Blogging offers a powerful way to communicate and share what is happening in your world. When I use this word “world,” I am, of course, referring to the local surroundings of a person and that person’s social environment. I am also referring to the realm of ideas. Herein is the basis, I think, of the incredible popularity of blogging among people in all walks of life: It is a way to express one’s unique point of view from one’s unique place in life. Humanity needs to communicate. All of the archaeological relics of past civilizations, the cave paintings, petroglyphs, bas-reliefs, hieroglyphics, scrolls etc., (see “The Story”) show this necessity to tell one’s story. Humanity is also very curious about everything. People need to know things too. These two natural characteristics of mankind, the need to tell and the need to know, are together, what drives this popularity of “the blog.”

If you are thinking about starting a blog, or already have one and want to start another, how do you decide what to blog about if you do not have any ideas?  Many people who are considering a blog, ask what should they blog about.  The decision about what your blog should be focused on is an easy one if you answer [...]

Not all writers are bloggers, but all bloggers are writers.  The more time you have spent writing a blog, the more you may realize that blogging is like any other production of human creativity.  The more highly developed, refined and skillfully wrought, the more popular and sought after the product becomes .  This is true with well-produced [...]

After a while, many bloggers, new and established, come to a point where they recognize that blogging is an art.  Blogging is not merely the setting down of words; not merely the recording of  the thoughts of the moment, or one’s daily routine.  The original weblogs started out like this but now have evolved into [...]

The beauty of a blog is that you can write about a favorite topic or whatever interests you. If your subject has value for your readers, they will continue to read and will return again to see what else you have written. Suppose you don’t have a blog but you really want to start one? If you do not have any idea what to write about, how can you decide on a topic?

One of the best ways I’ve found to do this is to start with a list of books that you have already read. Can you remember the last few books you read for enjoyment?

Since their inception, blogs have evolved. There are still blogs used to record the personal details of the life experiences of the blogger but now there are specialized, informational blogs that discuss favorite hobbies, like knitting, rock collecting, aquariums, pets, sports, cooking, candy, cupcake artistry, electronic gadgetry, toys, art, paranormal experiences and just about anything else that you can think of in which people are interested or in which they have some expertise.

How often should a blogger post new material on his or her blog? There is a wide difference of opinion among bloggers concerning this issue. Some bloggers feel that you must publish a post a day, especially to show the search engines that the blog is active and worthy of attention. Other bloggers think that once a week is about right. Still others would be satisfied with a post every other week. Not surprisingly, there are even bloggers who feel that they must be free to “go with the flow” and follow their creative impulses which means, they will update their blogs “when they feel like it.”

“The Story” remains one of the most useful and sometimes, most powerful tools a blogger can use to communicate with his or her readers. There are two kinds of story: A story that is true; a story that is completely fabricated. Whether a story is true or fiction, it can be used by a writer to present a narrative that is purely for entertainment purposes, or to communicate a Truth, Moral, or, in the case of blogging, some kind of relevant information about the blogger’s theme or the topic of a post.

New Bloggers want a blog that looks good, functions well and lends itself to further development so it can be expanded and improved. These 10 steps should help you achieve this by yourself without outside help( which is not to say you cannot solicit outside help). Here are the 10 steps you need to follow to expedite the launch your blog:

Blog content is amazingly diverse, from casual “chit-chat” and conversational gossip, to sophisticated, technical narratives. Anyone can have a blog which explains why the skill levels of blog writers are “all over the place,” from naive jottings to highly refined, professional prose. All skill levels are represented.