With the end of the year approaching, it seemed like a good time to look back at the year and see which posts you found most useful. Here are the top 5, based on traffic and repeat visits.
(Side note: The writing roundups are typically the most visited pieces, but because of their cyclical nature, I didn’t include them here. If you would like to re-read them, click on Writing Roundup in the tag cloud.)
Build Your Online Press Kit
This post gives you a skeleton to use to build your own online press kit. I continue to refine mine, but getting it up in the first place was the major step. If you don’t have one, think about adding it to your list of New Year’s Resolutions.
Women and Sci-Fi
This rant, written in response to an asinine and sexist blog post that argued that we girls had ruined sci-fi, continues to draw readers. Maybe we did ruin sci-fi by insisting that it be more than just a “my machine is awesomer than your machine” pissing contest. I, for one, welcome the addition of characterization and depth.
How to Be a Healthy Writer
Many of us have seen our waistlines expand now that we have become “serious writers.” This collection of links provides ideas for shedding the pounds, inspiration to live a healthier lifestyle, and even some arguments that a more active writer is a better writer. Timely for anyone who wants to be healthier in the new year. BTW, I haven’t had a Rock Star in over a month.
Why Should You Blog?
Many writers try blogging as a means of platform development and, well, because they think they are supposed to. Christina Katz makes a big deal of giving back to the writers who come behind you, and I like to think that is what my little blog has become. My two cents? Blog if you love to blog, have a clear purpose, and can do some good in the cyber-world.
Book Review: On Writing by Stephen King
I’m cheating a little by including a review I wrote in 2008, but it still gets great traffic. On Writing is still my favorite writing book. What is yours? What writing books do you want to read in the coming year?
What have been your favorite posts this year? What cool lessons have you learned over the past year?
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