Ok, technically the halfway mark was yesterday, but a) time zones exist and b) writing is creative so I’m being creative with my dates. Lets move along. I’ve been a member of NaNoWriMo since 2005. I haven’t participated every year. I sometimes didn’t even mark myself as a participant in years I did it. […]
Author: Vanessa Smith
How To Meet People At A Conference
The first year I went to a ProBlogger conference I roomed alone and knew no one. The the next two years I had an awesome roomie and lots of friends around me. In 2016 I roomed alone again and quite a few of my friends didn’t go. Which was probably good – I usually get […]
How to Capture The Impact of Your Blog
Do you ever know that your blog is doing really well, but lack the hard evidence to prove it? Today I’m sharing with you some tips on how to track your blog’s progress. How to Capture The Impact of Your Blog The first things that brands or PRs often ask for are […]
Why I’ll Always Love (And Fail) At NaNoWriMo
It’s October 2019. I logged into the new NaNoWriMo website. Apparently, I signed up in 2005. Woah. I’ve been part of this for 14 years. Why I’ll Always Love (And Fail) At NaNoWriMo And I have failed every single year since 2005. NaNoWriMo is a community where we all help […]
Episode 8 – Blogging Tips Part 1
The NormalNess Podcast – Episode 8 – Blogging Tips Part 1 In this episode, I reach back through some blogging blog posts to give you some tips and advice on being a good blogger. You can listen below or subscribe via iTunes or Spotify. Links Mentioned In The Episode: How to be a good blog citizen […]
Episode 7 – Will I Ever Be A Success?
The NormalNess Podcast – Episode 7 – Will I Ever Be A Success? In this episode, I discuss where I feel I fail in business, why I fail in that area, and what success means to me vs others. You can listen below, or subscribe in iTunes or Spotify. Today I’d like […]
Parents Do Not Own “Tired”
This blog post is adapted from a personal Facebook status update; I keep wanting to share it when “BUT PARENTING” becomes a legitimate, all-encompassing argument somehow, so I thought I would enshrine it as a blog post for easy reference. Parenting social media status updates often sound like chronic condition social media status updates. […]
Can You Help A Beginner?
Most people you help will be beginners. I heard this on a podcast episode, and it got me thinking… Can You Help A Beginner? In this context, your key is to find what you like to explain at a base level, and what you are good at explaining at a base level. […]
Episode 6 – Writing Satire
The NormalNess Podcast – Episode 6 – Writing Satire In this episode I discuss my current writing work in progress, a satire series, and how I feel confused and challenged by knowing what is good or bad. If you’ve ever felt muddled on a writing project, listen in as I am 100% muddled here! […]
Why I Wrote Fuck Should
You might be aware that earlier this year I released a book called Fuck Should. I also released a fuck-free version called Llama Should, for those who want less fucks. Why I Wrote Fuck Should I’ve gotten a lot of advice over the years. Some good. Some thoughtful. Other bits of advice […]