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January 05, 2008 | Laura Spencer | Comments 35

Of Note: Most Notable 2007 Writing Blogs

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For most of last year I explored the Internet, finding what I considered to be the most helpful or interesting blogs specifically for writers. When I found one that I really liked or found particularly helpful, I’d share it here, in an “Of Note” feature.

My purpose with the “Of Note” series was always to create a resource for writers. Kind of a “go to” list with the most helpful blogs on it.

With that end in mind, I’ve decided to find out which five of my “Of Note” choices you liked the best. So I’m asking, what were your favorites from among the “Of Note” choices? To participate, leave your response in a comment to this post by January 27th.

(Please limit your votes to “Of Note” blogs. One vote per commentator.)

This is your chance to show me what you liked!

When I get the final results, I’ll feature the five most notable writing blogs (as selected by you, the readers) in a permanent page about the “Of Note” series on this blog. I’ll also announce the results in my regular “Of Note” column on February 2nd. On February 9th, I’ll resume my search for notable writing blogs for this year.

(Once again, please limit your votes to “Of Note” blogs. One vote per commentator.)

What’s that? You can’t remember all of the “Of Note” blogs. That’s okay. Here’s a handy list (in the order that they appeared):

  1. Content Done Better
  2. The CopyWriter Underground
  3. Freelance Writing Jobs
  4. Words On The Page
  5. Grow Your Writing Business
  6. Creative & Editorial Freelancing
  7. The Writing Mother
  8. Freelancing Journey
  9. The Golden Pencil
  10. Angela Booth’s Writing Blog
  11. The Article Writer
  12. Inkygirl: Daily Diversions for Writers
  13. Inkthinker
  14. Getting It Write For You
  15. A Writer’s Words, and Editor’s Eye
  16. Writing Spark
  17. Writer’s Notes
  18. Confident Writing
  19. Grammar Girl
  20. Inklings, The Copywriter’s Blog (Edited to Add, replaced by A Writer’s Rites)
  21. Write Stuff
  22. The Copywriting Maven
  23. The Copywriter’s Crucible
  24. Drawing on Words
  25. ChrisBlogging
  26. Lis Garrett ~ A Writer’s Woolgatherings
  27. Get Paid to Write Online
  28. Web Writing Info
  29. All Freelance Writing
  30. Michael Stelzner’s Blog Writing White Papers
  31. The Writer’s Blog by Dana Prince
  32. JCM Enterprises
  33. Manage Your Writing
  34. The Hidden Writer
  35. Plagiarism Today
  36. Kate Blogs About
  37. The Writing Life
  38. Wordpreneur
  39. Writing for Writers (now Writing FORWARD)
  40. Write-from-home.com
  41. The Renegade Writer Blog
  42. Marcom Writer Blog
  43. Punctuality Rules!

If you’d like to read all of the mini-reviews: click here.

Note: As I was reading through this list, I was surprised at some of the blogs that I apparently didn’t review last year. It was not an intentional oversight on my part. I’ll definitely start the 2008 series with those blogs. Feel free to send me feedback as well.

Contents (c) Copyright 2007, Laura Spencer. All rights reserved

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About the Author: I am a successful freelance writer with 20 years of copy writing experience. I am available for consulting, business writing, copy writing, editing, technical writing, and web content writing. In addition, I have written an ebook, How To Start A Freelance Writing Business, to help new writers.

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  1. James Chartrand - Web Content Writer Tips | Jan 5, 2008 | Reply

    Oh man. Tough call. My favorite is Freelance Writing Gigs/Jobs, followed closely by Writing Forward.

    Don’t pay attention to JCM Enterprises/Web Content Writer Tips. Those guys are hacks.

  2. Laura | Jan 5, 2008 | Reply

    Hmm! One vote per commentator. I take it your top vote is Freelance Writing Jobs?

  3. Lillie Ammann | Jan 5, 2008 | Reply

    Laura,
    This is an impossible assignment for me. There’s no way I can pick a single favorite - at least half a dozen of the listed blogs are my favorites. :-)

  4. Lillie Ammann | Jan 5, 2008 | Reply

    Oh, Laura, one more thing … your blog isn’t on the list, and it’s one of my favorites as well!

  5. Laura | Jan 5, 2008 | Reply

    Hi Lillie!

    Well, I can’t award this to myself. Besides, I never did an “Of Note” profile for this blog. ;-)

    Thanks for your loyalty, though. I very much appreciate it.

  6. Lis Garrett ~ a writer's woolgatherings | Jan 5, 2008 | Reply

    Oh wow! I am honored to even be on this list!

  7. Sharon Hurley Hall | Jan 5, 2008 | Reply

    That’s an almost impossible task, because I read many of those blogs and at least six of them are on my ‘drop everything and read it now’ list.

