A lot of systems claim to be the best, the easiest, the most full-featured and so on. Many also claim to be “simple but powerful”. Don’t believe the hype. Give a system a fair chance, but don’t be swayed by big words or promises. And don’t just use a system because everyone else uses it. [...]

I’ve heard this comment so many times from people who just don’t understand blogging, or despise anyone who does it: People who blog like the sound of their own voice. Far too much. No – that’s not my view. But what’s wrong with liking the sound of your own voice, if you’re a writer? Is [...]