Entries by Karina Fabian

"Christmas Spirits" and Food for the Poor

by Karina Fabian Dear friends and readers, This winter, I have two things in my heart and on my mind: caring for those less fortunate than me (or indeed, much of the world) and my DragonEye, PI stories. For Christmas, I’m combining them and would like to share them with you. Those of you who […]

Blogging for Beginners: Terms & Concepts

First, we covered getting yourself a blog. This week, let’s talk vocabulary. This is a starter list, so chime in if you have questions or you’re unsure about something bloggy. Blog Everyone says this is short for weblog. In five-plus years of blogging, though, I have never seen anyone who actually blogs refer to their […]

What you should know as a Catholic blogger

We interrupt the Blogging for Beginners series because, well, I have sick kids and didn’t manage my time well enough to get my second installment posted. In the meantime, here are a few must-reads for all of you Catholic bloggers: 5 Things Every Catholic Should Know about How Search Engines Work Jen Fulwiler shares from […]

Famous Self-Published Authors

Are you a self-published author or thinking of becoming one? Well, you are in good company. Here is a list of authors and the books they self-published: Remembrance of Things Past, by Marcel Proust; Ulysses, by James Joyce; The Adventures of Peter Rabbit, by Beatrix Potter; The Wealthy Barber, by David Chilton; The Bridges of […]

Blogging for Beginners: Get Yourself a Blog

You’ve decided that you want or need a blog, and now you need to wade into the waters of setting it up. This week, let’s cover how to do that. 1. Blogging Platforms I’m going to mention the two I’ve worked with at length. Blogger I spent many years on Blogger, and in fact, this […]

Helpful Blogging Links

Are you a non-technical type? Are you new to blogging and feeling quite overwhelmed and unsure of where to start? I found a few links and, since I’m tight on time this week, thought I would share them with you. Next month, we’ll dive into some blogging for beginners posts. Until then, this is your […]

Let’s Talk Traffic

It never fails. I start talking blogging, and people want to talk traffic. We’ve talked about this before, back when I shared some tips for gaining readers and more recently when we talked about judging blogging effectiveness. Today, let’s talk traffic. That’s where the reality check is at, after all, right? That’s what’s important, right? […]

How Facebook Has Changed My Blogging

I have a love-hate-hate relationship with Facebook. I much prefer Twitter, which is more like a crowded lunchroom, where you can pop in and out (or not) as you please. You can stick around and converse (or not) or browse around (or not). I love Google-Plus, which is like a restaurant (at least the way […]

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