  8. Renae | Jan 5, 2008 | Reply

    I did not discover your blog until at least half way into the year, but my favorite so far is Punctuality Rules!

    On my first visit to Deb’s blog her post compared blogs to homemade gifts. I loved that sentiment and subscribed immediately.

  9. Writing the Cyber Highway | Jan 6, 2008 | Reply

    From those on this list, I’ll vote for Writing FORWARD.

    Off topic:

    I recently found a comment from you that had never been published on my blog - along with 18 others. I posted about the mishaps. Just wanted to apologize. I didn’t NOT publish your comment on purpose. I never knew it was there. :’(

  10. Joanna Young | Jan 6, 2008 | Reply

    Hi Laura, thanks for publishing the full list of ‘of note’ writing sites - it’s a great resource for all of us.

    I find it hard to select just one, but if I had to I’d go for Grow Your Writing Business for the community and companionship offered - esp at the weekend cafes - and because it offers the chance to meet many of the authors of the sites you’ve got listed here!

    Joanna

  11. Denise | Jan 6, 2008 | Reply

    Wow, thanks, Laura. I too am honored to be on your list.

  12. --Deb | Jan 6, 2008 | Reply

    Thanks for adding me to your list! I’m touched . . . and now I don’t know who to vote for. Me, or one of the 42 other really great sites!

  13. Matt Keegan | Jan 7, 2008 | Reply

    Ugh! I feel like I am a candidate in either the Democratic or Republican presidential primaries! How do you choose? How do you stand out?

    I’m just honored for the mention, so I’ll leave it at that.

  14. Walter Burek | Jan 7, 2008 | Reply

    Hi Laura,

    I’m honored that Inklings•TheCopywriter’s Blog made your list. Please note that it has been replaced by A Writer’s Rites at http://walterburek.com.

    Walter

  15. Laura | Jan 7, 2008 | Reply

    Thanks everyone! Keep the votes coming. Don’t be shy.

  16. Jeanne Dininni | Jan 9, 2008 | Reply

    Laura,

    I’m honored that Writer’s Notes was one of your “Of Note” blogs this year! With all the great company I have on that list, though, I’m simply not sure I could choose one blog as my very favorite. What can I say? You just did too good a job choosing fantastic blogs for this series!

    I’ll give it a bit more thought, but if I were you, I wouldn’t hold my breath waiting for this blogger’s vote!

    Good luck choosing a winner!
    Jeanne

  17. Laura | Jan 9, 2008 | Reply

    Thanks Jeanne! I really hope some people do vote. Voting yeay for a favorite blog is not voting the other blogs down.

  18. Vivienne Quek | Jan 11, 2008 | Reply

    I’m wondering how to choose as I have not even visited half the writing blogs you’ve mentioned! Still, these are sites I frequent:The Article Writer, Inklings, The Copywriter’s Blog and The Copywriter Underground.

  19. Laura | Jan 11, 2008 | Reply

    Thanks for your votes Vivienne! I’ll definitely count these.

  20. Laura | Jan 12, 2008 | Reply

    Oops! Vivienne, I see that you have to pick one. (To be fair, everyone should follow the same rules.)

    What’s your favorite from amount those four?

  21. Harmony | Jan 12, 2008 | Reply

    Hi Laura,

    My pick is Inkthinker!

    Harmony

  22. Laura | Jan 12, 2008 | Reply

    Thanks Harmony!

  23. Nan | Jan 12, 2008 | Reply

    I’ll vote for Web Content Writer Tips. Found it on the Top Ten Blogs for Writers, and I think it’s great. Gotta be good enough for this list - hacks or not!

  24. Vivienne Quek | Jan 13, 2008 | Reply

    OK… if I had to choose one. I’ll vote for Matt Keagon.

  25. Cole M. | Jan 20, 2008 | Reply

    Web Content Writer Tips gets my vote, these guys rock.

  26. Laura | Jan 20, 2008 | Reply

    Thanks Cole!

  27. Courtney | Jan 23, 2008 | Reply

    Wow! What a list! I don’t know how I missed it the first time around…my favorite is Get Paid to Write Online.

  28. Melissa Donovan | Feb 5, 2008 | Reply

    So many of my favorites are on this list… Hmm, I’ll have to go with JCME (now Men With Pens).

    It’s a privilege to be counted among such notable blogs! Thank you, Laura. :)

  29. Laura | Feb 5, 2008 | Reply

    Hi Melissa!

    The competition is actually closed now. Your selection was a winner anyway. :-)

  30. Sandra Sealy | Jul 22, 2008 | Reply

    Dear Laura:

    Will you be giving awards for 2008 or 2009?

    If so, I’d like to offer my site Seawoman’s Caribbean Writing Opps. for nomination.

    Keep up the encouragement!

    Peace,
    Sandra

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