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I Got 50k Views on Quora Without Even Trying

SCREENSHOT: weekly views on Quora

A few years ago I heard about Quora and decided to go check it out. And in that first year or two, I answered 17 questions which got about 50,000 views to date with 95 upvotes plus some retweets/shares/whatever they

Chris May 26, 2023May 25, 2023 BUSINESS & CAREER Read more

This Textbroker Writing Sample Got 4 Stars (w/ HTML)

SKETCH: textbroker 4 stars

In August of 2021, I signed up to write at Textbroker.com AGAIN again (oi…don’t ask) by creating a new author account. This is the writing sample I submitted. It received a 4-star rating from Textbroker’s editors. As I recall, we

Chris May 15, 2023May 14, 2023 BUSINESS & CAREER Read more

1 Way to Beat Freelance Writer Burnout

SKETCH: content writer burnout

QUESTION: Does fear of negative feedback and criticism prevent you from writing? If you’re suffering from freelance writer burnout or some type of writer’s block – or are simply struggling to meet your writing productivity goals – you might just

Chris May 8, 2023May 8, 2023 BUSINESS & CAREER Read more

Write That Blog Before the Inspiration Fades

SKETCH: blogging from inspiration

I have a list of blog post ideas in my notebook that I haven’t written about yet.* Some are ideas I came up with a week or two ago. A few were from older lists from a month or two

Chris April 21, 2023April 21, 2023 BUSINESS & CAREER Read more

Can I Quantum Leap my Blog in 100 Days?

PHOTO: Ludicrous speed, GO!

Last month I passed my 11-year anniversary as a blogger (I started my first blog on March 10, 2012). You’d think that hitting my 11-year blogiversary would feel like a big deal for me. But it didn’t, and that really

Chris April 10, 2023May 1, 2023 BUSINESS & CAREER Read more

4,000 Blog Posts

4,000 Blog Posts

Last month I hit the 11-year anniversary of my first day as a blogger. Like so many others back in 2012, I had heard about blogging and thought it seemed interesting. But I didn’t really know anything about it. I

Chris April 9, 2023April 9, 2023 BUSINESS & CAREER Read more

My 1st Camp Nano: Day 1 (Blogger Edition)

My 1st Camp Nano: Day 1 (Blogger Edition)

04/01/23 Hey guys, today is DAY ONE of Camp Nanowrimo*** for April 2023. Idk about you, but I’m starting to get pretty excited about Camp. It’s my first time doing Camp Nano, and I suppose I should have spent more

Chris April 3, 2023April 2, 2023 BUSINESS & CAREER Read more

Blog Income Report 2 – February 2023

INCOME REPORT 2: February 2023

It’s time for my monthly blogging income report for February 2023. I don’t know about you guys, but February was a rough month for me on a personal level. But as far as writing and cartooning and all that other

Chris March 6, 2023 BUSINESS & CAREER Read more

1 Blogging Critic Who Always Gets Under Your Skin

SKETCH: prebloggers sitting on the fence

Back around New Year’s, a lot of you guys who are bloggers – or PRE-BLOGGERS who want to start a blog but are still sitting on the fence – set a bunch of writing goals for the year. It was

Chris February 27, 2023February 26, 2023 BUSINESS & CAREER Read more

What Few Folks Get About Being a Successful Blogger

COMIC: debt collector

A guest post by Ryan Biddulph (Thanks again, Ryan! – CD) Bloggers look at me and my life and say: “Ryan, OF COURSE you are successful. It is EASY to be inspired, relaxed and prolific while staring at the gorgeous

Chris February 24, 2023March 13, 2023 BUSINESS & CAREER Read more
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    • Watching New Habits Form Right Before My Eyes

      Watching New Habits Form Right Before My Eyes

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    • I Got 50k Views on Quora Without Even Trying

      I Got 50k Views on Quora Without Even Trying

      A few years ago I heard about Quora and decided to go check it out. …Read more
    • Does Meditation Still Count If I Suck At It?

      Does Meditation Still Count If I Suck At It?

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      Wishes Dont Wash Dishes (Happy No Dirty Dishes Day)

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    • This Textbroker Writing Sample Got 4 Stars (w/ HTML)

      This Textbroker Writing Sample Got 4 Stars (w/ HTML)

      In August of 2021, I signed up to write at Textbroker.com AGAIN again (oi…don’t ask) …Read more
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      Mommys Back Massager

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      My 4 Biggest Fat Habits

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      Progress Sometimes Looks Like Failure

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    • 1 Way to Beat Freelance Writer Burnout

      1 Way to Beat Freelance Writer Burnout

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      Shopping Cart Kids

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      Everything Counts When Trying to Change Daily Habits

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      No More Fighting Reality – How Anxiety Affects My Work as a Blogger

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      My SUPER EASY Daily Calisthenics Workout

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      Confidence Is Your Default

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    • How Do I Draw Myself as a Cartoon Character? Cartoonist Existential Crisis

      How Do I Draw Myself as a Cartoon Character? Cartoonist Existential Crisis

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    • 1 Easy Habit to Start Going Green on Earth Day

      1 Easy Habit to Start Going Green on Earth Day

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      Write That Blog Before the Inspiration Fades

      I have a list of blog post ideas in my notebook that I haven’t written …Read more
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      How 1 Banana Can Ruin Ur Whole Damn Life

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