Friday, February 11, 2011
One of the most important aspects of any blog is giving it a unique voice. I am still learning how to do this with my fifty plus blogs. You might think it's an impossible task with so many sites to operate but I'm finding that with time, each blog naturally develops a "personality". As the writer, just learn to manipulate and aid that personality a little bit. Then you will discover its true voice.
I can give examples to show what I mean. Let's see, I have multiple blogs but I'll pick a few that are unique.
Ren Faire Reese
A Pirate Queen who sails the continent looking for adventure and yearns to tell about it.
Heaven's Portal
Explore the spirit side of life. Prophecy, dreams, visions and near death experiences.
The Midnight Writer's Journal
Combined stories both professional and personal that account the life of a freelance writer.
Classy World Hotels
We're setting out to explore classy hotels around the world.
Now we're not talking about the Hampton or Howard Johnsons. This quest will embrace the unique, the exquisite, the beautiful rare elite hotels in world renowned locations. Have you ever been to Malta or China or the outer regions of Alaska or the remote cities in France? Would you even know how to begin looking for a unique or extravagant hotel in one of these regions? This blog will aim to solve that dilemma for you as we seek them out and review them for you.
A Dog Named Elvis
Mom loved Elvis Presley so much that she named her dog Elvis. My Dad followed suit by naming his little terrier Lisa Marie. It was a rock n roll dog's world around the house. I miss them all very much. Mom, Dad and Elvis have gone on to the spirits in the sky. Only Lisa Marie survives and she lives with my sister in a small mountain town in Pennsylvania. This blog is dedicated to Elvis and his family and to the Presley family as well. God bless them all.
Each one of these blogs belongs to me and I have created a voice for each one just by design alone. I wouldn't write the same kind of content when sharing dog stories as I would on a blog about classy world hotels. So begin this art by choosing your blog title and theme carefully. Choose topics that interest you because no matter what you write about you have to be comfortable with it. Explore this idea a little and I'll come back with some follow up on blog voice and how to manage its development. We can explore some famous blogs and writers that have achieved fame just because they have developed a great writing voice.
Have fun and keep on writing.
The Midnight Writer
Sunday, February 6, 2011
Blogging is fun but it can be challenging if you are a professional freelance writer who is trying to come up with content on a daily basis. Maintaining multiple blogs is like running a dozen companies. Risks have to be taken to find out what works. I have a personal challenge about choosing topics daily. It's not a problem about having enough to write rather it is difficult to choose from the vast realms of ideas flowing from my creative side. I am not one to narrow things down or cut a story short. Blogging requires that your writing be shorter and punchy so you don't lose your reader. That said, let's expore the art of brainstorming. Simply defined, it means writing whatever comes to mind with no predetermined topic or words or length or style.
Sunday, May 16, 2010
After much careful consideration and searching through studio or small apartment listings in LA, I found an area that suits my tastes very well. The Echo Park District is within close proximity to arts buildings, coffee shops, restaurants and the park. These are all the things I admire in a community that I would enjoy. I can call the Los Angeles Movers as soon as I find out if the cute pink cottage pictured above is available.
You know what? This one story little cottage sure does ease my earthquake in Los Angeles since its only one level. If my husband agrees with my apartment choice he can call the number for the Movers Los Angeles who was recommended by some friends. A lot depends upon the decision we make regarding our project in Los Angeles whether we make a move for one year or just rent a studio for a few months at a time. We could be traveling among several states so that's a question that's still up in the air. I'm a little torn about the idea of living in such a big city in California or moving to a quaint cabin in the Rockies and traveling. I'll call the LA Movers to get an estimate so we can talk about the total cost. It's an exciting venture either way. Maybe we'll become LA suburbanites, you never know!
The Midnight Writer
Monday, May 3, 2010
This is a question I have often posed but I have not found one suitable answer. So I am exploring this puzzle in hopes of providing good information.
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
If you don't have a plan already, create one. Don't worry, you can edit later. You can also change your mind on certain plans to a degree. Just commit some strategy and a few big goals to paper. This will drive your vision for your blog forward.
