On Writing: Where I’m writing on the WWW
I added the latest I’m writing at online it can be found in my sidebar. A little over a week ago I started writing for BLORGE.com. You’ll usually find me in the Mac section. Blorge is a technology news website. You can check out all my articles under my name Opal Tribble or you can check out my bio on their bio page.
Technology is something I love, especially Mac technology. I came from a strong background in Windows. Technical writing was part of my job details in the corporate setting and I’m hoping eventually, to be able to implement some of that on BLORGE.
Feel free to drop by and check out what I have to say about the subject. Last week I contacted a software developer, and he has agreed to do an interview with me. That should be coming out within a few weeks.
I make a point to thank people and businesses for what they do. Naturally that extends to software developers. If I like a product I’ll follow up with them directly and tell them how much I appreciate creating an excellent product. Over the years, I’ve found that most software developers are very approachable and are more than willing to talk about their product. Occasionally some of them have contacted me when they’ve come out with new products and have given me free copies or beta version of their updated software.
Last week I contacted a software company, and they will be sending me a program that I requested to review. Naturally it’s a NFR (not for retail) copy. I’ve done quite a few personal reviews about software on my website. Quite a few of them have been linked to the software developer, or they’ve included my review (with my permission) on their website. I thought that was very cool. Was it why I wrote about their fabulous products? Definitely not, but it’s nice that people appreciate your reviews.
Writing for a highly trafficked website is a great opportunity to put my name out there while I write about a subject I truly love. It also has given me insight on to where I want my websites to be as they continue to grow. It’s an excellent opportunity. It’s been a little over a week, and I’m doing fairly well. A few of my stories have hit the #1 position, for the keywords used, in Google news. That drove a lot of traffic my way. A few of my posts have been stumbled and one of my post was Dugg 16 times. Yes, titles are extremely important. Not a bad way to begin, eh? Yes, titles are truly important. I’m enjoying the experience and continuing to enhance my skills.
My next post, here on Vegan Momma, is fairly long and it’s titled, “Thoughts on freelance writing or how I get paid to sit around the house and do nothing.” I’ll most likely post that this weekend.
on February 15th, 2008 at 4:28 pm
Sounds like your having a blast :grin: . Hmm .. I’d like to get paid for helping cure productivity :mrgreen:
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on February 15th, 2008 at 5:13 pm
Ha! I hardly think most (or any) freelance writers sit around the house and get paid for doing nothing. Not if they are worth their salt and they won’t get paid if they aren’t. So I’m looking forward to your next post!
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on February 15th, 2008 at 5:39 pm
I wish I was better at the technology aspect. That is my weakest link!
I still haven’t figured out how to install the google sitemap plugin. Any chance you could help me? Please??
:grin:
on February 15th, 2008 at 5:53 pm
“How I get paid to sit around the house and do nothing” — that’s called retirement, isn’t it? :roll:
I think all of us know that you don’t just sit around the house! :wink:
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on February 16th, 2008 at 9:45 am
BB,
Once you find the secret clue me in ok? ;-)
teeni,
Yeah it gave me a giggle when I wrote that title.
Dui,
I used it last year but I removed it. I remember I had stopped using it because it hadn’t been updated so it was no longer working with my updated WP.
Mike,
LOL, that might be true. I’m adding other people to that post there are lots of people sitting around doing nothing. :-)
on February 18th, 2008 at 9:40 am
Congratulations on the writing gigs!
>>>“Thoughts on freelance writing or how I get paid to sit around the house and do nothing.” >>>
I love the title! lol
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on February 18th, 2008 at 9:40 am
Congratulations on the writing gigs!
>>>“Thoughts on freelance writing or how I get paid to sit around the house and do nothing.” >>>
I love the title! lol
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on February 19th, 2008 at 3:17 am
I can’t wait to read your next post “Thoughts on freelance writing or how I get paid to sit around the house and do nothing”…That’s my dream life. I always want to work at home.
on February 25th, 2008 at 11:07 am
Sounds fun - I headed over a stumbled one of your new Blorge posts for good measure.
on February 27th, 2008 at 9:30 am
BB,
Once you find the secret clue me in ok? ;-)
teeni,
Yeah it gave me a giggle when I wrote that title.
Dui,
I used it last year but I removed it. I remember I had stopped using it because it hadn’t been updated so it was no longer working with my updated WP.
Mike,
LOL, that might be true. I’m adding other people to that post there are lots of people sitting around doing nothing. :-)
:oops:
on February 27th, 2008 at 9:43 am
a good documents thanks,I usually follow your writings
on February 27th, 2008 at 12:43 pm
I checked out the blog, it has a lot of good techie items.
Congrats on the writing gig!
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on August 7th, 2008 at 12:26 am
Most programmers if they got a minute love to discuss what they’ve programmed, especially if you kind of know a little bit of programming and you can question them on something kind of ‘getting into it’ slightly deep, they like that you pay attention to their work. I agree, programmers have such unique personalities and are fun to chat with.
Haha, your smoking on fire right now. Congrats on the new writing positing at a Blorge, I really digg your posts and love your writing.
Laura