Austin Bloggers

01/23/2015

Hey Austin! Listen to Your Mother is currently accepting submissions for the 2015 show! Details here: http://listentoyourmothershow.com/austin/2015/01/12/austin-submissions-are-open/

09/30/2013

Blogging takes up a lot of time and it's hard work! Get the blogging tools that help you save time and money in this post. Work smarter, not harder!

12/13/2012

Looking to work with brands? Consider these awesome tips. ~Leigh Ann

By now most of you know I work for a large PR agency, and one of my roles is influencer strategy. Meaning, I am often tasked with putting together lists of influencers to be used for big promotions, events and

09/29/2012

Good advice!

If you have been reading my work for some time you know I have been blogging to the tune of eight years. Eight years! As I look back on all that I’ve learned I have to say I have made some mistakes and have had some pretty epic victories. I have honed my writing skills, although writing is always a ...

09/18/2012

Would you work for free? Or for $6 even?

Free: adjective \ˈfrē\ - given without consideration of a return or reward. In the blogging industry, that word, FREE, gets thrown around a lot. FREE STUFF. We hear comments like, “You’re so lucky. You get FREE stuff!” I don’t mind hearing that so much from people who really don’t know better. How...

08/26/2012

Awesome lessons learned about being a writer:

Writing has been Demian Farnworth's professional life. And naturally, he has a lot to say about it ...

08/23/2012

"It's more important to use the right word than the biggest one!"

--Wisdom courtesy of Word Girl.

08/16/2012

Great way to turn around a crazy morning. I'm partial to #2. #12 explains why I read an entire James Patterson book in mere hours. And everything Stephen King says is golden.

Writing is easy: All you have to do is start writing, finish writing, and make sure it's good. But here's some vastly more useful wisdom and advice from people who seriously know what the h...

08/14/2012

Austin American Statesman writer Omar Gallaga () went to BlogHer 12 and had some interesting insights. What do you think? http://www.statesman.com/life/digital-savant-blogher-conference-shows-power-of-blogging-2434921.html

It became clear at about 4:37 p.m. Aug. 2 that this was not a typical blogging conference. That was when President Barack Obama appeared on gigantic video screens in the Grand Ballroom of the Hilton New York to address, live via the Internet, BlogHer '12.

08/14/2012

So true! Although, there is one occasion when normal is amazing. You know what we're talking about!!

08/09/2012

What great blog posts have you read this week? Doesn't have to be blogging related, just share something you enjoyed!

08/03/2012

Happy Friday! This goes out to all you writers.

A wordplayer's manifesto. Great reminders.

08/02/2012

Ann Imig of Ann's Rants nailed this post with wit and heart. http://www.annsrants.com/2012/07/own-your-creativity-or-at-least-flying.html?

I have a creative soul. Creative talent can usher immeasurable blessings while simultaneously giving you the flying head-scissors.

08/02/2012

Do you run giveaways or promotions on your page? This is a great article from Rafflecopter that breaks down some of the rules. http://blog.rafflecopter.com/2012/08/facebook-giveaway-rules-regulations/

Running a contest or sweepstakes on Facebook? Don't break the rules: learn about Facebook's promotion guideline rules and regulations.

08/02/2012

Great tips about managing your RSS feed from Mama's Losin' It!

08/01/2012

Do you have a favorite plug in? What is it? ~Leigh Ann

07/23/2012

If you use photos on your blog (other than your own), you MUST read this!

Photo by Paul Reynolds (cc) So today I'm forgoing the usual Fill-Me-In Friday post to talk about s...

07/18/2012

Looking for freelance work? Here are some places to start. http://blog.emilysuess.com/2012/07/18/5-places-to-look-for-freelance-writing-opportunities/?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+SuesssPieces+%28Suess%27s+Pieces%29

So you’ve decided you want your writing to earn you some money. But how do you find freelance writing opportunities? How do you find something that will pay?