ZERO TO HEROCUSTOMIZATION, CONTENT,

& COMMUNITY

Hi, I'm Michelle!

YOUR MANTRASNothing is permanent.Don't panic.This is supposed to be fun.

1. Build your house2. Fill it with stuff3. Meet the neighbors

1. Build your house2. Fill it with stuff3. Meet the neighbors

PICKING A THEMEYour style.

Your content.Your commitment.

This is my dashboard; there are many like it, but this one is mine.

My dashboard is my best friend.

TOTALLY FREE!Title and tagline (Settings → General)Header image (Appearance → Header) Widgets (Appearance → Widgets)Prompts and emails (Settings → Reading)

NOT QUITE SO FREE.Custom designPremium themes

1. Build your house2. Fill it with stuff3. Meet the neighbors

If you can't be yourself on your own blog, where can you?

A healthy blog is like a healthy colon.

Everyone loves a juicy headline.

Format is (almost) as important as content...

… but content is still queen.

1. Build your house2. Fill it with stuff3. Meet the neighbors

Don't fear the Reader.

Always Be Commenting

BE A POLITE GUESTRead.Add to the conversation.Keep it short.Keep it civil.No plugging.

Always Be Moderating

(admittedly less clever)

Participation will count toward your fnal grade.

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