In today’s society becoming computer savvy and an experienced writer is becoming more common, even among people not considered to be computer nerds or published writers. I am currently employed through an online writing company in which I write for clients and in return I get paid and they publish my works, this includes me relinquishing all rights to my written pieces also. While it may seem boring to some to sit at home and write, I prefer having the option to wake up every morning and stay in my pjs all day. During my first few pieces of writing I knew that my clients were not expecting professional pieces of writing; however, they were expecting legible, understandable, and original texts. All of my articles thus far have been accepted but at the beginning several were returned asking for revisions. Having a desire to better please my clients I found that researching on how to write a blog and then using my gained knowledge helped fulfill this desire. Immediately I began writing pieces of texts that were fulfilling my clients’ requests without being returned for revision. This was saving them time by not having to read my edited articles over and over, and it has since helped increase my salary as an unpublished writer.
In order to create a legible, understandable, original piece of writing, which is crucial for successful blogging, people should first simply sit down and think. Think about what it is that you want or need to write about. In order to correctly persuade an audience, describe, explain, or comment on a subject, the exact subject should be determined by the writer. Once a subject is chosen, my advice is to try and narrow it even further into a more precise topic. This process is similar to the branching diagram used in pre-writing for essays or writing compositions.
Now that a defined purpose and topic of writing has been determined the thinking process should continue so that a title can be constructed. Constructing a well written title includes taking time to consider what will most successfully grab the readers’ attention. The first thing that readers read, no matter what type of writing it is, is the title or headline. Unless a reader is assigned to read a piece of writing the only writings they do read are by choice. I find that unless I can create a good title for my pieces of writing I should not even be writing at all. Readers will simply skim past my writings if the title does not hold their attention long enough for their eyes to see my first sentence in the intro paragraph. Simple ways to build a good title are to make it powerful, make it simple and clear, and use tricks such as italicized and bold lettering to make certain words grab the readers’ attention (eSSORTMENT, 2002).
Once a title is composed the first sentence of the intro paragraph we just discussed must be well thought out and written. I believe if readers are interested enough to read beyond my title, and I continue to hold their interest long enough to read my whole first sentence then I usually have them hooked. They will usually continue to read my whole article. Some writers say not to write your intro sentence or intro paragraph until you have revised your first draft because it is not until then you know what your paper is going to say. I disagree with this belief because it contradicts the first two steps written in this paper; in order to write a good paper I think you have to have a firm grasp on what your paper is trying to do and say. The most important thing to remember when writing the first sentence in an intro paragraph is to remember the purpose of an intro paragraph: it gives readers an idea of what the rest of the paper will say, and it provides a reason for the reader to continue reading (WhiteSmoke, 2010).
The next step after writing your intro sentence to your intro paragraph is to finish your intro paragraph. This includes writing a couple of sentences giving any background information regarding your topic that you would like to state before writing your thesis sentence, which concludes your intro paragraph. Thesis statements should state a position and make an assertion on the chosen narrowed topic determined from completing the second step discussed within this paper.
Now that the intro paragraph is completed, just write. During this step of writing you are completing the whole body of your writing piece. Remember, if you are writing to intrigue people, write to intrigue them. If you are writing to persuade people, persuade them with statements that have basis and are factual. I reference any facts given so that people can investigate themselves whether or not I am telling the truth. If you are writing to try and get people to take action upon a topic, then call them to action by making meaningful points within your paper. This helps to establish a deep connection between you and the writer (Rowse, 2008).
Almost finished with your piece of writing, you will compose your last paragraph if you choose to have one. If you feel it is important to conclude your text with any final statements then this is where it’s done. I find that unless assigned to do so, or unless I am calling people to action, I do not include a conclusion to most of my pieces of writing.
Once you feel that you have carefully completed all the above discussed steps, start over. Not completely over but thoroughly go back through each one and make sure there is nothing you could add to complete the steps in greater detail. Lastly, complete a spell and grammar check. On most occasions I find that if the above steps are followed my writings are complete and ready for publishing after only one revision. When it comes to writing a legible, understandable, and original piece of writing, following the steps on how to successfully blog can come into good use. Just remember the most essential elements are to take time and think about what it is you want to express.
REFERENCES
eSSORTMENT, . (2002). How to write a title. Retrieved from http://www.essortment.com/all/writingtipstit_mxs.htm
WhiteSmoke, . (2010). How to write an introduction. Retrieved from http://www.whitesmoke.com/how-to-write-an-introduction
Rouse, . (2008). How to craft a blog post-10 crucial points to pause. Retrieved from http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/08/12/how-to-craft-a-blog-post-10-crucial-points-to-pause/
