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Tips For Better Blog Writing

Blog writing tips from Copyblogger English was never one of my favorite subjects in school. I've always felt that being gramatically correct was nice, but not absolutely necessary. People communicate just fine in informal, conversational ways -- so why can't we write like that?

Blogging is often referred to as an online conversation. Bloggers are told to find their voice, to speak (write) naturally. So don't worry about whether or not your high school English teacher approves of your latest post; they're probably not your target audience anyway!

Want to have a little fun and learn some tips for better blog writing? Read "7 Bad Writing Habits You Learned In School" by Jonathan Morrow at Copyblogger. You'll find out that "good writing doesn't have to be educated or well supported or even grammatically correct. It does have to be interesting enough that other people want to read it."

Posted by John Novak - Las Vegas and Henderson NV Real Estate on 11/01/2009 05:38 PM

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19 Comments on Tips For Better Blog Writing

NOV

Thanks for the information John. It wouldn't hurt any of us to learn to write better and more interesting blogs.

so why can't we write like that? Great post John I see you have never read any of my blogs....I just may be a little to informal ..... any way great post.....peace zane

John - Good tips. I've found that the more I read and the more I write the easier it becomes.

Hi John. Though English is not my first language I was enrolled in AP English while in high school. To this day it is very challenging to write what I think considering that I do not "think" in English LOL Thanks for the link. ~ Lana

John - I saw that article on Copyblogger the other day, although I admit that I forgot to read it. :)

Good Infomation John. Thanks For passing It along.

NOV

John - This is some of the most sage and "make sense" advice about blogging I've seen. Great post!

NOV

Don't forget to let your personality shine through.....and a little bit of humor, wit or lightness never hurts either. ; )

John......Thanks for the advise...we all need to work on this !

Thanks

NOV

John thanks for the link. Loved the advice and so true. The blogs we find the most interesting break all the rules we learned in English 101.

NOV

I have done a lot of business writing. Blogging is new for me. Thanks for the tips! I do find it a little intimidating.

NOV

I tend to be to succinct in my blogging. I get to the point without extra conversation or fancy items. I've noticed the best posts are a little fancier (for organization) and a little wordier. I'll work on that.

NOV

I loved that article! I have often wondered why my 15 year old has to read "To Kill A Mockingbird" . Schools really should update the reading material, but the best line was "No one but you is an authority on your writing"

I have never written a thing until I started blogging and I have found I am pretty good at it!

Thanks for this great post!

Since I am new to this game it is nice to see there is a place to find all the information I need to suceed. Also nice to know that no one states that they started blogging perfectly from day one.

NOV

Thanks for the tips! Have a nice day...

I might have 8 of these 7 Bad Habits..thanks, I will reread and reread...

NOV

Great point, John.

John - This is great! It's funny my mother-in-law, who happens to have authored two books, said to me last night to just blog like you talk in a conversation! I will take your advice and give it a try! Thank you!

Hi John

Thanks for the tips. I have to admit that getting started with blogging is rather intimidating! I read a lot of the Active Rain blogs but sometimes lack the confidence to write any....I will give it a shot this week!

Thanks again,

Nnacy

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