Comments on: Ta-Da! We Have TWFW Blog Liftoff… http://www.wellfedwriter.com/blog/ta-da-we-have-twfw-blog-liftoff Income-boosting resources for commercial writers Fri, 12 Mar 2010 18:31:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Jon McCulloch http://www.wellfedwriter.com/blog/ta-da-we-have-twfw-blog-liftoff/comment-page-2#comment-238 Jon McCulloch Thu, 01 May 2008 16:55:12 +0000 http://www.wellfedwriter.com/blog/?p=8#comment-238 Giselle, I suspect not, because they have two very different functions. A website tends to be more of a "show and tell" kind of thing, like a brochure, catalogue, or even a sales letter. A blog, on the other hand, is more of a narrative and a relationship-building device. Jon Giselle,

I suspect not, because they have two very different functions. A website tends to be more of a “show and tell” kind of thing, like a brochure, catalogue, or even a sales letter.

A blog, on the other hand, is more of a narrative and a relationship-building device.

Jon

]]> By: Giselle Conyette http://www.wellfedwriter.com/blog/ta-da-we-have-twfw-blog-liftoff/comment-page-2#comment-236 Giselle Conyette Thu, 01 May 2008 16:38:12 +0000 http://www.wellfedwriter.com/blog/?p=8#comment-236 I just started my blog as well. I think it's here today, and sometimes I wonder if blogs will make websites obsolete. Only time will tell. I'm glad to see that you started yours as well. You always have such great ideas! Thank you for sharing. Giselle Conyette Director, Con-Yet Incorporated Technology Creatively Captured in Words Voice 416-593-7987 Email conyette@sympatico.ca Blog http://giselleconyette.typepad.com/ I just started my blog as well. I think it’s here today, and sometimes I wonder if blogs will make websites obsolete. Only time will tell. I’m glad to see that you started yours as well. You always have such great ideas! Thank you for sharing.

Giselle Conyette
Director, Con-Yet Incorporated
Technology Creatively Captured in Words
Voice 416-593-7987
Email conyette@sympatico.ca
Blog http://giselleconyette.typepad.com/

]]> By: Inkthinker | Freelance Writing Blog » Two New Blogs for Writers http://www.wellfedwriter.com/blog/ta-da-we-have-twfw-blog-liftoff/comment-page-2#comment-114 Inkthinker | Freelance Writing Blog » Two New Blogs for Writers Mon, 14 Apr 2008 10:00:39 +0000 http://www.wellfedwriter.com/blog/?p=8#comment-114 Well, it’s about time! Peter Bowerman, author of The Well-Fed Writer: Financial Self-Sufficiency As a Freelance Writer in Six Months or Less, The Well-Fed Writer: Back For Seconds, and The Well-Fed Self-Publisher: How to Turn One Book into a Full-Time Living, has finally launched a blog. He promises to write two or three times a week on the blog, which is in addition to his monthly e-zine, The Well-Fed E-Pub. It’s still new, so it’s hard to say exactly where this effort will go. But if I know anything about PB, the blog is going to be loads of fun and a great resource. The first four posts include a quick intro, a what-not-to-do post about building customer loyalty, a call for advice for "short-cut hunters," and a story about when it’s okay to say no. <strong>PB Note: The above comes from Kristen King at the Inkthinker Blog at http://www.inkthinkerblog.com/2008/04/14/two-new-blogs-for-writers/ - check it out! Thanks Kristen!</strong> Well, it’s about time! Peter Bowerman, author of The Well-Fed Writer: Financial Self-Sufficiency As a Freelance Writer in Six Months or Less, The Well-Fed Writer: Back For Seconds, and The Well-Fed Self-Publisher: How to Turn One Book into a Full-Time Living, has finally launched a blog. He promises to write two or three times a week on the blog, which is in addition to his monthly e-zine, The Well-Fed E-Pub.

It’s still new, so it’s hard to say exactly where this effort will go. But if I know anything about PB, the blog is going to be loads of fun and a great resource. The first four posts include a quick intro, a what-not-to-do post about building customer loyalty, a call for advice for “short-cut hunters,” and a story about when it’s okay to say no.

PB Note: The above comes from Kristen King at the Inkthinker Blog at http://www.inkthinkerblog.com/2008/04/14/two-new-blogs-for-writers/ – check it out! Thanks Kristen!

]]> By: Teresa http://www.wellfedwriter.com/blog/ta-da-we-have-twfw-blog-liftoff/comment-page-2#comment-99 Teresa Tue, 08 Apr 2008 02:31:17 +0000 http://www.wellfedwriter.com/blog/?p=8#comment-99 Hey Peter, Thanks for joining the blog world. Another faithful fan is so happy you are here!! Hey Peter,
Thanks for joining the blog world. Another faithful fan is so happy you are here!!

