Idiot's Guide to Blogging

TypePad Users- Change the URL (Filename) of Your Posts

TypePad users will be happy to know that they can now change the URLs of their posts, rather than be stuck with a truncated version of the title of each post. There is now no need for the "save and rename" SEO method I came up with a while back.

Now, while in compose mode, you can enter the filename of your choice, as well as edit it later on. Both new and old post URLs can be changed. 

Working for Yourself vs. Having a 'Real Job'

I get a lot of questions about what I do for a living.

The answer is- a lot! Not only am I a blogger, but I'm also a musician, band promoter, and sound tech, and I also make candles and design clothing.

I've always felt that I was never meant to work for someone else, or be a slave to the clock like so many people in this world. I am a free-spirited person with a creative mind, and feel like a caged animal when forced to do the same thing day after day, week after week. I like to travel, and meet new people, and see and do new things.

There are many people out there with similar interests- you may be one of them. And you may wonder if working for yourself is the right thing to do with your life.

Here are a few things to think about: 

Want More Twitter Followers? Drop Your Link!

Thanks to Darren Rowse's social media love-in back in July, I've gained a good-sized following on Twitter, a popular and addictive microblogging platform.

I wasn't one of the first to comment. Actually, I got lost somewhere in the middle of a vast sea of comments. But because his readers were so intent on finding new followers, many went through and added everyone on the list. And thanks to that one idea, and my participation in what turned out to be a big group effort, I gained 300+ followers on Twitter.

I'd now like to offer this opportunity to you guys.