If you're new to blog sites... welcome

Welcome to Confident Writing, the (blog based) website of Joanna Young, freelance writer and writing coach.

If you're new to blog sites you might find these suggestions useful in finding your way around, or click on the arrow in the box below to hear a welcome from me and some pointers to help you explore the site.

Confident Writing is a blog (or weblog), which makes it very different to conventional or static websites. 

The content changes on a weekly or even daily basis when I update it with new material, by writing a new article (a post) or publishing an audio show (podcast).  The most recent article always appears at the top of the main page.

The easiest way to keep up to date with fresh material is by subscribing to the feed.  You can do this through a feed reader or by e-mail.  If you haven't used a feed before you can find out more about them here.  But don't worry - feeds are free and very easy to use.

The other main difference you'll notice about a blog site is the community dimension.  The content reflects the ideas, comments, questions and words of the people who read it. 

You can get an idea about what other people are saying by following the comment conversations at the foot of each article (or post).  And of course you can also join in!  It's very easy to do, just leave your name,  your e-mail address and a link to your own website (if you have one), then type in your message and hit "post". 

I reply to all comments and will do my best to make you feel welcome on this site.

If you like what you see here and want to explore some of the material I've already published you can have a rummage through the site.  As well as the monthly archives there are collections of articles on:

• blog writing
• business writing
• podcasts (broadcast weekly)
• resources for writers
• writing tips

You'll also find me writing about my approach to coaching and ways that I work with people to help improve their writing skills, to provide constructive feedback on their writing and to boost their writing confidence.  If you'd like to work with me follow the links for more information on the services that I offer and how to get in touch.

I hope you enjoy exploring the site :-)

Joanna Young, The Confident Writing Coach
Because our words count