by Nicole Etolen | Sep 28, 2015 | Blogging
Yesterday marked the start of Banned Books Week for 2015. It’s a pretty big deal to me because I find it incredibly disturbing that books are STILL being banned in the 21st century. Seems like something that should have gone out of style with witch hunts, or at...
by Nicole Etolen | Aug 31, 2015 | Blogging
So sorry, guys, I skipped August! It was a crazy month! I’m back, though, with loads of great writing prompts & blog post ideas for September! I know it’s another crazy month, since it’s back to school season for most of us. I’ll get right...
by Nicole Etolen | Aug 15, 2015 | Blogging
With over four years of blogging under my belt (and three years of blogging to pay my bills), I’ve learned a lot about financing a blog. When I started Pretty Opinionated, I was often discouraged because I’d read blogging advice telling you to spend more...
by Nicole Etolen | Jul 15, 2015 | Blogging
I am completely addicted to typography photo apps. It all started with Word Swag, the first one I downloaded a couple months ago. I told you all about that in my post about six iPad apps that make blogging easier. At first, I thought it was a totally unique app and...
by Nicole Etolen | Jul 9, 2015 | Blogging
As entrepreneurs we strive as hard as we can to save every operating penny possible. In doing so, we often take on a lot more responsibilities than we should. Rather than hiring a team of staff that you can’t afford to pay during your first few years of business, you...
by Nicole Etolen | Jul 2, 2015 | Blogging
Last month’s 44 Blog Post Ideas for June was such a success that I thought I’d do it again! This time, I have writing topics and blog post ideas for July to help you brainstorm your way through the hot, muggy month. I don’t know about you, but I have...
by Nicole Etolen | Jun 15, 2015 | Blogging
When I got my iPad back in February, I thought I would spend my days blogging from the couch. I mean, I’ve seen pictures of people writing on their iPads. It seemed like a reasonable expectation, right? Well, I’ve had my iPad for, what, three months now?...
by Nicole Etolen | Jun 1, 2015 | Blogging
Every month, I sit down and come up with writing topics for Pretty Opinionated. I also work on the editorial calendar for OurFamilyWorld, My Kids Guide and DogVills as part of my editor-in-chief duties. So as you can imagine, I spend a lot of time and do a lot of...
by Nicole Etolen | May 21, 2015 | Blogging
How do you promote your blog on Twitter when 140 character limits make you cringe? I’ll be honest, it’s something I’ve struggled with since the beginning of Pretty Opinionated. Twitter is one of those things you either passionately love or...
by Nicole Etolen | May 7, 2015 | Blogging
This post contains affiliate links. I also received complimentary Hip Media Kits in exchange for an honest review. However, I was a paying customer before becoming an affiliate. Pretty Opinionated turned four years old this year. Four years old! That’s a...
