Blogging Tip of the Week + My Sunday Snapshot LinkUp #6

Sunday Snapshot

Hi, there. Welcome to Life Captured. We’re doing a repeat performance! Last week’s mix went so well that I decided to bring it back for this week’s My Sunday Snapshot. I’m pairing my weekly photo with another helpful piece of advice for bloggers at every stage of the journey. I hope you enjoy this week’s … Read more

To the Bot Who Loved Me: A Lesson in Blog Spam

no bots allowed

Image Credit: AI Generated Apparently, I’m Very “Inspirational” to Robots Hi, welcome back to Life Captured! I have a confession to make: I thought I was becoming an overnight sensation. 😉 When I saw my notification count climbing this week, I thought, “This is it! My social strategy is working! People love my photography!” I sat down at … Read more

My Sunday Snapshot + Crucial Advice for New Bloggers

Oats and tip combo

Hi friends, welcome back to Life Captured! In today’s post, I’m doing something a little different. I am blending this week’s My Sunday Snapshot with a quick but crucial piece of advice for new bloggers and seasoned bloggers alike. I hope you enjoy today’s snapshot and tip combo.  This week’s My Sunday Snapshot Have you … Read more

From Perfectly Scheduled to Perfectly Pitch Black

scheduled

The Magic of the Auto-Scheduling Plugin Hi, there. Welcome to Life Captured! I’m still pretty new to the blogging scene, and I’ll be sharing the useful things I figure out as I navigate this space. My past attempts at blogging weren’t exactly a success, but my goal this time around is to make it happen. … Read more

The Noise and the Notes: Navigating the World of Blog Comments

noise spam

Hi, welcome to Life Captured. When I launched Life Captured, I couldn’t wait to see the little notification bubble telling me someone had left a comment. I imagined thoughtful conversations about photography, family, or the funny things kids say on my school bus. Instead, I found out very quickly how the “robots” of the internet work. … Read more

The “Real Hoot” Blogger Survey: Let’s Talk Food, Travel, & Photos!

fellow blogger survey

*Featured image generated with Gemini. Hi, welcome to Life Captured! I thought it would be a real hoot (fun) to interview some fellow bloggers. Let’s be honest, behind every beautiful travel guide, perfectly lit photo, or mouth-watering recipe is a lot of trial, error, and secret chaos. To kick things off, I’ve put together a … Read more

From the Lens to the Pen: Welcome to Life Captured

Debra Engelken Life Captured

They say you never get a second chance to make a first impression, but in the world of blogging, I’m learning that you can always hit ‘refresh.’ To be honest, this probably should have been my very first post. I’ve been building this site a bit out of sequence, mostly because I wasn’t quite sure … Read more