Here are some tips I most recommend for streamlining your blogging work:
1) Type everything in a Word document. I have a “blog text” file saved on my desk top that I just re-use every time I write a new post. I make sure to hit “save” every time I close it so that what I’ve written is there in case the blog software malfunctions and eats my text. Working in Word also gives you automatic spell checking and capitalizing, making your post text more professional.
2) Once you have your text written, open the Notepad application on your computer (click on start button, all programs, accessories, notepad). Copy and paste the text from your Word document into the Notepad. This removes all formatting hiccups from your text so when it goes into your blog post, it won’t have wacky font or spacing.
3) Upload your photos to Flickr or another online photo database (BuzzNet, FotoFlix, Photobucket, Picasa) that is compatible with your blog software. Managing photos in a blog image library gets messy. By using a tool like Flickr, you can put all your photos there in organized sets and then pull specific images out to use on your blog as you need them. Make a note of the optimal image pixel sizes for your blog’s format (generally not more that 500 pixels wide or "medium" on Flickr). Use images only this size so they don't throw your blog format out of wack by being too big.
4) If you're using Blogger, put your photos into the post first and all at once. I find centered pictures tend to draw the reader through the post better than images buried in the text.
5) Copy and past your text out of the Notepad file and into your blog post, placing paragraphs as you want them between photos.
6) Learn some short-cut keys. Bold is <"ctrl">B. Italics is
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