WRITING BLOGS

Several times in the last few weeks people have asked me what are blogs and how do you write them. I'll mention here just the rudiments of such writing. 

First, regardless of what type of blog you write, personal or otherwise, keep yourself out of it as much as possible. Avoid a plethora of "I"s. Learn to write by giving a difficult description another way of saying it, without "I." 

Second, avoid the Passive Voice, such as, "A good time was had by all." Instead, write, "Everyone had a good time."

Third, if you are as old as 18, remember to write with a grown-up's vocabulary. Use words you already know but keep learning new ones. If you write "frisson" in paragraph one, remember you cannot re-use it in the blog you're writing.  

Fourth, read every blog you write aloud before you post it. 

Good writing involves much more than what's mentioned here, but this is a start. Above all, keep reading. Best wishes!