As we mentioned in a previous post, the site widening that is about to take place is the first step in a more involved redesign of HubPages.com. James Edmondson has been working on this redesign for some time now, and we’d love to give you a sneak peek at the new look. Have a look…
Read MoreTips on Creating Engaging Writing
Would you like to be an interesting, engaging writer? Tune into this episode of the Online Writing Insider for some helpful tips on creating interesting writing shared by HubPages’ resident PR and writing expert Pia Chatterjee. This podcast is based on an earlier installment of Pia’s On Writing Well series- check it out if you’re…
Read MoreResources for Online Writers
The key to successful development as an online writer involves knowing how to look for answers when you’re stuck. In this episode of the Online Writing Insider (Resources for Online Writers), Robin Edmondson and Yours, Truly discuss the importance of asking lots of questions when writing online, and also share some excellent online writing resources…
Read MoreFunny Business: The Rodent
This week’s Fascinating Fiction podcast is by a new Hubber. In fact, Funny Business: The Rodent, a humorous story about the Acme Newsletter (and survival!), is only mollymeadows‘ third Hub. I hope you enjoy the recorded version of the story, and I encourage you check out mollymeadows‘ other fun Hubs, too. It is quite exciting…
Read MoreOn Writing Well: An Interview with Christin Evans of the Booksmith
As a part of our On Writing Well series, we reached out to the incredible Christin Evans, the owner of the best bookstore in San Francisco, the Booksmith. Christin’s job connects her to a large number of great writers, and her advice on writing is very welcome. Thanks Christin for your wise words! 1. What…
Read MoreOn Writing Well: How to Write a Great First Sentence
As a writer, I’m sure that you want each of your sentences to be equally perfect. To choose one as a favorite would be like a mom preferring one child over another. A terrible thought, indeed! Yet, today, I am going to persuade you, for the sake of your prose alone, to attend to one…
Read MoreHaunted Nightclubs and Ghostly Discussion
Do you believe in ghosts? Whether you do or not, you will probably find the places kittythedreamer describes in her spooky Hub Haunted Nightclubs: Dancing with the Dead. Join Michelle Padro and Simone Smith in this week’s podcast (Haunted Nightclubs) as they discuss kittythedreamer’s Hub… and ghostly experiences of their own! Do you have a…
Read MoreResearching Competition
Do you want your online writing to have a shot at really doing well? If you do, you’ll have to write the best article on your subject that’s out there- something that blows the existing competition out of the water. In this episode of the Online Writing Insider (Researching Competition), Robin and I share how…
Read MoreHow to Make People Uncomfortable
In this episode of Weekly Advice from Everyday Experts, I am joined by HubPages designer James Edmondson. As informal HubPages podcasting tradition has it, whoever joins me gets to pick the Hub we discuss, and James suggested we do one of my own, so for the first time ever, we’ll be discussing a staff-written article!…
Read MoreThe Importance of Quality Writing
In this episode of the Online Writing Insider (The Importance of Quality Writing), Pia Chatterjee and I discuss various strategies writers can employ to boost the quality of our online articles. Why is quality control important? The internet has been a boon for writers in the sense that fewer people have to work through middlemen (such as…
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