]]> By: peter http://www.wellfedwriter.com/blog/ta-da-we-have-twfw-blog-liftoff/comment-page-2#comment-79 peter Fri, 04 Apr 2008 05:02:46 +0000 http://www.wellfedwriter.com/blog/?p=8#comment-79 Darlene, Thanks for weighing in. A blog isn't for everyone, I suppose. If I was just some guy without a book and a modest following (okay, a pretty decent following...), I'd probably think twice about it. But, I like the immediacy of a blog - the ability to take the current "learning" events of my professional commercial writing life, share them with others to provide some insights, get the collected experiences of others on a similar topic and end up with an instant knowledge base of sorts. But, as for the complexity - it really isn't that hard. Most of the bloging programs these days make things relatively "plug 'n play" in their operation. As for "we're not worthy" - please... We're all in this together... ;) And you're SO right: if I can do it, ANYONE can do it. Believe that. If you only knew how long I mucked around with the idea before pulling the trigger, you'd laugh. AND feel SO much better about things... PB Darlene,

Thanks for weighing in. A blog isn’t for everyone, I suppose. If I was just some guy without a book and a modest following (okay, a pretty decent following…), I’d probably think twice about it. But, I like the immediacy of a blog – the ability to take the current “learning” events of my professional commercial writing life, share them with others to provide some insights, get the collected experiences of others on a similar topic and end up with an instant knowledge base of sorts. But, as for the complexity – it really isn’t that hard. Most of the bloging programs these days make things relatively “plug ‘n play” in their operation. As for “we’re not worthy” – please… We’re all in this together… ;) And you’re SO right: if I can do it, ANYONE can do it. Believe that. If you only knew how long I mucked around with the idea before pulling the trigger, you’d laugh. AND feel SO much better about things…

PB

]]> By: Darlene Craven http://www.wellfedwriter.com/blog/ta-da-we-have-twfw-blog-liftoff/comment-page-2#comment-77 Darlene Craven Thu, 03 Apr 2008 21:01:44 +0000 http://www.wellfedwriter.com/blog/?p=8#comment-77 Whew! I guess if you can do this, Peter, then anybody can. Unending din of cyber-blather is exactly the reason I didn't want to start a blog. It's like having a child...if I have to ask why should I do it, then should I do it? There's only so much information overload a brain can take. And frankly even researching how to do it best is daunting at best, absolutely run screaming naked down the street at its worst. Anyway, thanks for at least providing a beacon of hope, an unceasing ray of sunshine and well, just for being a writing guru. We're not worthy....we're not worthy...we're not worthy. Whew! I guess if you can do this, Peter, then anybody can. Unending din of cyber-blather is exactly the reason I didn’t want to start a blog. It’s like having a child…if I have to ask why should I do it, then should I do it? There’s only so much information overload a brain can take. And frankly even researching how to do it best is daunting at best, absolutely run screaming naked down the street at its worst. Anyway, thanks for at least providing a beacon of hope, an unceasing ray of sunshine and well, just for being a writing guru. We’re not worthy….we’re not worthy…we’re not worthy.

]]> By: Daniel O'Connor http://www.wellfedwriter.com/blog/ta-da-we-have-twfw-blog-liftoff/comment-page-2#comment-68 Daniel O'Connor Tue, 01 Apr 2008 14:44:38 +0000 http://www.wellfedwriter.com/blog/?p=8#comment-68 Hi Peter, Good to hear you've started a blog. They're great for SEO and really make a difference to how quickly the search engines come back to index you. I've been doing one for a couple of months now (www.daniboy.com/blog/) and it's been fun. Not quite the same sphere as you; it's more of a general good business-SEO-writing-type thing. Great for generating ideas and "to do" lists. Daniel O'Connor | Daniboy Hi Peter,

Good to hear you’ve started a blog. They’re great for SEO and really make a difference to how quickly the search engines come back to index you. I’ve been doing one for a couple of months now (www.daniboy.com/blog/) and it’s been fun. Not quite the same sphere as you; it’s more of a general good business-SEO-writing-type thing. Great for generating ideas and “to do” lists.

Daniel O’Connor | Daniboy

]]> By: Yves Marie Danie Baptiste http://www.wellfedwriter.com/blog/ta-da-we-have-twfw-blog-liftoff/comment-page-2#comment-67 Yves Marie Danie Baptiste Tue, 01 Apr 2008 05:25:30 +0000 http://www.wellfedwriter.com/blog/?p=8#comment-67 Peter, I've enjoyed reading your books as they have not only given me great information but had me in stitches laughing so hard! :-) Peter,

I’ve enjoyed reading your books as they have not
only given me great information but had me in
stitches laughing so hard! :-)

]]> By: sandi shelton http://www.wellfedwriter.com/blog/ta-da-we-have-twfw-blog-liftoff/comment-page-2#comment-66 sandi shelton Tue, 01 Apr 2008 01:17:45 +0000 http://www.wellfedwriter.com/blog/?p=8#comment-66 Welcome to the blogging world! You're going to be a great addition. I'm subscribing. You've helped us all so much in the past, and can't wait to keep up with your blog. Welcome to the blogging world! You’re going to be a great addition. I’m subscribing. You’ve helped us all so much in the past, and can’t wait to keep up with your blog.

]]> By: becky http://www.wellfedwriter.com/blog/ta-da-we-have-twfw-blog-liftoff/comment-page-2#comment-65 becky Tue, 01 Apr 2008 00:04:48 +0000 http://www.wellfedwriter.com/blog/?p=8#comment-65 I was thinking, "It's about time!" too. I've read both of the Well-Fed books and it has helped me in both knowledge and confidence. Thanks, Peter. I look forward to seeing what you have to say on your blog, and what your readership has to say in return. BTW, not only am I a FLCW, I'm a problogger, too. I think what I've learned from you has helped me pitch better and get some blogging jobs. It's not a full-time salary... yet. But it could be in another year or two. I was thinking, “It’s about time!” too. I’ve read both of the Well-Fed books and it has helped me in both knowledge and confidence. Thanks, Peter. I look forward to seeing what you have to say on your blog, and what your readership has to say in return.

BTW, not only am I a FLCW, I’m a problogger, too. I think what I’ve learned from you has helped me pitch better and get some blogging jobs. It’s not a full-time salary… yet. But it could be in another year or two.

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