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Why did I switch to WordPress.com for hosting?

Why in the world did I choose WordPress.com for my personal blog? I’ve been using the open source version of WordPress for several years, as noted in this post in 2008. So why give up the control I had with the WordPress.org version for the tightly controlled WordPress.com service? Three reasons: security, convenience, and cost.

Why do I blog?

A blog post by one of my favorite bloggers – Chris Brogan – has me revisiting why I bother blogging. Is it to make money? No. Is it persuade others to adopt my beliefs? No. Is it to promote my personal brand? No. Is it to teach? No. I blog simply to share some of … Continue reading »

Throw away your opening paragraphs

At the end of a writing session, throw away your opening paragraphs. The real content in your writing, and your more natural writing voice, is not in the opening paragraphs: it lives deeper in your story. Several times recently, upon re-reading what I had written, I found the first handful of paragraphs on a blog … Continue reading »

My foray into WordPress for personal blogging

I’ve installed WordPress for others. It’s an easy-to-use content management system with functionality that can be extended by a wide range of pre-made plugins. You can use the free, basic version at WordPress.com to make a personal blog, or pay a bit for premium services, or install the open-source version available from WordPress.org. Now I’ve … Continue reading »

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