12 Most Snappy Headline Writing Tips For Bloggers
Do you know that many blog headlines suck? No, seriously, they do, and here’s why… the headline is the single-most important aspect of a blog and writers often stop short by featuring a less-than-pizzazzy headline.
In this era of time constraints, a headline has to describe the gist of the story, draw readers in, and be creative. With that said, here are 12 tips to get you thinkin’ on better headlines to attract and keep readers coming back:
1. Summarize the story in the title. Give readers the low down of the story right on top. A headline provides the gist of the news, content, story angle, etc. Be descriptive in a concise way. Spend the most time writing the headline FIRST; trust me, this is the best way to get it right.
Read More →Get Blogging Voice: Part 2
Yesterday, we addressed how better to understand blogging voice beginning with a look at video blogging. By using examples within others’ writings, voice becomes more apparent. In the first part to this series, there was a quick exercise to get a baseline of your own blogging efforts. Today, we’ll further our quest for blogging voice with several exercises to identify and develop a strengthened voice on your blog.
So, here’s a quick review:
Determine the type of voice you want to portray and write with
Observe others’ styles of voice and begin to emulate that approach to a degree
Use the exercises yesterday and today to strengthen your purpose and “sound”
Develop your voice with consistent writing and get comfortable
Read More →Get Blogging Voice: Part I
Just how does one find blogging voice?
The answer is…elusive! Not sure there is a solid answer, but at the bottom of this article we ought to have a much better understanding of what the hoopla is about a vlogger’s voice.
Omgosh.
When I typed “blogger” in the last sentence, it came up “vlogger,” and I am so grateful that happened whilst sitting in the middle seat in a full airplane cabin pecking letters one by one because the batteries died in my iPad keyboard.
So, instead of using merely a blogger to understand voice, let’s first explore the world of vlogging as it relates to that. Video blogging is so much more visual which makes it easier to illustrate the concept of voice.
Read More →The Happy Friday Series: Fine Art Photography And Family
The Happy Friday Series is a perfect name, especially because Fridays make me happy. This isn’t just because it is the end of the week; for us, it’s family time and about doing things together.
One of the highlights of my fine art photography business is sharing my work alongside family adventures. Having a super supportive wife and kids with a sense of adventure make it really easy to mix work with play although having a camera by my side for so many years if you were to look back at family vacations they almost look nonexistent for me.
What does a weekend of fine art look like from my wife’s point a view? It consists if of long drives, little sleep, singing songs in the car with my youngest daughter and breakfast on the run. I know to some it doesn’t sound like much of an adventure but it’s about family time, being a bit crazy and creating memories.
Read More →Is A Blogger A Writer?
What kind of merry-go-round are we on, folks?
The questions keep flying in circles:
Is a blogger a writer?
Is a blogger an author?
Is a blogger bona fide?
Should a journalist become a blogger?
Is a blogger a reporter?
Is a freelancer a consultant?
Should I write in the first person or third person if I’m one person?
OHMYGOSH, already!
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