Thursday, April 15, 2010
Search Engines: If you are inspired, type in some keywords about a subject and see how many links appear. If there are not too many articles written on your choice of the day, then come up with an angle, get passionate and write about it. If you have no idea what you are trying to find, then type the first set of words up to five maximum and see what comes up. Do this two or three times if necessary. You'll be amazed how quickly this will spark ideas for your blog.
Twitter: The effervescent Twitter is always a sure thing for me. I just type in the search bar "trending topics today" and let the streams of ideas fly before my eyes. I have trouble choosing so some times I use this method to create blog topic titles for multiple posts on multiple blogs. Then I go back later to brainstorm the articles that match the title. It's a fun sort of mad hatter way to write but it gets very creative and helps me to step out of my comfort zone.
Facebook: Every blogger who is a serious professional freelance writer needs a facebook account. There are two writing tools that I consider essential: Twitter and facebook. I mean, isn't every one using both these social mediums to communicate to the world? This will get you noticed. Now how to find topics using facebook...scan your friends to see what they are chatting about. Select a common topic and create a blog post about it. Perhaps your friends are posting thoughts and questions back and forth. You can expound on the topic by relating thoughts in depth and by answering a list of questions on the same topic. Then send a message to your friends on facebook with a heads up about your post. Don't forget to tweet it, too!
Technorati
Social Networks
Entrecard
News and Current Events
Personal Life - This might surprise you but your life is a wealth of events, thoughts, ideas, people, places and things. Tap into this endless resource and you will never want for blog topics. Try an experiment. Get a blank piece of paper - a very large piece of paper...OR....open the notebook on your computer and start thinking about your life. Let your mind wander. Write the first thoughts that come to you or the first event you begin thinking about. There are no boundaries and no rules here. Brainstorm. Remember. Question. Ponder. Daydream. But write it all down. Don't worry about punctuation or sentence structure. Just let if flow naturally and spontaneously. Do this once a week religiously. Time yourself for perhaps fifteen to thirty minutes. Save all your scribbles. Now look at your notes and start writing down every lucid thought, topic, full sentence, title idea or paragraph. You should have enough blog topics for at least a month if you write two to three times a week.
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
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Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Are you a member of Twitter yet? If not, you might be wondering what all the hype is about. Well, you have to sign up and promote your blog, your website, your ideas, make new friends, learn about every thing imaginable by surfing the tweets on Twitter. Then you'll know why people love it.
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
The internet provides handy access to almost anything these days and auto repair shops is one of the essentials that people commonly use. It isn't always easy to find a reputable mechanic or a repair shop that meets your needs. Now you can access an online repair pal via the internet and its available on your iPhone, too. Imagine being in a big city like Chicago when your car breaks down. You don't know anyone and you have no idea who to call in the dozens of listings in the yellow pages. So you reach for your laptop or your iphone and look up Chicago auto repair shops that specialize in computer glitches for the latest model Toyota Corolla.
Voila! Ten listings come up in the search but only two specialize in your make and model of car. You can easily run a price comparison then call the phone numbers provided for the two available auto repair shops to find out who can service your car first and for the best price. The tow truck can be there in minutes to get you off the highway and back in service. It was all made possible because of one handy website and the internet. Don't you just love technology?
While a computer glitch in your car might be a job for a trained professional, there are other parts that can be repaired or replaced on the spot. If you're not a mechanic or even a good "fix-it-joe", don't worry because this online website gives detailed descriptions on how to fix certain vehicle problems. One of the most common and possibly one of the most troublesome repairs is the water pump. Granted, it is not as simple to replace as a battery or a distributor cap but it can be done on the road side if you need to fix it right away. Make sure that you consult the directions if you have never replaced a water pump because my husband has experience and he recommends that you get all the needed materials. A list of what you will need is included in the website repair details so you'll know exactly what you need before you begin. Enjoy your travels in more confidence with your new travel buddy.
Monday, March 29, 2010
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