Blogging is a popular way for people to share
their thoughts and ideas with the world.
While they originally started in the 1990’s as weblogs, they grew in prominence over the
next two decades, as it became easier to edit, add multimedia, and leave comments.
So, how does a blog work? A blog can be broken down into a series of blog
posts. Most bloggers create new posts on a regular schedule – either daily, weekly, or monthly
Blog posts go in a reverse chronological order
with the newest posts at the top and the older posts at the bottom.
Most blog post have a compelling title that is capitalized.
They often have shorter paragraphs and even bulleted points or lists. Many bloggers
break information down using headings and they also include a few visuals or videos.
They tend to use tags or categories that connect to other posts.
Unlike a journal, which you write for yourself, or an essay you typically send to your teacher,
a blog is a platform for sharing your voice with a larger audience.
So, where do you start as a new blogger?
A great first step is to spend some time exploring blogs.
It might be a fashion blog, a foodie blog, a gamer blog, a hobby blog, a movie blog,
a music blog, a sports blog; you get the idea.
Ask yourself, “What are they doing well?” and “Where could they improve?”
From there, you will figure out your overall topic for your blog. What interests you?
What do you geek out on? What expertise do you have? What questions do you want to answer?
Next, you’ll determine your blogging approach. Some bloggers write personal
reflections and engage in storytelling. Others advocate for things they care about.
Still others share ideas. Or you might give practical help and show people how to do things