Blogging is something I have always had at the back of my mind to achieve. I love words, writing, and editing so it became a no brainer for me to start. The initial problem I had is what to write. Believe me, there are TONS of things I could [and tried] to begin - such as a makeup blog. Makeup is one of my guilty pleasures, and I easily choose cosmetics over clothes - any day. It is a way to express my creativity, and something I can explore with colours, and palettes. It is a different world every girl either loves or hates. So I tried. And I realized, I didn't like the idea of forcing out product names, and what I should write about them. I was essentially turning something I loved, into a responsibility.
Another option I had, was nail polish. Shocker right? I have a huge collection of nail polish and there was a point in my life where I had long, manicured nails ... until I got a job that prevented me from working. So I cut them, but I still love my collection. It's funny because most people blog about what they like or are interested in, and here I was trying to write about two things I admire, but I did not feel like I was being at all sincere because I loved it too much. One day, I had an idea and I figured I would create a blog and write about what I wanted to write. I didn't want to make my blog too specific, or not specific enough; which is why I narrowed my writing to Advice and Lifestyle. These two go hand in hand in the sense I can write about real-life scenarios or experiences, while giving advice if needed. I can honestly say I enjoy writing for this blog - it has become a pleasure.
Here are my views on the beauty of writing:
1) You are constantly refining, and editing, and refining ...
I love to write, and edit. It keeps me on top of my writing skills and the way I express myself. As you write in your blog, you will realize small tendencies and try to improve them. For example, do you use exaggerative words such as 'very', 'many', 'always', 'so much'? Try to replace or remove unnecessary words to create formal sentences for your readers. Remember: the more you edit, the better you will be as a writer. Also, never, ever put yourself down if you find you can edit a post more than you notice before submitting. It only is an indicator of your improvement!
2) Imagination
Having a blog is great because you are your own boss. You can write whatever you wish, and the viewers you attract are the ones who find your content interesting. The sky is the limit, and as long it is tasteful, and grammatically correct [see #1], keep on writing!
3) Your blog is personal and impersonal
Your blog is personal and impersonal. What do I mean by this? It is personal because this blog is yours, and you are the writer. You support and own your content. Though it is impersonal, because your viewers do not know who you are; you're essentially anonymous in the best way possible, hopefully helping your viewers remain entertained and interested.
4) Reaching out to readers who need you
One of the main reasons you created a blog is to attain readers. You want to reach out to readers who need you in many forms such as advice, writing from personal experience, or different points of view. I haven't received comments yet, but with every post I write, I hope I can reach out to a reader who needs a perspective from someone who maybe, is on the other side of the world from you.
My advice: If you want to start a blog, do it. You will be fascinated at how much your writing, editing, and imagination improves with every post you submit. I will also leave you with one of my most intriguing and favourite quotes spotted on Instagram:
Another option I had, was nail polish. Shocker right? I have a huge collection of nail polish and there was a point in my life where I had long, manicured nails ... until I got a job that prevented me from working. So I cut them, but I still love my collection. It's funny because most people blog about what they like or are interested in, and here I was trying to write about two things I admire, but I did not feel like I was being at all sincere because I loved it too much. One day, I had an idea and I figured I would create a blog and write about what I wanted to write. I didn't want to make my blog too specific, or not specific enough; which is why I narrowed my writing to Advice and Lifestyle. These two go hand in hand in the sense I can write about real-life scenarios or experiences, while giving advice if needed. I can honestly say I enjoy writing for this blog - it has become a pleasure.
Here are my views on the beauty of writing:
1) You are constantly refining, and editing, and refining ...
I love to write, and edit. It keeps me on top of my writing skills and the way I express myself. As you write in your blog, you will realize small tendencies and try to improve them. For example, do you use exaggerative words such as 'very', 'many', 'always', 'so much'? Try to replace or remove unnecessary words to create formal sentences for your readers. Remember: the more you edit, the better you will be as a writer. Also, never, ever put yourself down if you find you can edit a post more than you notice before submitting. It only is an indicator of your improvement!
2) Imagination
Having a blog is great because you are your own boss. You can write whatever you wish, and the viewers you attract are the ones who find your content interesting. The sky is the limit, and as long it is tasteful, and grammatically correct [see #1], keep on writing!
3) Your blog is personal and impersonal
Your blog is personal and impersonal. What do I mean by this? It is personal because this blog is yours, and you are the writer. You support and own your content. Though it is impersonal, because your viewers do not know who you are; you're essentially anonymous in the best way possible, hopefully helping your viewers remain entertained and interested.
4) Reaching out to readers who need you
One of the main reasons you created a blog is to attain readers. You want to reach out to readers who need you in many forms such as advice, writing from personal experience, or different points of view. I haven't received comments yet, but with every post I write, I hope I can reach out to a reader who needs a perspective from someone who maybe, is on the other side of the world from you.
My advice: If you want to start a blog, do it. You will be fascinated at how much your writing, editing, and imagination improves with every post you submit. I will also leave you with one of my most intriguing and favourite quotes spotted on Instagram:
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