The Sewing Mom

I found this wonderful outline of 10 ways to improve your blog at Life in the Country.  This goes along with what I have said about step 3 in the 101 steps to better blogging, write posts that will make readers want to come back to visit you.  Here are 10 ways to do that better:

1. Write a Summary - A good introduction will outline your main points and make the reader want to read more.

2. Use the Thesaurus - This is very helpful if you tend to use the same words over and over.

3. Write down you post ideas - Do you ever walk up to your computer and have absolutely no idea what you’re going to post for the day? I for one keep a pad of paper on my bathroom counter because for some reason I tend to get my best ideas while I’m getting ready in the mornings. If I don’t write them down, I will forget them by the time I’m dressed for the day!

4. Record it – you could record your thoughts and type them into your computer later. I have read of one blogger who discovered she had voice activated typing software on her computer and has been posting that way!

5. Edit Your Post- Reread your post before you publish it. Sometimes it helps to read it outloud, you may hear your mistakes (if there are any!).

6. Don’t Edit Too Much! – Editing can be addictive, don’t cut too much or change your originally feeling of your post

7. Use Headlines – This is especially helpful when you’re writing a longer post.

8. Use Paragraphs – Don’t let this intimidate, but do you like reading a long essay that is all one giant block? Well, your readers probably don’t either. Paragraphs break your writing down into your main ideas and make it easier to read and follow.

9. Size Matters - It’s okay to write a small post, it’s better than babbling on about nothing just to make your post longer! If you do write a longer post use #7 and #8 above.

10. Invite Comments – This speaks for itself and the point is to start a conversation.