Legal Research

"How to Write Sharp and Snappy Blog Posts"

Posted by Darren Rowse: "In this post Dan Kaufman from Bar Zine shares some tips on writing Sharp Snappy Blog Posts.

When you write a story you're lucky if you can get a reader beyond the first paragraph. This is true in print and it's even worse online (a recent study by Jacob Neilson at http://tinyurl.com/mubtmr makes for interesting reading). After all, your post is just one out of millions online - and the difference can lie in how well written your copy is.

Writing is a craft that involves a continual learning process.

Having been a journalist and editor for the past 15 years (and I'm now a blogger as well) I still find myself learning - but there are some hard and fast techniques to make your copy snappier and more engaging. Here are some of the basics:

1) Write Short Sentences...

2) Use the Active Voice...

3) Write in the Present Tense...

4) Use Positive Language...

5) Write in a conversational tone...

The active link is available at the source site listed below.

Source: ProBlogger, 13 August 2009

Full post as published by Stark County Law Library Blawg on August 13, 2009 (boomark / email).