by Claire Diaz-Ortiz | Mar 12, 2014 | Blogging, Books
I’m a huge fan of devotionals, and throughout the course of each year I work through a few different ones during my morning routine — which I call my PRESENT time. (See here for a full outline of what I do each morning.) So when I heard that bestselling...
by Claire Diaz-Ortiz | Feb 27, 2014 | Blogging, Books
This is the second part of a two-part guest post series by Mary DeMuth (also see part 1, “How to Turn a Blog Post Into a Book”). Mary has a new book out called Not Marked, which was written thanks to two blog posts she wrote that went viral. I love...
by Claire Diaz-Ortiz | Nov 7, 2013 | Blogging
Guess what? Maybe my blog isn’t for you. And maybe that other blog you read from time to time isn’t either. Should you keep reading on the off-chance that something might one day strike you as life-changing? Maybe. Or maybe not. Here’s how to know...
by Claire Diaz-Ortiz | Oct 7, 2013 | Blogging
I’ve talked before about how blogging has been one of the most important components of my career over the years, and I love hearing stories of how others have incorporated blogging into their professional lives. Recently I had the chance to read Ruth...
by Claire Diaz-Ortiz | Sep 5, 2013 | Blogging
It’s September! Are you shocked? I am. Apparently, the end of August didn’t tip me off. It never does, I tell you. I’m here to tell you today how much I love blogging. I love it. Love. Love. Most of my current professional life, in fact, in some way...
by Claire Diaz-Ortiz | Jun 19, 2013 | Blogging
As a long-time blogger, I’m always on the hunt for places to find free photos on the Internet. I want cool, interesting, evocative images that don’t look like they were taken fifty years ago, and don’t look like everyone else has them. Even if...