Nine years ago today, I whispered, “Hello, World!” in my first blog post. Like most milestones, in some ways it seems that I’ve been blogging forever, and in other ways it seems that I just wrote those first words. At first, I had few readers and no comments. Then for years, I had many readers … Read more
When I wrote my first post eight years and 1,578 posts ago, I didn’t have many plans for the blog. I had thought I would write about writing, editing, and publishing, and I have. There are 193 posts in the Writing and Publishing Advice category, as well as 274 posts combined in Books and Publishing … Read more
I don’t pay much attention to statistics like numbers of visitors and page views to my blog. In fact, I seldom login to Google Analytics. However, I generally pay close attention to blog milestones, such as numbers of posts and comments and my blog’s birthday/anniversary/blogiversary/whatever-you-call-an-annual-blog-milestone. So I was surprised to realize my blog turned five … Read more
The last few months have been chaotic. I know everyone’s life has been disrupted by the pandemic and the civil unrest. Add to that my move from my home of fifty-three years to a senior living community in lockdown, and I have been adjusting to a whole new way of life. I love my new … Read more
Twelve years and 2,160 posts ago, I sat down to write my first blog post. In that post, I said I would writing about my current projects, sharing writing and editing tips, and covering electronic publishing. While I’ve done those things, I’ve added other subjects. The word cloud in the sidebar shows that the most-used … Read more
If my memory is correct, I started a website about 1999 when I published my first novel. The Wayback Machine first archived my site in early 2001. But for several years, updating the site anytime I wanted to announce anything new was a major endeavor. Through the years, I used programs from Publisher to Dreamweaver … Read more
Happy birthday to you! Happy birthday to you! Happy birthday, dear blog! Happy birthday to you! Today is this blog’s birthday. On June 11, 2006, I posted a welcome that echoed in a vast empty space. I wondered if anyone would ever read my words. Now, seven years later, I am pleased to note that … Read more
Although it’s late in the day, I want to wish Liz Strauss and Successful Blog a happy third birthday. Liz is one of the most generous bloggers on the Internet, and she has built a huge community. Join the celebration, thank Liz for her contributions to the blogosphere, and share in the fun.
Today is the second birthday of Liz Strauss’ Successful Blog, and she’s invited every SOB (Successful and Outstanding Blogger) she has named in the last two years to her party. That’s 646 bloggers … and I’m proud to be one of them. Happy birthday, Liz. Thank you for your inspiration, your wisdom, your caring. Thank … Read more