Sometimes when folks have a hard exterior or “walls” up around their life, they will be better approached by a general word rather than something direct. For instance when writing a blog that is mostly read by family, you might say something general like, “ we won’t be traveling much this summer, we are wanting [...]
It is OK to repeat yourself. You can write the same message more than once, especially if it bears repeating but try to use different words. yahooBuzzArticleHeadline = “writing content tip”; http://bless-my-blog.com/2009/03/writing-content-tip-23/
Beware of over using capitals and large fonts. You don’t want to appear to SHOUT! Unless of course you mean to. yahooBuzzArticleHeadline = “writing content tip”; http://bless-my-blog.com/2009/03/writing-content-tip-22/
Write about things you know, things you have seen. If you try writing about something you know nothing about folks will see right through that and you will lose credibility. yahooBuzzArticleHeadline = “writing content tip”; http://bless-my-blog.com/2009/03/writing-content-tip/
You can use your writing to encourage others like you. Sometimes an encouraging word can change someone’s day. yahooBuzzArticleHeadline = “writing content tip”; http://bless-my-blog.com/2009/03/writing-content-tip-2/
Don’t forget face to face fellowship. Blogging and online fellowship can be great, and you can communicate with folks all over the world. But don’t forget to talk with those around you. It will add to not only your life but also to what you write. yahooBuzzArticleHeadline = “writing content tip”; http://bless-my-blog.com/2009/02/writing-content-tip-21/
Before writing something new or approaching a new thought or direction in your writing, first establish some common ground. Here is an example. “ I know we usually talk about blogging here, but today i want to share something I read in the paper this morning. I really think you will be blessed.” Then go [...]
Even when writing a teaching blog, be sure to never talk down to those you are teaching. You can give instructions and even at a very elementary level without sounding like a “know it all”. Be careful how your tone comes across. yahooBuzzArticleHeadline = “writing content tip”; http://bless-my-blog.com/2009/02/writing-content-tip-19/
Widen your horizons. Just because most of your readers are this or that, don’t write only for them. Did you know there are tons of daddy bloggers reading mommy blogs? There are nearly as many daddy blogs are there are mommy blogs and sad to say there are lots of single parents out there, so [...]
Remind those you are writing to that you have common interests. what do you have in common with your readers? yahooBuzzArticleHeadline = “writing content tip”; http://bless-my-blog.com/2009/01/writing-content-tip-17/
