My Blog
A Writer’s Cabin Retreat
My writing journey has been along a winding road, twisting and turning with each new inspiration. I enjoy blogging, travel writing, memoirs, essays, and copywriting, just to name a few of my word adventures. This page highlights some blog posts about the writer’s experience. Sit back, relax, and enjoy the ride together!
Essential Resources and Tools for Bloggers
I created this resource page to easily reference the services, products, and companies that I use regularly and/or those I know are valuable. This way you can quickly find great products and services all in one place. Save time and money right here, right...
For Beginners : A Guide to Styled Stock Photography for Websites
Styled stock photography is a specific type of photography. Talented photographers who specialize in this genre are excellent at placing everyday objects into advertising or promotional images - creating visuals that are aesthetically pleasing and complement the...
How I Improved My Writing Using Grammarly-And You Can Too
Effective writing requires careful attention to detail, and I am thrilled to know that I’ve got Grammarly to keep my nimble fingers in check at the keyboard. I’m constantly typing when I’m at my computer. First impressions matter, as do second, third, and all other...
6 Essential Style Elements for Successful Blogging
Have you ever stumbled across a blog that seemed “off” and chaotic? Even worse, was it your own blog? Good news! It is quite likely that the blog simply needs a consistent style. There is a solution to the chaos. A blog style guide, also known as a branding guide,...
Discovering the Perfect Color Palette for Your Blog
Colors, ah, colors. I love a beautiful color palette. I’m inspired when I see the cool tones of blue and green and golden yellows as found in nature. I’m not the only one. Colors are vitally important in our daily lives and in our world view. It's not surprising that...
5 Essential Plugins for Every WordPress Blog
Plugins are essential for the creation of a successful WordPress website. As you begin working on your blog, there will be certain elements missing from the core theme or from your structure. Plugins are the answer. The WordPress.org site even advertises "Extend your...
For Beginners:More Blogging, Less Bogging-Taking First Steps
Are you interested in starting a blog? Welcome! You are at the perfect place to start blogging, without bogging down in the overwhelming details. My paternal ancestors arrived in America from the bogs of Ireland. During my 20’s, I was fortunate to travel to Ireland...
For Beginners: How to Start Your First Amazing Blog
Let's start a blog today, and not just any blog, but a super-amazing blog that will bring you joy in the creative process and money (if that’s one of your blogging goals). You can do this! There is so much information on the web about how to start a blog....
