The truth about writing is that it’s 10% inspiration and 90% perspiration; a good writer starts with a quick burst of creativity and spends the rest of their time refining and editing those initial ideas. This ratio of creating vs.…
Do you want to improve your game as a blogger? I know, silly question. Well, in that case, there’s some good news. Well, about 50 of them. Fifty ways that will help you become a better blogger. On Consistency 1. Set…
People think that writing is a magic skill, mostly because it seems you’re creating something out of nothing. It’s not. It’s not magic, it’s not a genuine act of creation. It’s part art, part craft. It’s a lot more perspiration…
I did a bit of counting today: this year I wrote 318 blog posts on this blog, 234 blog posts on my main blog, plus 373 posts on irevuo, for a total of 925 posts. Granted, let’s say half of…
Believe it or not, being successful as a blogger does not mean blogging is somehow easy. Sometimes it can be fun, while other times it can feel like a daunting chore. The truth is that we often focus obsessively on…
There’s something you need to know, and I’m afraid you’re not going to like it. Your blog is putting me to sleep. I gave it about three seconds of my attention… Nothing grabbed my eye. No headline inspired me to read. No images…
A lot of folks approach the art of blogging as if it’s just about information. It’s about knowing who your readers are and helping them achieve their goals and dreams. It’s about offering them the information they need to go…
The Internet has made it possible for us to live in a world of “information overload.” A few clicks, a few swipes on a smartphone, and we have access to more ideas, blog posts, and news stories than we could…
“A gossip is one who talks to you about others; a bore is one who talks to you about himself; and a brilliant conversationalist is one who talks to you about yourself.” – Lisa Kirk Enough said, don’t you think?
