Writing a Great Blog Post is Like Mixing A Potion The Magic of Writing a Great Blog Post You’ll have to forgive me: Pumpkin Spice has blown up, the weather is starting to get cooler (at least in the mornings) and I’m re-reading Harry Potter, so I’m on a bit of Fall/magic kick right now. But, if you’ve watched any magical movie or read any fantasy book I’m sure you’ll stick right with me on this one. In this blog post, I am breaking down, how to write a great blog post. Ironic right? Maybe not. With the advent of platforms like WordPress, Weebly, Wix and Blogger, it’s easier than ever to have a blog. But with this ease, comes competition. Now that it easier than ever to have a blog, everyone is doing…
One Lesson All Bloggers Learn Patience, Young Grasshopper Every blogger eventually learns an important lesson. No matter how excited you are about your website or blog, or how great you think it is, will take time and lots of hard work to become successful. The internet is not longer an “if you build it they will come” platform for content marketers and authors. Yes, there are more people using the internet than ever before and this means that you potential target audience is larger than ever…but, there is so much more content vying for their attention that you also now have more competition than ever. Now, I tell this to you not to discourage you, but rather to help inspire you. I want you to learn this less early, so that you can accept it and get to work without the false hopes and dreams that…
How Is Writing, Like Brewing Coffee? This question elicits visions of the Mad Hatter asking the question about ravens and writing desks in my head. Sadly its much less philosophical and much more metaphorical. Writing, in my mind, is very much like brewing coffee. This might sound silly or absurd, but give me just a few moments of your time and I’ll elaborate. How is writing like brewing a cup of coffee? Taking Your Time is So Much Better Than Instant. Having a Refined Process Delivers a Better Result. The Best Things Are Done By Hand. It Should Be Savored. *Friendly Write-In: 5. Know who drinks your coffee and keep them in mind! Brewed is Better Than Instant Have you ever had instant coffee? We take it with us when we go camping or backpacking because there is so much less involved, that it saves precious room…