Once You Choose Your Blogging Niche, Can You Change It Later?
When you’re starting out writing online, the conventional wisdom is you must choose a niche right away. This niche isn’t only the general topic that you want to focus your writing on, but should also be the specific subjects at which you can write the best. Then, you pick a name for your blog or […]
Is Everything That is Written Literature?
As someone who has written on thousands of subjects in many different niches over the years, I’ve amassed quite a writing archive. It occurred to me recently that I wasn’t sure what was worthy of carrying forward into my present. Tending to be one to go down rabbit holes on a whim, I started digging […]
How to Beat Writer’s Block with an Article Writing Template
There are many tricks writers use to defeat writer’s block. Of course, some are better than others. There’s one tip I found that one article writer actually called “the ultimate secret for overcoming writer’s block.” Whether you’re an article writer for hire or just working on some blog posts for fun, it can help to […]
Blogging for Business VS Blogging for Pleasure
There’s nothing wrong with blogging just for fun. For some, blogging is just a hobby. But these days, for many, blogging has become a business. Whether your own blogging is a hobby or for a business, or something in between, it’s fine. If it’s what you want to be doing, then whatever your reasons may […]
How to Get Out of a Writing Rut
Sometimes, I hit a big rut in my writing, and I don’t know why. I can usually run with a topic right away. But there are always those days that I just get stuck. Then I don’t write that day at all. Then I don’t write the next day. I dig a rut for myself […]
How to Create Quality Content for Your Blog Like Magazines and Newspapers
Ever wonder how magazines and newspapers create quality content for their brand on a regular basis? So much content created online often draws from other online sources. After a while, that’s led to a lot of content that reads the same. In fact, some is even directly copied! So, in the digital age, how do […]
If You Blog, Will They Come?
In the “olden days” of blogging, it seemed you could start a blog about anything and everyone would love it. Nowadays, everyone and their dogs and cats are blogging. So, is the old saying “If you blog, they will come” little more than an artifact of blogging mythology now? Well, as with many myths, the […]
Just When You Think You Can’t Fill a Page, You Probably Will
The blank page is like a canvas, they say. Actually, a blank page is more like a desert. It can be the most dreaded thing known to humanity. This is why whenever you try to write, you should always start with SOMETHING. some sort of opening theme like in a TV show, or a prompt, […]
How to Write Blog Posts Effectively Through Storytelling
Effective blogging is best done through storytelling. By creating content that tells your story, you can better connect with your target audience. Hopefully, your stories will be relatable and turn readers into future loyal fans of both your blog and your business. Telling your story sounds like something that an “about” page on your website […]
Do You Have Time to Blog?
For those about to blog, I salute you. However, don’t simply blog for the sake of blogging. Yes, a great many people are currently doing it. More than a handful are doing it well, albeit often with some outside help. But, before you begin blogging, you need to ask yourself: “Do I have time to […]