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Introduce Yourself (Example Post)
This is an example post, originally published as part of Blogging University. Enroll in one of our ten programs, and start your blog right.
You’re going to publish a post today. Don’t worry about how your blog looks. Don’t worry if you haven’t given it a name yet, or you’re feeling overwhelmed. Just click the “New Post” button, and tell us why you’re here.
Why do this?
- Because it gives new readers context. What are you about? Why should they read your blog?
- Because it will help you focus you own ideas about your blog and what you’d like to do with it.
The post can be short or long, a personal intro to your life or a bloggy mission statement, a manifesto for the future or a simple outline of your the types of things you hope to publish.
To help you get started, here are a few questions:
- Why are you blogging publicly, rather than keeping a personal journal?
- What topics do you think you’ll write about?
- Who would you love to connect with via your blog?
- If you blog successfully throughout the next year, what would you hope to have accomplished?
You’re not locked into any of this; one of the wonderful things about blogs is how they constantly evolve as we learn, grow, and interact with one another — but it’s good to know where and why you started, and articulating your goals may just give you a few other post ideas.
Can’t think how to get started? Just write the first thing that pops into your head. Anne Lamott, author of a book on writing we love, says that you need to give yourself permission to write a “crappy first draft”. Anne makes a great point — just start writing, and worry about editing it later.
When you’re ready to publish, give your post three to five tags that describe your blog’s focus — writing, photography, fiction, parenting, food, cars, movies, sports, whatever. These tags will help others who care about your topics find you in the Reader. Make sure one of the tags is “zerotohero,” so other new bloggers can find you, too.
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Pink
20179512-2220. On 03/09/2017, the mocking reptilian peeped over our new fence and screamed sarcastically: Do y’all wanna see my butt? I’m wearing a pink top! Then she called us names, such as a family of demons, and held up a crucified-shaped object in her hands.
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Maze
20170512-2213. This hellish planet is a maze. Turn one corner and discover lots of surprises, goodies, and wonders. Take one path and y’all may encounter dead end. Take a different course of action and y’all may never get another chance.
I’ve learned from a dork from one of his OLD blog way back, that ‘[we’ll] know when we get there’! Don’t ask me why I remember these small one-liners! And so this means – don’t worry about the destination and be happy about the travel.
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Reflecting
I’m seeing probably for the first time the many layers upon layers of choices that I could have made on my own. But I finally realized, or at least accepted the fact, which in the sphere of my understanding, that God controls everything.
By that I mean for every experience there’s a lesson to be learned. Every seemingly impossible task, every bump in the road, every inconceivable obstacle has to be taken in stride. After all, why fight against what is beyond my control?
The other day I wanted to speed up to get somewhere, outta anxiousness. But I relaxed and have learned to slow down, rationalized that I’ll reach my goal someway, somehow – all stress free.
You know what? I thanked God that I made it in one piece without incident. I also enjoyed the scenery and allowed faster motorists to pass by me.
I saw how I could place myself in other’s shoes and appreciate myself for being created perfect and for not being that other ‘sick’ person, who is imperfect like me!
This hellish planet may be full of sickness but with each soul taking charge of its own successes and faults and not blaming other, that’s a step into a correct path of peace of all.
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Pursue
Write a new post in response to today’s one-word prompt. Not sure how to participate? Here are the steps to get started.
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Hello,
Please read my ‘About’ page for further information regarding the status of the FlynnsPaws Blog.
In response to this daily post, I would like to ‘pursue’ a different approach to how I ought to blog (properly).
As y’all can see, I can’t think of anything else to say for now.
Sincerely,
FLYNN B.