Thursday, November 10, 2011
Beginning to Write at Squidoo
A friend of mine recently told me about a writing site called Squidoo. I checked it out and immediately became hooked. This site is so much fun. Anyone can write here. You don't need to be a professional. What you do is create what is known as a lens. It's somewhat like a blog, but different. A lens can be about anything.
You can choose to do it for fun or to attempt to make money. One nice option is the Amazon feature. You can add products from Amazon on your lens that either Amazon picks out or that you personally choose.
It's very easy to get started and within just a few minutes of signing up with the site, you can be working on your first lens. The following is my first attempt.
As you get familiar with the site, you'll find there's a variety of things you can add to your lens including pictures, polls and YouTube videos. As you level up, more options will be made available to you including what are known as quests. This is when you can choose to take a challenge or not. To give you a better feel of Squidoo, here are some additional lenses to check out.
If this sounds like fun, give Squidoo a try!
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
Articles on Thanksgiving Including its History, Menu Ideas and Recipes
Thanksgiving is a time when there are many opportunities to write a holiday article whether it be the history of the holiday, menu ideas, recipes, crafts or more.
Let’s start with its history. Here’s an article about the historic journey of the Mayflower including information about the Pilgrims onboard:
Hoping to entertain a flock of people, but funds are low? Have a look at this article about how to feed your guests without going broke.
Planning a great menu is all a part of Thanksgiving when entertaining guests. Here’s a typical menu at our house.
- Turkey
- Stuffing
- Mashed potatoes
- Corn
- Green Bean Caserrole
- Gravy
- Caesar Salad
- Cucumber Salad
- Rolls
- Apple pie
- Chocolate Cream Pie
- Ice Cream
Besides the turkey, dessert is also a huge part of a great Thanksgiving meal. Here are some recipes to check out:
Having something good to drink only adds to the celebration. Here are some good cocktail recipes.
If kids are involved, a good idea is to have plenty of activities for them to do. When people write craft articles, sometimes they hone in one specific craft and write a how to article about it. Other times, they’ll write several craft ideas and feature links to other online sites which provide more craft ideas and instructions. The following example is from a writer at Squidoo.
As you can see, there are lots of writing opportunities for Thanksgiving. Additional ideas include articles about reasons to be thankful, great family Thanksgiving movies, what to do with the left-overs, centerpiece ideas and local restaurants and their Thanksgiving menus, to name but a few.
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