Writing is an art. Not everyone is a born writer. Some develop their skills as they grow up whereas some learn to excel this art in every possible manner. A blog post reflects your thoughts, your art, and your way of getting involved with readers.
It is a must to make your posts interesting, easy to read and understand keeping in mind that web is a place for all. It’s possible sometimes that a non-English person might be reading your post. If he/she enjoys reading it and understands what you are trying to describe, you become the real champ.
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For instance let’s consider a common man enjoying a beautiful painting by a renowned artist. Yes, it’s true that the common man might not have knowledge of the art yet there is something which pleases everyone i.e. colors. Hence, even the common man becomes an admirer of the art. So is the case with your post. Using easy to understand words and sentences can you help you win admiration.
In my opinion following tips can help you write an interesting blog post. Yes, it’s “in my opinion”. Opinions vary from person to person. Everyone has a different perspective of thinking but you enjoy it when you interact with such people.
1. Giving your article a good start
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The first and the foremost thing to do is to have a unique, catchy and relevant title. Select a title such that it also summarizes your article. Next thing which comes up is to start your article beautifully with something new and different.
Avoid beginning your article with sentences like:
“As I mentioned in my previous post…”
“Yesterday I informed you about…”
“In my last post you read about…”
“We have discussed a lot… ”
This kills the interest of reader. This is not a problem for your regular readers and subscribers. But, a person visiting your blog for the first time and reading your post will definitely get confused. Either start with something new or be to the point about what you are going to write.
If you feel that mentioning previous/older post(s) is important then you can mention them later on using proper headings/titles. Make sure that they appear separately and not in the middle of a sentence or paragraph.
2. Using images:
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If you think images are not so important then let me tell you, you are wrong. Pictures speak more than your words and put a great impact on the readers. Using images relevant to your article is a good practice. You can also use images to bring out sarcasm.
If you are using images from someone’s personal gallery or flickr streams then always pay credit to the owner by giving the link back or ask for their permission if required.
In case, you can’t find proper images then avoid the use of images. Or if you are good at drawing / Photoshop you can draw and put your own. Adding a beautiful and relevant quote as an image can also add to the charm of your post.
Use as much of images/snapshots as you can while writing Tutorial/How To articles. This makes it easier for the reader to grab your statements.
3. Encouraging Discussion
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Use commonly known words and short sentences. Avoid using unnecessary words, formation of long sentences and paragraphs.
Incorporating a few questions in your article can help you engage your readers. Ending up with a question can be used to encourage discussion and getting in touch with your readers. This would help you understand what your readers like and dislike about your posts. In future, you can use their views and opinions to improve your way of writing
Using questions in Tutorials is a very good idea. This makes your readers understand your article in a better way as they come to know what you are going to talk about in the next section.
4. Proper division of long articles
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If your article is lengthy then you must divide it properly into as much paragraphs as you can, keep it well structured. Even short articles can be divided into a number of paragraphs.
This division gives your readers a freedom to skip the part they don’t find interesting or useful. Also, it adds to the convenience of readers as they can have a quick look at your article and get to know what you are talking about.
Giving proper sub-headings to the paragraphs while writing reviews/opinions and a tutorial is a good practice.
5. Concluding your article and giving it a final touch
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Ending the article is as important as the beginning. If you were not able to give it a good start then try your best to conclude it in a better way.
Read your article twice or thrice before publishing. Check the formation of sentences, look for spellings and grammatical errors. Cut it short as much as possible. Avoid repetition and use of unnecessary information. Highlight important words/phrases/sentences by using different text formatting styles.
Always keep in mind the famous saying “Content is the king and Marketing is the queen”. Never copy paste content from other sites. Writing an erroneous article is better than copying. A man always learns from his mistakes. Your mistakes will always encourage you to write better and will eventually improve your writing.
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I know there are a lot more things one can discuss about. Writing reflects your creativity and creativity has no limitations. If you think I missed out something important or want to add your opinions, feel free to drop in a comment. I will be glad to hear from you. Your bouquets and brickbats are always welcome.
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Making points in your blog post will also increase the readers interest. Great advices for people who are staring a blog.
Thanks for the suggestion and appreciation.
Using lists can also help cut short lengthy articles.