Last May, I joined a group of freelance writers from our beloved writer’s group, Freelance Success, in a blogathon organized by Michelle Rafter over at WordCount. We called it “A Post a Day in the Month of May” and it helped all of us become better at posting regularly and generated more traffic for many of us as well.
Michelle decided to start this year’s blogathon again beginning today. A post a day can be challenging between busy weekends, trying to write for pay and grasping for ideas, so the blogathon is great discipline for all of us.
Here’s our group of freelance writers [moonlighting as bloggers] participating in this year’s blogathon, as well as links to their blogs:
A Traveler’s Library by Vera Marie Badertscher ~ Books and movies that influence travel.
Serenity for the Self Employed by Heather Boerner ~ Advice for the self-employed among us.
Expert Editing and Writing Service by Melanie Bonsall ~ Perfection in style, structure, grammar, and clarity.
Film Gecko by Jane Boursaw ~ May Movie Madness and other film-related stuff.
Horrible Sanity by Danielle Buffardi ~ Random thoughts of a mother & freelance writer.
Sona Charaipotra ~ entertainment topics and Ishq in a Backpack ~ travel and food, both by Sona Charaipotra.
Trust the Universe by Rosie Colombraro ~ There is always a Plan B.
A Life Divided by Sue Dickman ~ Food, gardening, travel, books and more.
Bike with Jackie by Jackie Dishner ~ Improving your life with the B.I.K.E. spiritual navigation tool.
Blog Salad ~ The literary equivalent of fruit salad and Cyclorati ~ Exercising my cyclophilia, both by Ron Doyle.
Big Government in Your Wallet by Kelly Estes ~ Political decisions impacting your household.
Blogging ‘Bout Boys by Jennifer L.W. Fink ~ With 4 boys between 11 & 3, this writer knows her subject.
I’ll Have What She’s Cooking by Sydne George ~ Good eats.
Wine on Tuesdays by Debra Gordon ~ A blog devoted to the wine lifestyle.
Floating Ink by Nancy Hall ~ How to fit making art into your every day life.
Write Beyond the Cubicle by KT Hinderer ~ Musings of a full-time freelancer who quit cubicle life.
The Write Elizabeth by Elizabeth Humphrey ~ Introducing creativity into daily life.
Suddenly Frugal by Leah Ingram ~ Tips for frugal living.
This Dame Cooks by JoAnn Jagroop ~ Recipes from Alaska to the South Pacific.
No. 2 Pen Blog by Sara Lancaster ~ Full service writing and communications company.
Freelance Fiction by Doug Lance ~ I get paid to tell sweet, sweet lies.
Sign in Ink by Jared Lopatin ~ Everyday life as motivated by astrological happenings.
Wrecking Ball Report ~ Today’s daily humor, with a dose of headlines and MountainDaddy ~ Doing daddy duty while working at home and from the road, both by Eric Mack.
Sonoma on the Cheap by Lisa Mann ~ Free and cheap things to do in the Sonoma County, California Wine Country.
What I Weigh Today by Joy Manning ~ A food writer reflects on weight and body image issues.
It’s in the Genes by Amy Rauch Neilson ~ Thoughts of a breast cancer survivor.
Jennifer Netherby by Jennifer Netherby ~ Musings of a freelance writer.
WordCount by Michelle Rafter ~ Freelancing in the digital age.
Polka Dot Suitcase by Kate Reilly ~ Finding fun in everyday life.
The Writer’s Journey by Meredith Resnick ~ Bestselling authors, professional creatives and emerging voices in quirky dialogue about how they write and why it works.
Digital Mom by Melissa Sais ~ Raising kids in a digital world.
Martha and Me by Brette Sember ~ One Martha Stewart makeover every day.
Eco Pregnancy and Baby – Living green during pregnancy and Health Writing Hints ~ How-to tips, inspiration and resources for health writers, both by Kathy Summers.
Western Gardeners by Jodi Torpey ~ Your online guide to gardening in the West.
Webb of Science by Sarah Webb ~ Where science meets life.
The Green Soul Guide by Jennifer Willis ~ Where sustainability and spirituality meet.
Please visit and leave comments on these great sites.
Be looking for some major changes on my blog this month too. (Aren’t you just dying of curiosity now?)
If you have a particular topic that you’d like to see discussed here, please drop me a line.
Here’s to a happy May!
Hi Sarah, I’m Danielle Buffardi…one of the bloggers involved in the blogathon. I just wanted to introduce myself and say hello. Looking forward to blogging with you.
Hi Sara: Fellow Blogathoner here. I have visited your site before, and love your concept. It is so helpful to parents to know that it all is on the job training.
My introductory post will go up later today, and I hope you’ll have a chance to see it.
Best wishes,
Vera
Hey Danielle,
Good to meet you and I’m looking forward to blogging with you as well!
Vera,
I’ll be sure to check out your introductory post. I love the look of your blog, especially the header. I also adore travel, though haven’t gotten to do much of it, so I’m excited to catch up, read and comment on your blog.
Happy blogging!
Hi, Sarah:
As the mom of two daughters–a tween and teen–ain’t it the truth that parenting IS all by trial and error. So glad to be a part of the Blog a thon!
Leah
Hey Leah,
So happy to see you here!
Yup, parenting is so experimental. I get tired of parenting “experts” who talk as if there’s only one way to do it, which is why I started this blog. If it were that formulaic, we wouldn’t need advice or support!
Looking forward to checking in on your blog as well!
Sarah