Blog Title: Crayon Writer

Do You Backup Your Blog?

A few days ago I decided to upgrade Crayon Writer to WordPress 2.8. No problem, right? Well something went drastically wrong, and in an attempt to “fix” things, I lost my entire blog! Every post, every comment, every page. Two years’ worth of blogging were gone in a flash. Amazingly, I didn’t panic. A blog is nothing read more..

What’s my password again?

Internet security is getting so complex that we have to remember a zillion different passwords…or risk using just one and having it stolen. It’s not a huge deal if the websites you frequent allow you to click on the “forgot password” link, and then they just email you a new one. But it can get quite read more..

Waiting for blogging inspiration? 6 ways to write anyway!

Blogging often and well requires a bit of blogging inspiration. But is it wise to wait until that next “big idea” hits you? This has been my problem lately, so that even when I have time to blog, I just can’t think of what to write. But there is help for blogger’s block! Here are 6 read more..

Have you started Tweeting yet?

Photo by Elaine Tan I joined Twitter a while back, but I didn’t really “get” it until recently. I just got a new job (the PERFECT job, I think), that will use my multi talents. I’ll be doing business writing, Tweets, Facebook, blogging, and more! Being the diligent new employee, I quickly did a crash course on read more..

Another year for Crayon Writer!

Crayon Writer is officially two years old! Happy Anniversary, Crayon Writer! Though I haven’t been writing as often as I used to, I’m proud to have made it to the 2-year mark. Now it’s time to reexamine my goals, both for this blog and my life and hopefully that will help me keep Crayon Writer going read more..

The rules of blogging

I’m going to break one of the long-standing “rules” of blogging. But it’s no problem, especially since the blogosphere is ever-changing. One of the first things I learned was to never explain why you were away so long. Well, I’ve had some loyal readers who might actually want an explanation…at least, I’d want to know what read more..

Getting referrals for your freelance business

Working full-time for an employer may seem to put a damper on your freelancing business, but maybe it’s a secret weapon in disguise. Your employer may be a valuable source of referrals, little gifts that can go a long way toward enhancing your freelancing career. Here are some tips for making your job work for you read more..

Writing on the go

Being busy doesn’t necessarily mean you can’t fit in writing, especially if you take advantage of modern technology. I just got a new cellphone with a keypad, internet, and all sorts of cool features, so I can quickly type out blog topic or even a blog post while I’m out and about. When an idea pops read more..

Start at the very beginning

As “Maria” from The Sound of Music says, starting at the very beginning is a very good place to start. Recently I wrote Anne over at AboutFreelancing.com because I realize I feel like my freelance writing career needs to start over. While I don’t have to start over from scratch (I do have a good portfolio), read more..

Online Freelance Writing Job Fair

I just got this information from a freelance writing website I frequent. Today there is an online Freelance Writing Job Fair. They’ve separated jobs by the most popular states…if your state is not below go to the bottom of this message and look for “Search All Freelance Writing Jobs” to find jobs in your area. Jobs In read more..