Break it down!
Feeling overwhelmed by an idea that you can’t seem to wrangle onto the page? Try this 5-Step Blueprint when writing your blog:
Blogging Secret #4
Take Part in Throwback Thursday Parties Plenty of bloggers or blogging groups host Throwback Thursday linky parties in which you are invited to share old posts and visit and comment on the old posts of others. If you can’t find one you like, host one yourself on your blog or your blog’s Facebook Page. …
Writing Tip #11: Video from South Park Creators
This is a great presentation from South Park creators Matt Stone and Trey Parker on plotting using the key words “but” and “therefore.” It’s brilliant. Watch it.
Blogging Secret #3
Feature Older Posts on Your Blog’s Sidebar/Below Your Posts Use a Featured Posts widget to showcase older posts. You could also show related posts at the bottom of new posts by using a plugin such as LinkWithin, which is available for all blogging platforms. (Source: Corinne Rodrigues at BlogHer)
Writing Tip #10: Make Your Message Like a Lifesaver Candy
Think of your blog message as a Lifesaver Candy!
What To Do When Your Current Life Story Sucks
The story on my lips all week was how I was sick with the flu for 11. Whole. Days. This was so blatantly unfair, especially since I was hit during spring break, when I was supposed to be enjoying a vacation and some eagerly awaited alone time while my kids sailed the Caribbean with their dad. My plan was to treat myself to a 3-night getaway at a Bed & Breakfast. I made it there only to spend the whole time in bed (in what was, admittedly, a much nicer set of sheets than what I have at home).
Blogging Secret #2
Fresh Shares on Social Media It’s perfectly fine to plug old posts on social media. You could do this manually or with scheduling solutions like Buffer or Hootsuite. If you have a newsletter, you could include links to old posts in it, too. (Source: Corinne Rodrigues at BlogHer)
Writing Tip #9: Write It As It Is
I’m often amazed how easy it is to tell a story to someone else, but the minute we switch into writing mode, the same story dies on the page. Writing too often equals overthinking. This morning I was coaching my client Katie and we were both caught in this trap. She had an interesting story to use for her blog. As we worked on it together we kept getting lost in “crafting” sentences
Can Old Wounds Become Simple Gifts?
Last week I offered free recordings of my Inspirational Blogging class to the first three people to email me the words “I’m in.” I heard from Shirley, who shared with me much more than those two words. She told me about the death of her ex-husband and the power that 30-year-old memories can have.
Blogging Secret #1
Add Links to Old Blog Posts in Your New Posts Relevant internal links are a smart way to let readers see old content, reducing your blog’s bounce rate (visitors moving away from your blog after they view one page). You can do this manually or if you are on the self-hosted WordPress platform, use something …
