Mar
16
SF Writers’ Grotto: March Workshop Blogs
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Attendees from my recent Journalism Basics for Bloggers workshop at the SF Writers’ Grotto are developing a diverse group of exciting, fun and thought-provoking blogs. There are more to come, as several participants are working to launch new ones as we speak. I’ll post those here when they’re ready. In the meantime, check out these blogs:
Reading, Watching, Looking and Stuff
Boomers on the Rise: Aging Well
More classes and workshops I’m involved in…
Mar
9
Some newsy-news: I’ll be participating in the Fashion Writing a la Mode: An Adult Writers’ Seminar event later this month at fabulous nonprofit 826 Valencia in San Francisco. Other panelists include ModCloth and Gina Pell.
Nov
16
Journalism Basics for Bloggers – Class Links
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It was so great to meet everyone who came out to my recent SF Writers’ Grotto Class: Journalism Basics for Bloggers. While several people in the class are still working on getting their blogs up and running, here are links to blogs run and contributed to by those in the class:
Jasmine: Middle Class Musician
Lorrissa: Lo Life
Seema: Live Soma
Seema: Sparkling and Sweet
Jacyn: Sugar Lips Lifestyle Tips
Kirsten: Kirsten Inc.
Alexandra: The Tsaritsa Sez
Laura: Design Observer
I had such a great time talking about blogging with you guys (and Polina, Haley, Liz and Gen). I look forward to seeing what all of you do in the future!
Aug
30
Take My Fall Class: Journalism Basics for Bloggers
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This fall at the Writers’ Grotto, I’ll be teaching Journalism Basics for Bloggers. It’s a one-day workshop ideal for:
- Beginning bloggers
- Citizen journalists
- Longtime bloggers seeking new ideas for generating fresh, relevant content
Among the topics we’ll cover:
- Finding new ideas
- Publishing accurate, engaging content
- Dealing with PR
- Getting into and covering events
- Ethics, including gifting and freebies
Essentially, it’s a class for anyone who blogs and wants to brush up on their existing reporting and writing skills, learn new ones and reinvigorate their content and overall approach.
Journalism Basics for Bloggers takes place at the Writers’ Grotto on Nov. 5. Cost: $99. Interested in enrolling? Email me: lorraine (at) lorrainesanders (dot) com.
Jun
19
For those in the Fashion Blogging 101 workshop at the Renaissance Center on Monday (6/20), here are two tips sheets that may help you with your fashion blogging:
15 Low Cost Things You Can Do to Get More Blog Coverage
Tips for Contacting Fashion Bloggers