Archive for June 2009

Finding the Right Words

Do you ever feel like you’re staring at your computer and you just have no idea what to blog about? Do you feel uninspired?
Try a brainstorming session. Here’s how it works:
Turn off the computer. Wait, not yet. After you’ve read this.
Take out a blank sheet of paper and a pencil.
Write an idea and draw a [...]

Dear Bakery: Pining for Print

It’s time for another Dear BAKERY installment— today’s question comes all the way from Mississippi! [I made that up again. I don't know where this reader lives...]
Dear BAKERY,
I want to start my own little print shop on Etsy but I don’t know how to start. How can I advertise my shop? What do I need [...]

5 Tips for Engaging Readers

Here are 5 tips to help you gain readership and engage your audience:
1. Keep it simple. No one wants to read one huge, long paragraph or a book chapter. Instead, take your ideas, simplify them. Another option is to break them up into separate posts, bulleted lists, or short paragraphs.
2. Use photos to your advantage. [...]