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By Sarah Williams
Writing a blog can be as easy as baking cookies to one person,
but much more difficult to the next. Professional writers will
tell you that they find blog writing enjoyable. Those who are
not great writers may be intimidated by the task however and
may never want to learn how to write a blog entry. Writing a
blog entry does not have to be painful however. It can be a
lot
of fun! If you are interested in blogging, but are unsure how
to
begin, use these six easy steps to writing a blog entry to get
started.
Gather Ideas
The most difficult part about writing anything is deciding
what
you want to write about. Blogs are interesting because you can
use them in several ways. You can use them as a personal
online
journal of sorts if you wish. You can also use them as a place
to post your opinions and views. Lastly, you can use them as a
place to put short articles of interest for others to read.
If you are choosing to use your blog as a journal, you might
not need much planning. You will probably simply want to begin
writing and see where it takes you. If you want to use the
blog
for your opinions or for articles however, you will need to
gather ideas. Create a list of topic ideas that interest you.
Use them to determine what your topic will be. After choosing
a
topic, make a quick outline of main points you want to
include.
This step may seem tedious, but it will make the other steps
go
much more quickly, so be sure not to skip it.
Choose a Tone
After you have chosen your topic and created your short
outline, you will need to choose your tone. The most
successful
blogs are written in a casual tone, which is a welcoming idea
to
most non-professional writers. Don’t worry about grammatical
rules. Simply choose a tone that is like the one you would use
when speaking with your spouse or a great friend. The tone
should be friendly and stress-free.
Write Your Post
When you sit down to write your post, remember the tone you
chose for your piece. Keeping the tone in mind put your topic
idea and outline in front of you and begin writing. You should
keep your blogs posts pretty short. They should contain your
main point within the first sentence or two. Don’t ramble on
and on or you will risk losing your reader somewhere in the
middle. You can strive to keep your posts between 300 and 700
words altogether. This may sound like a lot, but once you
start
writing, you will see that it will not take a lot of time to
get
to this point. Don’t forget to write in a casual tone. Write
exactly like you would speak. Avoid large words that some
people may stumble over. Create interesting, yet simple posts
for everyone to enjoy.
Use a Signature Ending
A signature ending is important for any blogger. You can
choose
to end each post with a specific quote or phrase. You can add
your name to the bottom with a special symbol nearby. It
really
does not matter how you choose to end your post. Be sure to
choose a signature ending however. A signature ending is a
great way for regular readers to see that your post is ending.
It can be a comforting sight for many readers as well and make
your blog seem more personal.
Edit Your Work
After all of the writing is said and done, you should always
edit your work. Editing is not always a fun thing to do, but
if
you want your blog to be taken seriously, you should go back
over your work. Look for misspelled words and other common
mistakes. Although you are not worrying about grammar, you
should not misspell words. When you are certain your text is
mistake-free, you can move on to the last step.
Submit Your Update
The final step to creating a blog post is to submit it to your
blog. This is typically done via the blogging software. There
is a spot where you can paste your text and click on the
“submit” button. The software should do the rest. After
submitting, visit your blog as a reader and check out your new
update.
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