1. Writing is a Habit, Not an Obligation

Writing may be innate for some people, but anyone can actually write
well through lots of practice. During your free time, unsheathe your
pen and pick up your journal or notebook. Go to a conducive venue then
let your pen fly. Remember, you are writing because of the fact that
you love to write, not out of pressure.

• Personal Accounts - Write about some of the recent
  events that happened to you, since they are pretty easy to document.
  Apply some wordplay and the proper use of conjunctions, which improve
  the writing flow. When you have mastered that art of beautifying your
  personal accounts, you can move on to writing entries that resemble
  short stories.
• Short Stories - Short story-type entries are
  enhanced versions of regular personal accounts. The scenes are
  lengthened and more deive. In addition, the use of appropriate
  adjectives is required to enhance a particular scenario or detail. You
  can also include dialogues to add some realism to your entry. For
  references, you can check out the novels made by reputable writers.
• Essays/Articles - Essays and articles require a
  more serious and less playful form of writing. Instead of focusing on
  your personal accounts, you will shift your emphasis to your thoughts,
  ideas and especially, your opinions. The flow of essays is impeccable,
  so you have to organize your thoughts well and insert conjunctions from
  time to time.

Once you get accustomed to writing all three types, you can finally
move to blogging. Knowing how to do the three writing styles will give
you more options for presenting information, which is a plus in the
world of blogging. The blog puts your work out in the open, so make
sure that you edit your entries right after posting them.

2. Read Read Read!

Reading novels and articles are not only interesting, they will also
help you diversify your writing style. All authors have distinct
writing styles, even if write the same genre. The reason for this is,
every person has a unique thought process, which translates to a unique
set of words used to express ideas, opinions and stories.

• Novels - Personal blogs contain a good mixture of
  personal accounts and short story-like entries. As a blogger, you can
  add elements to your writing style by reading novels done by
  exceptional authors. Fantasy novels will help you better your
  deions while thrillers will improve your on building of conflicts
  and suspense. Well-written romance novels, on the other hand, display
  some necessary subtlety when writing about cliche-filled concepts like
  love and relationships. (Get ideas from the Top Ten Fantasy Novels Of All Time)
• Newspapers/Magazines - Newspapers and magazines
  often display the right way of writing articles. They may look simple
  at first, but if you read closely, you will notice that the pieces mix
  a little entertainment (wordplay, organization, factoids) to the
  serious information presented. You should apply a similar style when
  writing serious blogs like reviews, interviews and topic-specific blogs.
• Columnists - Any bold statement should always be
  backed up with supporting information, which should be applied by
  opinion-driven blogs. The best way to learn the proper discourse of
  opinions is through reading newspaper and magazine columns. You will be
  amazed at how these amazing writers attack “sensitive” topics and
  present them in a neutrally positive or negative way.

Reading exposes you to a plethora of wit and wordplay. You must
combine it with your writing hobby, if you want to constantly improve
as a blogger or writer. To make reading an effective tool, you can read
first before writing. You can then apply some of the styles that you
picked up when you start writing your entry.

3. Avoid Cliches

Cliches make blog posts corny and predictable. You should only use
them to complete ideas and if there is a clear lack of words for the
idea. Instead of using cliches, you can either come up with original
statements or add wordplay to an overused statement. These statements
are often used to end a paragraph or the entire entry.

4. Start and End with a Bang

Just like a full-course meal, you should provide an appetizing
introduction and a luscious ending. Readers are often hooked by a
striking initial paragraph. As for the endings, they are just as
eye-catching the intros, so you will leave a good impression in each of
your entries. Use pertinent questions, some wordplay and a dash of
controversy to influence readers to bookmark your blog.

5. Writing Feedback

Improvement is fostered when you get feedback regarding your
entries. Ask a writer or an editor to read your entries occasionally
and to give you comments about your work. Don’t get disheartened by the
negative comments. In fact, you should treasure them, since you will
improve once you resolve the issues pointed out by your editor.

6. The More Conversational, the Better

Since blogs are made to collect readership, readers will want some
interaction between them and the blogger. Posting comments is often
encouraged, so the audience can air their “two cents” on the matter,
but sometimes, that isn’t enough. If you make your entries
conversational, readers will get the impression that you are reaching
out to them. You will then gain their trust, which equates to more
comments and page views.

7. Consistency then Variety

As a blog writer, you should first be consistent with the way you
present information. That way, your readers will get accustomed to your
writing style, which influences reader interaction. Your first several
entries should bear a similar format. After writing about five entries,
you can shift the way you present info or change writing styles in the
next entry, giving your viewers much needed variety. You can then
return to your original format to maintain the consistency. Repeat the
process when necessary.

8. Conjunctions

Conjunctions may play a small role in elementary and high school
grammar classes, but they are some of the most important elements when
writing entries. These idea connectors and expounders improve the flow
of statements and make reading more interesting. If you do a little
wordplay with them, the entry becomes fun to read. Refrain from
overusing them, though, or else your entry will look forced. Here are a
few examples of conjunctions:

• which
• words ending with -ing
• either or
• neither nor
• not only - but also
• although
• before

Sample Sentence 1: The concert, which will be held at the amphitheater, will be packed this coming weekend.
Sample Sentence 2: The answer suddenly came, making things easier for little Johnny Blue.

9. Write Comments on Some of Your Posts

Seeing a blog post with zero comments does not look inviting for
some people. They will have an impression that your entry was poorly
done. What you can do is hype up your entry by posting your own
comments. Mind you, the comments should be well-written and must have
“twang” for them to influence readers to post their thoughts on your
entry. So what’s blog writing got to do with writing comments?
Anticipating the comments or writing them yourself can help you
determine what to edit. It can also help you improve your ending
paragraph, making it more comment-friendly.

10. Eliminate Writing Distractions

The secret with speed writing is, distractions are often shunned or
minimized. When writing a blog entry, you must pick a location where
you can totally concentrate. You should also refrain from tinkering
with virtual distractions such as social networking sites (myspace,
facebook, etc), online games, and other eye-catching applications.
Remember, your writing flow should always be preserved, since it often
produces good blog posts. Just make the distractions your reward after
writing a blog entry. (Tips on how to get rid of creative block)

11. Keywords and Key Ideas

Noting keywords and key ideas for your topic serves as your road map
for writing a good blog post. Type them in “Notepad” or “Wordpad,”
before making your entry. Read the key ideas carefully and arrange them
in chronological order, if necessary. When everything’s set, write your
entry. Look at your set of key ideas from time to time, so you’ll never
lose track of your ideas and the topic.

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