Website Makeover with Weaver II

Blog4Writers is now two years old. Since I’ve used the same theme (design) for all that time, I decided it was time for a brand new look. It took me FOREVER to decide what I wanted. There are so many … Continue reading

Three Ways to Have a WordPress Website

Thinking about a website or blog? WordPress is the way to go. I’ve used Blogger, WordPress, and several other sitebuilders, and I’ve come to the conclusion that the rest just don’t measure up to WordPress. The idea for this post … Continue reading

Three Ways to Blog When You’re Running on Empty

How do you keep blogging when you’re out of time and out of ideas? Whether you post once a week or once a month, there will be times when you struggle to meet your deadline. I found that, no matter … Continue reading

Golden Rule Blogging

Did you know that there are literally millions of blogs these days? So, how do you make your blog stand out in the crowd? First, consider what you like in a blog. You want information of value to you in … Continue reading

Guest Post: Social Networking Safety

Guest blogger today is John P. Dunker, a retired Navy Master Chief Petty Officer who has worked with computers for over 25 years. He is an independent IT consultant to businesses and individuals and designs and manages several websites. He … Continue reading

Websites with Weebly

Look what you can do with Weebly! And it’s FREE. Writers are always looking for a better way to do their websites, and they really like it if  they don’t have to pay. I checked with members of several writers’ … Continue reading

Book Review Blogging: The Good, the Bad, and the Uncertain

How can a book review blog help you promote your writing? Sounds impossible, doesn’t it? When I started my book review blog in June of 2007, I didn’t plan to use it for anything other than sharing my thoughts about … Continue reading

Following Blogs with FeedDemon, Part 2

This is the second of two posts on using FeedDemon to track blogs and website feeds efficiently. If you missed the first post, go back and read it now.   Google Reader is adequate for organizing your blog reading, but … Continue reading

Following Blogs with FeedDemon, Part 1

Are you looking for an efficient way to follow blogs without filling your inbox with e-mail subscriptions? Look no further than FeedDemon, the desktop RSS reader. I’ve been using it for months now, and I love it. I’ve mentioned it … Continue reading

Blog! The Sequel

Last week, I posted examples of writer blogs done by writers with little technical knowledge. Some used Blogger (URL ends with blogspot.com), while others used WordPress (URL ends with wordpress.com). Several other people sent me links to their blogs, and … Continue reading