I’m working on cleaning out my queue of bookmarks/clips/drafts of things that I thought were interesting and wanted to blog, but hadn’t yet got around to. Some of them are pretty old, but still relevant and informative, so I’ll try to post them over the next couple of days.

First up are some articles on writing better blogs posts, something that I know I need to work on and thought might inspire others as well.

This first set of tips comes from whatsnextblog.com.

Tips for Writing Better Blog Posts

• Link like crazy.
• Include complete thoughts in headlines
• Aim at keeping your posts at about 250 words.
• Don’t take yourself too seriously
• Never lose your sense of humor.
• Write like it counts.
• White space is your friend.
• Use bold text and italics for emphasis on words and phrases
• Make sure your posts are easy to scan.
• Don’t be afraid to voice opinions.

These are just a few of the tips provided. Read the full article for more tips and elaboration on the points listed above.

The second set of tips comes from blogospherenews.com.

Stowe Boyd and Halley Suitt: The Art and Science of Blog Writing

• Stories…good posts are good stories. Write a good story
• Truth…you need to be truthful.
• Passion…if you don’t write with passion nobody will care. Take a stand.
• Things of this world…be real, pictures, no abstract language
• Brevity…Twelve posts over twelve paragraphs
• Freshness…the amount and frequency. More stuff each day.
• Voice…Have a voice. Halley “People joke that I sound like my blog” Right on! Be real.
• Authenticity & Authority…keep writing what you know and learn more
• Draw a line…have your line. Have your limits and know when something is important and stand firm.
• Scribble, scribble, scribble…write and write and write a lot.
• On editing posts…unless you’re fixing something like a bad image or the like, don’t edit.

Again, read the full article for more details and discussion.

Happy blogging!!!