Dear Writer, It happens to me. I pour my heart into the words, backspacing and editing until the letters blur on the screen. I hit publish, and my creation disperses into billions of pieces throughout the internet, waiting for someone to read. Will anyone read? Will anyone care? Will my words make a difference to anyone out there? I get comments from loyal readers, mostly fellow bloggers in my tribe. But would they notice if I stopped blogging? With so many of us out there, do my words ...
The Power of Storytelling: Best Books For Writing Inspiration
I have been a book lover longer than I’ve been a writer. My love for writing surprised me when I began blogging; for so many years I equated writing with school work. I was good at storytelling, but writing was a chore. I never felt that way about reading, though. Even when I had to slog through textbooks and assigned novels (Heart of Darkness, I’m looking at you), I was simultaneously reading a book of my own choosing for pleasure. When I began writing regularly, I paid more attention to the ...
How To Optimize Blog Posts For Today’s Reader
Writing a blog post that sustains the interest of today’s reader is a challenge. You have about fifteen seconds to capture the interest of the average reader, according to data from Chartbeat CEO Tony Haile. We are accustomed to getting our information quickly and easily, and there are thousands of other bloggers competing for that coveted few minutes of uninterrupted reading. Fortunately, there are a variety of things a blogger can do to optimize blog posts for the busy reader. How To ...
How To Make An Old Topic New
With millions of bloggers flooding the internet, it can be a challenge to write something original. Everything has been done before, but it hasn’t been done by you. The key to creating a fresh blog post is to bring your own perspective to the writing. It may not be a new idea, but it is an idea made new by viewing it through the lens of your personality. This is how you make an old topic new. How To Make An Old Topic New What can you do to turn a tired topic into a fresh one? 1. First, ...