When you have multiple lenses covering a core subject (especially one with its own jargon), it gets repetitive writing the same explanations over and over again.
Consider building a glossary lens to supplement the content on those lenses. Then whenever you use a jargony term, simply create a hyperlink and point your readers to the definition [...]
Three groups that I was a member of closed in the past week. Two of the groupmasters entered a reason why they disbanded the group in the notification email. Both were basically due to the level of effort to maintain the group and lack of participation. No idea why the third closed.
I [...]
Woohoo!! It took nearly 2 and a half years, but I published my 50th lens today!
Now I’m officially eligible to become a Giant Squid in September. I haven’t been this excited since I turned 35 and became eligible to run for US President! (hopefully I’ll have more success becoming a Giant Squid)
So [...]
I’m creative writing challenged. I can wing it occasionally, but it’s not a skill that I’ve practiced much. So it’s a challenge to come up with funny or engaging lens and module titles.
Then I read Shane Amber’s amazing Rubberwood lens. It was featured as a Lens Of The Day back in the [...]
It’s interesting to read different lensmasters’ opinions on the star rating system. Some like it, some don’t, some want to change it and others are indifferent. And everyone has their own way of assigning ratings.
The best approach for me is to evaluate each lens as objectively as possible. Over time, I developed [...]
You think up great descriptions for your Link or Amazon Plexo items, save, publish and what do you see? The first 50 characters followed by more….
D’oh!…all that hard work writing the perfect description and now you have to hope readers will take the time to click more… to read it. For every single [...]