[Affiliate links ahead! Thanks for supporting Victoria’s Ramblings!] A resource that has been invaluable to my blog planning has been HowTheyBlog.com. Kat Lee, the creator, interviews a new blogger each week about the ins and outs of this wonderful world of comments and plugins. Truly, it’s a fantastic follow! Kat also created a Blog Planning…
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“I ramble to figure out what I’m thinking.” It was a casually uttered thought, but I caught its significance as soon as the words left my mouth. My husband and I were enjoying a precious, quiet moment together (with a newborn in the house, these days quiet moments are precious) and talking about our personal goals. As usual,…
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My dad was recently cleaning up his computer files and found my admissions essay to Harvard College. I haven’t so much as looked at the essay since 2008, when I applied. Attending Harvard was a tightly held dream of mine since 8th grade. My senior year of high school I did apply and was interviewed,…
Read MoreThe Leaf Mower Stop mowing, mower! At least blow the leaves, so they retain a bit of their wispy magic. Your machine churns and crunches, chopping up nature’s elegance – brush strokes of the Earth. Red and gold, purple and orange – spun about like little pieces of confetti, in no particular order. Why mow,…
Read MoreMy creative space is in jeopardy. With my husband finishing his degree, both of us active in our local church, and a baby on the way we are constantly in ‘GO’ mode. Writing, as much as I love it, is often pushed to the bottom of my to-do list. My job in the marketing industry often has…
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What is it that I write? That is the question I’ve been asking myself, over and over again. What is it, exactly, that I write? This summer I’ve been meeting regularly with a true wordsmith-in-arms to share our stories and refine our craft. (Heather, by the way, is an exquisite children’s writer and illustrator!) Her…
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The most successful bloggers, I’m finding, are also the most generous. They freely give away their first rate content, invaluable resources and their valuable time. Dan King, of Fistbump Media, is one such blogger that comes to mind.
Read MoreA new reader and fellow blogger (Hi Deanna!) asked if I would answer some general questions about Internet marketing and how that relates to blogging. My day job is with a niche Internet marketing company and, though I’m not always in the thick of the more technical elements, I have picked up a few tricks of the…
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The here & now and I have a tumultuous relationship. I rarely want to be here, now. Struggling to be in the present, you can imagine how well I handle change. Not very. (Unless, of course, it’s change that I planned. You other Type A’ers know exactly what I’m talking about.) It isn’t just me that struggles,…
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To My Readers: Who are you? Before I can write anything to you, I need to know who you are. At least, that’s the advice I’ve received from other writers and high school English teachers: know your audience. Again, the question, who are you? You may already know about me. I’m a bit of a rambler. I love…
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