Month: March 2020

• Five Disease Filled Star Trek Voyager Episodes You Should Watch This Weekend

  The COVID19 pandemic is no laughing matter. If you’re reading this blog post, I don’t want you to think that I’m ignoring its widespread and global impact. The purpose of this post is to provide a short break from the monotony of #StayHome mandates, and bring a little Trek joy into your life. One of […]

  The Pittsburgh Writer

  28 Mar 2020

  The Blog

  Ashes to Ashes, Captain Janeway, Commander Chakotay, disease, diseases, Endgame, Ensign Harry Kim, Favorite Son, Kes, Lieutenant Tom Paris, Lieutenant Tuvok, Macrocosm, plot device, Science Fiction, Seven of Nine, space oddessy, Star Trek, Star Trek Voyager, The Caretaker, The Disease, The Doctor, Viddian Phage, Writing

• Why Now is A Great Time to Start a Blog

  Blogs are to the Internet as quills and ink are to writing. Blogs have been around for a long time, but with the introduction of new tools, plug-ins, and easier access to web hosts, they’re easier than ever before to build, maintain and analyze. Is that the only reason why I say now is the […]

  The Pittsburgh Writer

  23 Mar 2020

  The Blog

  Bloggr, HostGator, InstaStories, Metacafe, Periscope, social media, SquareSpace, TikTok, Tips, Tumblr, Twitch, Video Hosts, Vimeo, Weebly, Wix, WordPress, YouTube

• Three Blog Ideas That Worked

  Last week I shared a companion post to this one, Three Blog Ideas that Failed. In it I stressed that blogging is subjective. What’s worked for one site may not have the same reception on another. Don’t focus on having a great blog. Focus on producing a blog that’s great for your readers. Brian Clark, […]

  The Pittsburgh Writer

  23 Mar 2020

  The Blog

  blog, Blogger, blogging, consistency, ideas, interviews, social media

• Three Blog Ideas That Failed

  Blogging. It’s such an obscure topic. What works for one may not work for all. Bloggers who’ve been around five or more years have established followers and loyal readers, so they know what their audience looks for. Each website creator has their own niche of interests, and their content reflects that. Niche /niCH,nēSH/ – adj. […]

  The Pittsburgh Writer

  16 Mar 2020

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  blogging, Book Reviews, goals, Monthly Newsletter, short stories, things that failed, Website, Writer’s Life, Writing, Writing problems

• My Top Five Writing Distractions

  Each and every writer gets distracted. Deny it if you like, but you know what distracts you from your goals the most. Here are my top five writing distractions. Research Rabbit Holes As a historical adventure writer, research is part of my personal journey. When the idea for my work in progress first came forth, […]

  The Pittsburgh Writer

  10 Mar 2020

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• Life Needs Structure, Too.

  ADDENDUM: Wednesday isn’t listed in the graphic below because I, well, forgot to include it! But Wednesdays are Family Dinner Nights after work, so not much can happen anyway. What does a lack of structure say about one’s insecurities? One would think that, after years of working retail and food service, I’d realize I need […]

  The Pittsburgh Writer

  3 Mar 2020

  The Blog

  Anxiety, Structure, Writer’s Life, Writing, writing community