Writing for Yahoo! Answers

A recent social/educational service called Yahoo! Answers drew my attention when I was visiting Yahoo! Groups. It looked like another opportunity to connect with new writers needing advice, so I signed up. You can see in my Profile that I've answered only a few questions, and I've scarcely explored other features, but already gathered a fan. TM wrote to say:

I clicked the link to your blog that you left on the first answer you gave and I instantly recognized you as one of the "recommended" editors from Preditors & Editors. I thought that was pretty interesting. It's nice to know that there are knowledgeable industry professionals on Y!A.

While that was gratifying to read, I'm even more pleased with the Internet-working that is happening. Thanks to Google Alerts I've discovered that Yahoo! appears in different versions for other countries, carrying along the Yahoo! Answers feature. Thus far I've seen my profile in the versions for Malaysia and New Zealand. How's that for easy self-promotion and social engineering? Remember what I said about social networking last month? This is a perfect example of being an active participant, but selective about which services are used.

If you have some knowledge about a subject (not necessarily writing and editing), consider joining Yahoo! Answers. You can start from the feature's first page or send me your email address, and I'll send you an invitation. Happy connections!