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How to Go from Blog to Book: Darlene Arden Knows

As a blogger, have you ever considered writing a book but don't know where to start? BlogPaws has a bevy of industry experts coming to the conference in a few weeks and we know this is one session prospective authors will want to attend.

Darlene Arden will lead "So You Want to Write a Book" on Friday, May 17th, and we have the scoop on what to expand. Just one more fab session for your conference consideration:

50 Things To Write About At BlogPaws

by: Carol Bryant, PR and Marketing Manager, BlogPaws

You have the ticket booked, the reservations are made, and you are about to attend one of the most powerful social media conferences in the nation for pet bloggers, writers, brands, microbloggers, and more. You want to be able to bring something back to your readers, but not sure what, where to start, and what would be interesting to your readers. As any good blogger/reporter knows, preparation is key (even if you aren't attending, these are handy writing prompts).

"What can I write about when I come to BlogPaws?" might be running through your mind right about now. As a repeat attender (someone who has been to every single BlogPaws conference, with her dog by her side), I can attest to the sheer abundance of material you will have when the conference draws to a close.

The fifth annual BlogPaws conference is taking place May 16 - May 18, 2013 in Tysons Corner, Virginia. About 500 pet bloggers, brands, journalists, writers, industry experts, (and many of them bringing their pets) will be present, many for a week or more. While you are listening to seminars, learning, talking to brands, and networking, keep a tablet handy and jot down ideas for blog posts.

This list is printable, so if you are like me and think “I have to remember to write this once I get home,” but then can’t recall that “a-ha” moment, here are 50 ideas for blog posts:

How To Overcome Writers Block With EFT

by: Carol Bryant

Did you ever get writer's block? Raise a paw if writer's block has sometime, somewhere along life's blogging path, affected you. (I'd have both hands raised, but I need to write this).

Have you heard of EFT, Emotional Freedom Techniques? The Dr. Oz show will feature EFT on Monday, April 15, so we know this is a very "paw-pular" topic. BlogPaws prides itself in staying current and bringing  bloggers and microbloggers the very best education at our conferences (and year-round).

This year at the BlogPaws 2013 Conference, we'll have Susanne Peach as one of our Lunch Pack Leaders. Susanne plans to share EFT during her session. What's it all about. We've got the scoop....

From Blog to E-Book and Making it Happen

E-books are a very popular form of getting your book published. In fact, as bloggers, many of us already have the content intact that can be turned into an e-book. But where to start and how to promote it: Therein comes the dilemma.

At the BlogPaws 2013 Conference, Amy Shojai and Sandra Beckwith solve those dilemmas with their breakout session, “E-books and Promotions.” BlogPaws asked Sandra and Amy what they plan to bring to BlogPaws and how they plan to educate folks in paw-son. Here’s the scoop:

Becoming An Effective Part Time Pet Blogger

Guest post by Blog Manager Robbi Hess

What a great life! Nothing on your plate other than building your pet blogging prowess, talking with all of your pet loving friends on Facebook, Google+, LinkedIn and the BlogPaws Community. What could be better? Knock, knock... reality calling! You have a life outside of pet blogging? A full time job? A family? Outside obligations? That is the reality for most pet bloggers -- they have outside lives and obligations in addition to wanting to be a pet blogger. There is a way to have it all -- take it from one who knows! -- it just takes a bit more time and care and effort in the scheduling of your day.