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By: The Gift of Blogging Confidence: Group Writing Project | Confident Writing

The Gift of Blogging Confidence: Group Writing Project | Confident Writing — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 07:08:42 +0000

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By: Can Writing Keep Us Well? Group Writing Project | Confident Writing

Can Writing Keep Us Well? Group Writing Project | Confident Writing — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 07:09:31 +0000

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By: Joanna

Joanna — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 07:01:42 +0000

Wilson, that’s great feedback. I’m glad I finally persuaded you to join in!

By: wilson

wilson — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 09:43:06 +0000

Honestly, Joanna. Since I started to participate in your writing project, I felt more “Confident” in my “Writing” right now than ever before!

For those that haven’t join it before, you should grab the opportunity, as you have nothing to lose but gaining a lot of useful things in the end…

wilsons last blog post..Beware of The Germs That Hide inside the Overnight Water!

By: Joanna

Joanna — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 06:59:27 +0000

Joely I’d be delighted if you did, though I appreciate that much of the writing – certainly the blogging dimension – is of a more personal nature at the moment.

Karen I’d try and keep your first one as simple as possible – if you want to run the proposal by me before you launch it please do just let me know. I love the way GWPs get us out of our comfort zones too. Some of the pieces you’ve written for different projects have been awesome – almost like you have a different permission to really say what you’re feeling… it’s wonderful

Robert well I’ve learned so much from watching the way you do it, and participating too. I’m not sure I’m going to manage this month’s WILF so honours and apologies are even

Brad yes they are fun aren’t they? Maybe something to do with the interest in finding the hook or point of connection… everyone has gone through the same thought process, so have an immediate point of interest in common.

Please do plug away at the project

Matt I’m glad you found it useful, and I hope you’ll be able to participate in a future project

Ulla thanks for explaining the benefits so clearly – I don’t think what you say is weird, it makes perfect sense to me, and I think is part of that feeling we get of doing something that’s a collective effort. Our words make a difference, they count, and need to be written.

By: Ulla Hennig

Ulla Hennig — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 15:48:22 +0000

Joanna, I like to participate in Group Writing Projects because 1) it makes me think of writing something special in order to meet the challenge 2) I like the feeling of being part of a project, of "playing in a team" 3) I like the additional traffic it brings to my blog. Participating in Group Writing Projects is fun, but also making oneself accountable - I promise to submit a certain blog post at a certain time covering a certain theme and I have to keep my promise. So there's a little bit of pressure in it, but somehow I like that kind of pressure. (Weird me!) Ulla Hennigs last blog post..Spring has arrived!

By: Matt Hayward

Matt Hayward — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 15:19:43 +0000

Being new to the whole blog scene, I’ve neither ran nor participated in a group writing project… Yet. Your advice here, Joanna, is as sound as I’ve come to expect.

I look forward to the next project here, and will be sure to keep the advice on running a project in mind should I do a project in the future.

Thanks for another great post.

By: Brad Shorr

Brad Shorr — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 14:08:56 +0000

Hi Joanna, above all, I find group projects to be lots of fun, whether I’m a participant or organizer. Projects spark lively conversation, and force us to think a little outside the box as we struggle to make a project topic mesh with our blog’s theme … or not. Another aspect of the “fun” component is meeting new bloggers. It’s easy to strike up a conversation with a fellow participant in comments or on Twitter, because you have a shared experience. I like that.

Can I include a shameless plug for a project I’m trying to develop? It’s called “How to Write a Website” and we really need people to contribute. http://is.gd/r0uk

We’re hoping to turn it into an e-book – anyone who writes or visits websites can contribute, so I’d say it’s fairly inclusive!

Brad Shorrs last blog post..Why URLs Should Contain Your Keywords

By: Robert Hruzek

Robert Hruzek — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 13:20:11 +0000

You capture the essence quite well, Joanna - it's all of this and more! But my favorite phrase is that participation is like a gift - that's exactly how I feel every time someone contributes an entry to WILF! It kills me to miss one from someone I really respect and admire, too. (Note my apology for missing your last one! ) Luckily, I know, as they do, it's all good! Robert Hruzeks last blog post..What I Learned From… Adversity

By: Karen Swim

Karen Swim — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 11:34:27 +0000

Joanna, I wanted to do a group writing project in February but wasn't quite sure of the mechanics - prizes, timeline for submissions - and the more I tried to prepare the more complex it seemed to become so I tabled the idea. As always your willingness to share behind the curtain gives me the information I need to one day organise a group writing project. As a participant I have found that it makes me feel more connected to a community and helps me stretch my writing muscles, often pushing me out of a comfort zone, challenging me to try something new. Karen Swims last blog post..Planted in Adversity, Harvested in Hope