HomeTeeter Totter ~ Finding a Balance Between Me-Hood and Motherhood
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Blogging Tips
When people find out that I’m a “blogger” I usually get the same reaction. “I COULD NEVER DO THAT!” Actually, you can... Here are a few simple tips to get you started, or to make your current blog an even better read!
2) Cut and paste. Write your blog in Word (or a similar WP program). Spell check it. Then re-read it from an “audience” point of view. 3) Edit. Don’t forget the re-read part of re-reading. Edit, make changes, keep it short and simple. 4) Write from the heart. What are you thinking of? What’s going on in your life right now? What are some experiences you’d like to share that would make a good read? Go for it! 5) Paragraphs are your friend. It’s hard to read run-on-sentence after run-on-sentence, especially if your font is small. The bigger the better and don’t be afraid of it looking too long when you break up your paragraphs. It makes it easier for the reader to enjoy. 6) Lists are fun (I personally use them a lot.) 7) Don’t take things personally. Get a comment you disagree with? Let it go. 8) Interact with your comments. No one enjoys taking the time to read and comment on a blog only to feel like the person who wrote it posted and never looked back. The best blogs should be interactive and encourage comments that spur further insight and discussion. 9) Keep perspective. Know why you blog and what you get out of it. 10) Have fun! Blogging (or any writing for that matter) should be enjoyable. If you have a panic attack each time you write one, maybe you should take up painting instead?
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posted by
Hope
on Nov 21, 2008 at 06:40 PM
posted by
creatress
on Nov 21, 2008 at 09:42 PM
WOW! Thank you Hope. I'm so glad you enjoyed the post and found the tips useful. Your compliment really made my day. I try my best to do everything you seem to feel I accomplish, so yay! I'll keep it up!
posted by
wifemotherdaughtersister
on Nov 22, 2008 at 05:45 AM
those are really great tips! oh but i think you forgot one: blogs that are one long advertisement for a home business are not at all interesting. keep on blogging! i love them! posted by
creatress
on Nov 22, 2008 at 10:45 AM
Hahah! You're right! No one enjoys reading those kind.
posted by
pepsi2
on Nov 24, 2008 at 12:33 PM
I'm only able to print the first 5 of 10 on blogging tips. What am I doing wrong??posted by
pepsi2
on Nov 24, 2008 at 12:39 PM
I'm only able to print the first 5 of 10 on blogging tips. What am I doing wrong?? posted by
creatress
on Nov 24, 2008 at 01:04 PM
Hmmm, maybe just try a copy and paste into a word document and print from there.
posted by
cuntrygirl33
on Nov 24, 2008 at 05:43 PM
Thanks for shareing those ideas there all great. I am not much of a writer or speller. In fact I can't get the speller work. LOL
posted by
creatress
on Nov 24, 2008 at 06:11 PM
I can't get spell check to work here either. That's why I like just doing it a word document (plus then you get to save a copy of your blogs!) You're not alone!
posted by
AmandaS
on Nov 24, 2008 at 09:41 PM
Just for you...I put a list in my blog this week! :-)
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seriously. i am loving your blogs. I was sort of disapointed in this site at first. some of the things i was reading were so rehearsed and feeling "fake" to me. I appriciate your real and interesting subjects. I agree with everything you posted in this blog. i love to read the words of others but quickly give up if its a giant chunck of words with no breath taken.
i think i can improve by adding some graphics. i have lots of practicing to do though.