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Blogging: A Meta Post 03/06/10

Here are some words of wisdom for people who have started or are planning to start blogging: it’s hard. Ok, let me clarify. Blogging itself is actually rather easy, but being a good blogger isn’t. Very few people actually care about what happens in another person’s day-to-day life. If you want to people to visit and read your blog, you must write about interesting things.

The most productive and interesting form of blogging is informative blogging. This is also the hardest. There are a lot of people out there that most likely know more about any given subject than you do, so you have to find a way to make your posts stand out. To begin with, you must only write about things that you yourself find interesting. If you are only slightly interested in a topic, then you won’t be able to bring any new or interesting material to the massive discussion that exists on the internet. You must also never force a post. Only write when you are inspired. If you must, make multiple posts at a time and simply wait to place them online. Finally, don’t force yourself to stick to one subject. It is almost impossible to be constantly giving information on a single subject without forcing posts. By varying the subjects, you keep you mind and blog fresh. A staying fresh is key to staying interesting.

The other optimal form of blogging is simple story telling. Whether it is fiction or non-fiction, telling amazing stories will get readers. You can tell stories from your own life, but without colorful language and embellishment, no one will read. Oh yeah, and don’t talk about how cute the new puppy you got is or how boring work was this week. Stay away from the mundane. If you feel that your entire life is mundane (which it very well could be), then try your hand at fiction. Write short stories, poems, or better yet a long on going story that requires on going posts.

In conclusion, it is hard to be a good blogger. You must stay away from the mundane, don’t force posts, and always bring part of yourself to the table. Hope this has brought some kind of insight, so good luck blogging.

Oh, and by the way, I have decided try my hand at some fictitious writing. The informative stuff is just a bit too hard for me and I feel bad for neglecting my blog. So stay tuned for the first of many installments of a story that has recently formed in my head.