When we first launched the Fascinating Fiction podcast, we received many recommendations to feature Hubs by WillStarr. If you listened to last week’s short story, The Scent of Evil, you are already familiar with this author. While The Scent of Evil is a great short story, WillStarr is more known for his Westerns on HubPages,…
Read MoreThe Scent of Evil
In this installment of the Fascinating Fiction podcast, I am happy to present a short but very good story written by WillStarr: The Scent of Evil. This is the first Fascinating Fiction episode with a short story narrated by another Hubber. Morten Rand (aka Website Examiner on HubPages) was generous enough to record his reading of…
Read MoreBeing a Social Writer
Though the world of online writing is full of interaction- through comments, likes, shares, tweets, and more- there is still something to be said for getting one-on-one feedback on your work, either in the digital space or IRL. In this episode of the Online Writing Insider (Being a Social Writer), Robin Edmondson and Simone Smith…
Read MoreWinnie-ther-Pooh and the Very Important Letter
For our second ever Fascinating Fiction podcast, I wish to introduce yet another Hub that was an entry in the April 2011 So You Think You Can Write Online contest: Winnie-ther-Pooh and the Very Important Letter by Mark Ewbie. This poignant, humorous Hub is quite the enjoyable read. I recommend visiting the original Hub in…
Read MoreBarbie Through the Years
What has Barbie been up to over the past five decades? And what is up with her younger sister, Skipper? H.C. Porter offers a great timeline of some significant Barbie developments in her Hub What happened to Barbie’s little sister Skipper? Plus, A Barbie Time Line for All Fans. Listen in to today’s podcast (Barbie…
Read MoreWhere to Find Ideas for Your Hubs
Are you looking for inspiration? Don’t know what to write next? You might want to listen to Jason Menayan in this edition of the Online Writing Insider (Tips on Finding Online Writing Topics). He shares some great tips on finding new high potential topics to address when writing online. Follow his advice, and you’ll have…
Read MoreUpdated Hub Layout
We are in the process of implementing an update that will remove the questions and forums boxes from Hubs to give them a cleaner, less cluttered interface. The Q&A and Forums sections of the site will, of course, remain unchanged. One of the most interesting things about design is that the elements that are left…
Read MoreWhere Did Polka Dots Come From?
Where did polka dots come from? And what do they have to do with gypsies, virility, disease, dancing, and moons? Tess45 could tell you- she has proven herself to be the polka dot expert! Tune into this episode of Weekly Advice from Everyday Experts (Where did polka dots come from?) to learn all about polka…
Read MoreThe Online Writing Insider: Using Additional Media in Hubs
Do you augment your online articles, blog posts, and short fiction with any additional media? In this episode of the Online Writing Insider, Robin and Simone discuss Online Writing and Additional Media: how photos, video, maps, tables, products, and more can be used to augment all sorts of articles- from recipes to fiction. Is there something…
Read MoreSummaries for Hubs
You may have noticed recently that some Hubs on HubPages are showing up without summaries. As a part of our overall effort to improve the reader experience on HubPages, we are encouraging everyone to create their own, custom summaries. The summary you enter (under the summary tab of the control box at the right side…
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