Calendar of Events

Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at 9pm EST

Discussion topic: The power of creative communities: the ones we belong to, why we belong to them, and how we reconcile the personal with the professional.

Tuesday, April 9, 2013 at 9pm EST

Discussion topic: Adapting to the mobile world: is your blog mobile friendly? Should you get rid of captchas? Are Facebook comments okay? Should our content be more image and less text based?

Tuesday, March 19, 2013 at 9pm EST

Discussion topic: We are going to riff off this 5 Reasons Why Blogging Is Not Dead or Dying post and talk about social media platforms. What social media tools do you use and like, and how do they enhance your blog? How might they distract from your blog? Do you think blogs and blog platforms have what it takes to adapt and stay current?

Thursday, February 14, 2013 at 9pm EST

Discussion topic: Does gender play a role in the blogging world. Are women and men perceived and treated differently? How does that affect how and why we blog?

Tuesday, January 8, 2013 at 9pm EST

Discussion topic: What are your blogging goals in 2013? What are your successes from 2012? Be prepared to share specific goals that you could use some help with!

Tuesday, November 13, 2012 at 9pm EST

Discussion topic: NaNoWhatMo? Writing Rituals for November and Beyond. Do you have a regular blogging practice? What is your practice, how do you stick to it, and how do you benefit from it?

Tuesday, October 9, 2012 at 9pm EST

Discussion topic: What blogs do you read? Who do those bloggers learn from, and who is in their community? Have your reading habits and community changed over time?