Honest Scrap Awards: The Big Reveal.

by Mr Uku on January 25, 2010

Honest Scrap Awards. No I don't know what it is either.

Sit down, sit down, sit down. I have something to tell you. I’ve been tagged. No, not by the authorities, by The Grass Stain Guru, Bethe Almeras.

It’s all part of the Honest Scrap Awards and involves me listing 10 things about myself that readers of this blog wouldn’t ordinarily know. Well, that should be easy as I really don’t give much away.

Like Bethe, this is not something I would normally partake in, being as it’s clearly a chain letter in a clever new hat. However, it does give me an excuse to take a new approach to my blog.

[read more...]

{ 15 comments }

Theft – Your route to success and a good night’s sleep

November 13, 2009

Plagiarism is something that every writer is concerned about. Even after sending a pitch to an editor, many writers worry that their idea may be stolen. It’s unlikely to happen, but if it does, it’s just tough. I know that sounds harsh, but there’s simply no copyright on ideas.

0 comments Read the full article →

Writer’s block is just laziness – Discuss

August 19, 2009

As a writer, I find it’s quite important that I actually write. After all, that’s what a writer is supposed to do; the clue’s in the name.

But when you’re working on a piece, there are times when you’ll find things not going as well as you’d like. You get stuck. Your mind goes blank. Writer’s block has set in, so it’s time to get yourself a cup of coffee and do some serious staring out of the window.

8 comments Read the full article →

Business blogging – Nobody likes a shill

July 23, 2009

I’m promoting my skills as a blogger for hire and, with some help from a friend we’ve got a few companies interested. We’ve done this by getting them to think of their online presence as a pincer attack. That is, by having both a main sales site – which we can also provide – and a separate blog.

0 comments Read the full article →

Seven networking don’ts

July 18, 2009

Networking, if you’re new to it, can be quite daunting. These seven tips will start you on the right road to successful networking without the sweat, panic and fear.

0 comments Read the full article →

← Previous Entries