Setting up your blogs

As a reminder, please be sure to set up your blogs before Tuesday’s class and complete your first entry before next Thursday’s class.

I recommend http://blogger.com if this is your first foray into the blogosphere. If you need help setting up your blog, Google has a lot of helpful articles and videos. You can always seek my assistance via email or before/after class.

Here are links to previous student blogs to give you some ideas:

https://theriskywhiskey.wordpress.com

http://thriftycollegemom.blogspot.com

https://getfitwithkj.wordpress.com

http://lucialovesnature.blogspot.com

http://asfguidetotraveling.blogspot.com

http://marionswritingjourney.blogspot.com

https://adriandiscipulo.wordpress.com

As a reminder, if you want to make additional posts as a way to practice writing, that’s fine. It will earn you extra credit! I will comment on entries, but will not “grade” it with my comments (i.e. “super job,” “needs improvement,” etc.) Instead, I will provide general feedback, encouragement and ask questions. Assume you earned 10 points for your blog entry unless you hear from me otherwise.

As soon as your blog is set up, email me a copy of your url.  

Blog #1 Topic (due by Thursday, Jan. 25)

• Choose a main theme/topic from one of the six common feature categories (p.116) that interests you the most.
• Start your blog by introducing yourself and telling what your blog will be about (category you selected). You may include what interests you about the category, why you chose it, what experience you have with it, etc.
• Research some of the trends/stories in that category and share them (include links)