Welcome to the New WordPress.com and WordPress.com App for Mac
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Introducing: Our New, High-Speed Editor
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Five Posts that Made Us Think
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Versatile Themes for Online Magazines
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On the Run: Blogging the European Refugee Crisis
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A Niche of Their Own: Five Sites to Check Out Today
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Heather Matarazzo’s Personal Stories from Inside and Outside Hollywood
Actor Heather Matarazzo has only published a few posts on her new blog, but each one…
WordPressers Making a Splash
We read hundreds of blogs and websites every day, from up-and-coming voices and established pros alike. We…
New Themes: Libretto, Lovecraft, and Publication
Happy Theme Thursday! Today we’re introducing three new free themes to our collection: Libretto, Lovecraft, and…
New Themes: Baskerville and Edda
Happy Theme Thursday! Today I’m excited to introduce two new free themes to our collection. Baskerville Baskerville was…
New Theme: Libre
Happy Theme Thursday, all! Today I’m happy to introduce Libre, a new free theme designed by…
Jenny Diski on Writing, Love, and Cancer
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Recommended Reading: Authors on WordPress.com
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Web Publishing for All! Introducing Community Translator Tools
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The Business of Freelancing, Blogging, and Books, According to Author Jennifer Armstrong
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Writers’ block? No problem! Introducing AutoMatton
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New Themes: Resonar and Scrawl
Happy Theme Thursday, all! Today I’m pleased to present two new free themes designed especially for…
WordPress for iOS: New Visual Editor and More!
WordPress for iOS version 4.8 comes with exciting editor and navigation enhancements. Visual Editor We’re thrilled…
Five Themes for Poets (and Other Text-Loving Bloggers)
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A Year of Reading the World: A Q&A with Ann Morgan
Several years ago, writer Ann Morgan noticed that she didn’t read much literature from countries outside…