Monday, January 16, 2012

Blogging

Stone Harbor beach in winter
Photo by Gail M. Pfeifer, RN, MA

Publishing your words is no longer for print only, but several venues offer you the opportunity to share your thoughts. Social media sites, like Facebook or Twitter, are popular, but think about blogging if you want to say something with any depth. Starting your own blog is one option, but there are many sites that allow you to say what you think about nursing issues or other topics. I recommend that, if you really want a career in publishing (or if you just want respect for your written word), take some time to construct a cogent comment to any posts. Although I tend to keep my blog posts here, I do occasionally blog on AJN’s Off the Charts. Take a look at the link for some of my samples, and comment to those or others that you will find in the "followed" blog list at the AJN site. If you want tips on starting your own blog or how to find blogs that might interest you, contact me here. I'll be happy to help. Oh, and Happy New Year!