The classic advice to authors is "read to learn to write". And, yup, it applies in pixels, as well as print. That's why assignments for this workshop include analysis of trends. Reading and critiquing others' work may be the most powerful autodidactic tool in your arsenal. Here are a few sites to kickstart your exploration:
Writer Michelle Goodman picked a niche she's fired up about: helping "cubicle expats transition to part-time, flextime, at-home, outdoor, overseas, nonprofit, or self-employed work." Her blog complements her books The Anti 9-to-5 Guide and My So-Called Freelance Life.
British bad-boy LC has maintained Liars and Lunatics, a snarky commentary online since 2000 (and apparently is e a big-cheese blog consultant in the "meat space").
Gossip monger Perez Hilton dishes up cybersleaze.
Commentator Arianna Huffington launched The Huffington Post in May 2005. Today it's one of the Internet's strongest brands.
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