Articles tagged with 100-challenge
Did the Crazy Pace Prove Its Worth?
On June 29th, &carolscash issued a challenge to all of us here at Persona Paper: write 100 articles in a week. The idea was to stir up some activity on the site, and to get people earning a bit more. She suggested the tag #100-Challenge, and let us kno
Why is a Strong Woman a Bitch?
Day 4 of the song challenge asks for a song that describes my life, but honestly I can't say I've ever encountered one that does. And I guess that's not too surprising. I was one of those kids who was never “seen” by the teacher on Romper Room
What are the Qualities of the Earth Element?
Earth is the first of the classical elements (earth, air, fire, and water) as most people list them today. It is often perceived of as the most solid and unmoving of the four elements, and is associated with the physical body and the physical world around
Will You Be Watching Angel From Hell?
I'm not a huge fan of the comedy genre. To be honest, I find most comedies appeal to the lowest common denominator – and that just bores me. So it's really rare for me to find a TV comedy that I think will hold my attention. But I think that maybe th
Best Music: A Love Song for My Man
Day 3 of the song challenge asks for a song that reminds me of my crush. Well, I don't have anyone I would refer to that way, but I have been with my husband for almost 19 years now. When we were courting we discovered we had a shared appreciation for band
Do you feel safe leaving your kids with a teen babysitter?
Do you feel safe leaving your kids with a teen babysitter?
Powerful African Lessons: The Gift of Oshun
Oshun is an African Goddess of love, beauty, fertility and sensuality, but she is also associated with diplomacy and social justice. She is present in all the sweet waters on the earth. I'd like to share with you a story about Oshun I learned from Lucumi p
Best Music: Bright, Jubilant Solo by Neil Diamond
I got a little behind yesterday, and forgot to do my 30-day song challenge posting. So I guess I'll be doing two today in order to catch myself up! The prompt for day #2 of the challenge asks us to choose a song by our favourite solo performer. Now a lot
'Royalty-Free' Graphics: Are They 'Free to Use'?
Royalty-free graphics are offered on a good many web sites. They are intended for people who aren't themselves photographers, and who need high quality images for their work. A royalty-free image is a stock image that may be used by a number of different i
Heading Tags: Do You Want the Scoop About How They Help SEO?
Our fellow writer &rescuegal uses an SEO checker with one of her blogs, and it has been confusing her with mentions of subheading tags. She wonders just what are these tags, and how is she supposed to use them? I was going to post a comment, but as you
Have a Fun Canada Day with an Awesome Free Bingo Game
DLTK Kids was one of the first free printables sites I discovered when my kids were younger. It's a wonderful resource for both educational materials and simple crafts that won't cost you an arm and a leg in special supplies. When I was a Girl Guide leader
What You Need to Know About Original Content
Adding quotes to your writing can sometimes be a great idea. A quote can help you support your arguments or opinions with the words of an expert or well known figure. A quote can also be a jumping off point off point for your own writing. But when does us
Oh No! Did You Get Caught By the Spam Detectors?
Automated spam detectors can be set off even if you aren't doing anything wrong. They are designed to flag suspicious activity, but they are still just a matter of a computer following a preset series of instructions. That computer doesn't have the ability
Can Seraphic Insights Be a Great Success?
A good while back I wrote about Seraphic Insights, a recently launched site that I had just joined at the time. When I first posted about the site her, it wasn't quite two weeks old but things were already looking promising. I thought perhaps now would be
What Would You Like To Do to A Dirty, Unscrupulous Thief?
I just spent far too long following up on a case of copyright infringement. And I'm not done yet. I have at least two more DMCA takedown notices to file with Google, and then I have to track down any other content this lousy, stinking cheat has stolen from
Easy Intro to the 4 Elements: Awesome Foresight of the Ancients
In ancient times, before the advent of microscopes and modern atomic theory, philosophers attempted to describe the nature of human life and the world around us. The Ionian philosopher and herbalist Empedocles developed a theory of four “Roots,&rdquo
100 Posts in a Week: Am I Crazy to Even Attempt It?
A fellow writer here at Persona Paper, &carolscash, has asked us all if we would take on the challenge of writing one hundred articles over the next week. That's a pretty tall order, and she herself admits that she won't likely finish in the seven days
Best Music: What Song Do You Like to Sing With?
Day One of the 30-Day Song Challenge asks for a song that I always sing to when I listen to it. Without a doubt, the song that comes to mind is “We Won't Wait Any Longer.” This anthem written and performed by the late Feri bard, Gwydion Pendder
One Hundred Articles Challenge
Persona Paper writers always seem up to a good challenge and I am making one right now that I am sure most of us won't live up to, but let's give it a try. I am challenging each of us to post 100 articles here in a week. Now, I mean a real article that con
