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 MoreA Day in the Life of a 1950’s Housewife & The Debut of the Fascinating Fiction Podcast
Today I am happy to announce the debut of the HubPages Fascinating Fiction podcast – a podcast devoted to showcasing fictional short stories written on HubPages.com. The first short story to be featured in this podcast was an entry in April’s So You Think You Can Write Online contest. The judges loved it and though…
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 MoreHow to LEGALLY Use Images In Your Hubs
Though it might be tempting to type a keyword into Google Images and use the first attractive photo that comes up, adding copyrighted images to your online articles is essentially stealing (and in other words, illegal). In this episode of the Online Writing Insider (How to Legally Use Images in Your Online Articles), Robin Edmondson…
Read MoreDangerous Airports & Stupid Airplane Rules
What are the world’s most dangerous airports? And why are we forced to comply with so many stupid airport and airline rules? In this episode of Weekly Advice from Everyday Experts (Dangerous Airports & Stupid Airplane Rules), Jason Menayan and I discuss the world’s 13 most dangerous airports and stupid airplane rules as introduced in…
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 MoreGetting to Know the Shuar People with Marie McKeown
Who are the Shuar? Where are they from? And do they really shrink heads??? In this episode of Weekly Advice from Everyday Experts (The Shuar People – Do They Really Shrink Heads?), Jason Menayan and Yours Truly discuss the Shuar people, as introduced in a very adventurous article on HubPages by Marie McKeown. Marie, as…
Read MoreThe Online Writing Insider: Tips on Your Title
We’re launching a new podcast (in addition to Weekly Advice from Everyday Experts) called the Online Writing Insider in which experts from the HubPages staff share some tips on writing online. Since this is our very first podcast in the series, we’re starting with the basics: Creating the Best Online Title. What are the elements…
Read MoreWeekly Advice from Everyday Experts: Awesome Tomato Plants
Just in time for spring, Robin and I bring you a new Weekly Advice from Everyday Experts episode on Five Awesome Tomato Plants to Grow in Your Garden. This episode offers a look at 5 Unique Tomato Plants to Grow In Your Garden by Barkley Rosehill – an excellent food Hubber from Philadelphia. The varieties he…
Read MoreWeekly Advice from Everyday Experts: An Exploration of Absinthe
Absinthe- the once-forbidden drink. What is it? Where did it come from? And how does it affect us? In Weekly Advice from Everyday Experts Episode 2: An Exploration of Absinthe, Pia Chatterjee and I explore the allure of absinthe as guided by the fantastic Hub “Absinthe Makes the Heart Grow Fonder: How Does Absinthe Really Affects…
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