Blog Writing
What is a Blog?
It is an online journal or informational website displaying information in the reverse chronological order, with latest posts appearing first. It is a kind of platform where a writer or even a group of writers share their views on an individual subject. Each entry is called a post.
Blog structure:
Some common features:
Header
with the menu or navigation bar
Main
content area with highlighted or latest blog posts
Sidebar
with social profiles, favourite content, or call-to-action
Footer with relevant links like a disclaimer, privacy policy, contact page, etc.
Five Easy Steps to Write a Blog:
1. Plan your blog post by
choosing a topic, creating an outline, conducting research and checking facts.
2. Use an attractive title.
3. Create a headline that is both
informative and will capture the reader’s attention.
4.
Have an introduction, lead and concluding paragraph that sum up the blog post.
Add your personal experience. Use images to enhance your post, improve its
flow, add humour, and explain complex topics. Use short paragraphs, simple and
short sentences and words.
5.
Edit your blog post. Make sure to avoid repetition. Read your post aloud to
check its flow. Have someone else read it and provide feedback. Keep sentences and
paragraphs short. It is alright to delete or modify your writing at the last moment.
End your post with a discussion question.
