knew him when … (6)
- 01: Thinking Again … Still? (12)
May 2007 (27)
Detailed Monthly Archive
- 31: Happy 40th Anniversary to Us! (22)
- 30: Journaling: Connecting the Dots (4)
- 29: Of Note (6)
- 28: Memorial Day Videos (4)
- 28: Memorial Day: In Memory of Those Who Gave Their Lives for Our Freedom (1)
- 27: Global Day of Prayer: Prayer for the World (10)
- 25: Writing versus Editing (13)
- 24: Support Our Injured Troops, Without Spending a Penny - and Double Your Donation During Memorial Day Weekend (2)
- 23: No time to read? Try DailyLit. (11)
- 22: Christian Carnival Number CLXXIII (0)
- 21: Journaling: What the heck is a journal anyway? (20)
- 19: Armed Forces Day: America Supports You (14)
- 18: Rejection: Your baby is ugly! (7)
- 17: Global Day of Prayer and 10 Days of Prayer (0)
- 17: Christian Carnival CLXXII (0)
- 16: I’m an Official Successful Blog SOB (21)
- 15: National Stroke Awareness Month: Stroke Risk Factors and Symptoms (12)
- 14: A Tale of Two Companies: the Worst and the Best (15)
- 11: Productivity Tips (12)
- 10: Top Five Keys to Successful Persuasive Writing (53)
- 09: National Stroke Awareness Month: My Stroke - the Aftermath (15)
- 08: National Stroke Awareness Month: My Stroke - The Next Three Days (8)
- 07: National Stroke Awareness Month: My Stroke - the Beginning (16)
- 05: Memes and Gotta Get Goals! (24)
- 04: Christian Carnival CLXX (0)
- 03: National Day of Prayer (3)
- 02: Should an author use language that is historically accurate or politically correct? (20)
April 2007 (11)
Detailed Monthly Archive
- 30: 140
- 28: Slavery and Abortion: Moral Relatives (12)
- 26: A Writer’s Words, an Editor’s Eye Receives the Thinking Blogger Award! (28)
- 26: Spring House is a Finalist in the Indie Book Awards! (9)
- 23: Hebrews Bible Study (6)
- 20: Christian Carnival (1)
- 17: Tragedy (18)
- 15: No More No Follow (35)
- 11: Ghostwriting: Is it ethical? (22)
- 08: He Is Risen! He Is Risen, Indeed! Alleluia! (5)
- 07: Good Friday: The Way of the Cross and the Vigil at the Altar of Repose (2)
March 2007 (14)
Detailed Monthly Archive
- 31: Life Balance Meme (23)
- 28: Balance in Life (4)
- 24: If only this quiz represented my complete knowledge of the Bible (2)
- 21: Reservist still teaches college classes online while serving in Afghanistan (6)
- 19: Books We Love Reader Appreciation Days (2)
- 16: The New Day Dawns is a contest finalist! (3)
- 12: Resurrection Bible Study (0)
- 11: The Last Boat Out is an EPPIE winner! (0)
- 08: March is Small Press Month (1)
- 05: Read an E-Book Week (1)
- 04: Five Publishing Hurdles (0)
- 02: Self-Publishing Story (0)
- 02: Self-Publishing Primer: Part 14 - How can I market and distribute my books? (1)
- 01: Young Winners Become Published Authors in EPIC’s Second Annual New Voices Contest (0)
February 2007 (14)
Detailed Monthly Archive
- 28: Self-Publishing Primer: Part 13 - Do I need a Web site … and should I make my book available as an e-book? (4)
- 26: Self-Publishing Primer: Part 12 - What do I need to do and when do I need to do it? (0)
- 24: Self-Publishing Primer: Part 11 - How much does self-publishing cost? (1)
- 22: Self-Publishing Primer: Part 10 - What do I need to know about copyrights and ISBNs? (1)
- 20: Self-Publishing Primer: Part 9 - How do I set up a self-publishing company? (4)
- 18: Self-Publishing Primer: Part 8 - How do I write my book? (0)
- 16: Self-Publishing Primer: Part 7 - Who should self-publish? (0)
- 14: Self-Publishing Primer: Part 6 - What are the pros and cons of self-publishing? (1)
- 12: Self-Publishing Primer: Part 5 - What is self-publishing? (0)
- 10: Self-Publishing Primer: Part 4 - What is subsidy publishing? (2)
- 09: I’m featured at Home Office Women blog (0)
- 07: Self-Publishing Primer: Part 3 - What is vanity publishing? (0)
- 05: Self-Publishing Primer: Part 2 - What is traditional publishing? (1)
- 03: Self-Publishing Primer: Part I - Introduction (3)
January 2007 (12)
Detailed Monthly Archive
- 29: Bible Study (1)
- 28: Five Things (1)
- 24: Update on Fuel My Blog (0)
- 24: Literacy Event (2)
- 23: In memory of 40 million aborted babies (5)
- 20: Ten Tips for Self-Editing (4)
- 16: Religious Freedom Day (0)
- 14: Fuel My Blog (1)
- 11: Success! (4)
- 09: Congratulations are in order … (0)
- 07: The Latest in Comment Spam (1)
- 04: Writing about Tragedy (3)
December 2006 (15)
Detailed Monthly Archive
- 30: Looking ahead … (0)
- 29: SMART Goals (1)
- 28: Looking back … (1)
- 27: Rebooting and the Fourth Commandment (2)
- 22: Christmas Stories (0)
- 20: Interesting study (0)
- 16: Last Boat Out: EPPIE Finalist! (0)
- 14: Gifts for readers (0)
- 13: GodSpeaks (0)
- 12: Brave Kids! (0)
- 10: Book Review: Miracle of Miracles (0)
- 08: Spam (3)
- 05: Did you know you can subscribe to my blog? (0)
- 03: Advent (0)
- 01: As Shadows Fall (1)
November 2006 (8)
Detailed Monthly Archive
- 28: Books We Love: Enchanted Holiday Contest (2)
- 24: Sites for readers (2)
- 22: Reference resources for writers and readers (0)
- 20: Freelance writing job sites (2)
- 18: Resources for writers (2)
- 14: Rules or artistic license? (0)
- 11: Falling behind … and feeling thankful (0)
- 03: Another Great Organization for Our Troops (0)
October 2006 (6)
Detailed Monthly Archive
- 26: The Value of Brainstorming (1)
- 16: Connecting - Part III: Trade Exchanges (2)
- 13: Connecting - Part II: Search Engines (0)
- 11: Connecting - Part I: Referrals (2)
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