WELCOME!!!

Welcome to the classroom blog for our writing workshop experience. You must first begin by creating your own blog account.

STEP ONE: ...if you do not have a blog
Go to your gmail (gcspartans.net) account and sign-in
At the top select the 'more' link and move to 'even more'
Select the Blogger application "Create an Account" (blue box?)
Follow the steps. YES, YOU MAY USE YOUR CELL PHONE or someone else's. Also, make sure you use your school email account (gcspartans).
When you get to "Blog Title," make it your name. I would put the same thing as your Blog Address (the actual URL you will use).
Choose a background template
The next screen will say "start blogging." This is where you can enter your first post. I would like you to first create a bio post. (kind of like your Facebook info)

STEP ONE: ...if you do have a blog.
Sign in to account
View Profile and/or Select Dashboard
Select "Create a Blog" right of Manage headline
When you get to "Blog Title," make it your name. I would put the same thing as your Blog Address (the actual URL you will use). Make this specific to Creative Writing course.
Choose a background template
The next screen will say "start blogging." This is where you can enter your first post. I would like you to first create a bio post. (kind of like your Facebook info)



STEP TWO:
Now is the somewhat trickier part. :)
Open another window and go to "http://gccw2011.blogspot.com/"
That is our class home page. You are going to join this page as a follower.
Click on the "follow" button.
Select "google" since our gcspartans accounts are google
It will ask you to login again (use your blogger password, not your school password)
It will ask you if you want to follow publicly. Say yes and hit "follow this blog"
Your account is now attached to the class page, but you need to attach your page as a link.
You will see your name on top next to a blank picture box (you have to be logged in to your blogger account for this to work).
Click on "options" and select "site settings"
Click "add links" and enter the url from your blog and your blog title.

EXTRA INFORMATION
Your blog will now be linked to the class home page. As you get more skilled in blogging, you will want to add a picture to you link so the boxes on the class page do not all look the same (If this hurts your brain, just ask and I can help you). You just click on your box and go to "edit settings," then you can edit your photo.

Now, whenever you enter a writing selection, all you have to do is create a new post (TOP RIGHT) on your page. That's it. Then anyone who wants to look at your writing can access your blog from the class page.



Happy blogging!