Help with Creating Your Blog

[Karen-inVA (Moderator)]

Place to share programs you use along with tips on how to create and edit Your Blog Page. Questions can be asked by any one wishing to learn "how to" also.


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[Karen-inVA (Moderator)]

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Posted by Ellespot on July 1, 2008 at 3:19pm
Im here also to help anyone with developing a great blog. I have not blogged much here but was an avid writer at myspace. I will be posting some helpful hints and information soon. Meantime feel free to start adding questions or helpful hints you may have of your own!

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Reply by Taffy
Hi Ellespot,
Where do I start !!! LOL
I would not know where to start or even whats expected !
If you can start me off, I will most definitely give it a go!
This is a fantastic idea, for all of us beginners !!
Thanks Ellespot !!!

[Lisa]

yes I thought I started that disucssion topic in the blog fourm???dont know what happened there?
anyway first step in a good blog is write what you know about or write about something you want to know about? meaning if you have a question or an insight express it and ask people to respond.
Question or insights blogs should be short and to the point like ....why are parking spaces getting bigger but parking spots getting smalller? or if people in north america are getting bigger why are clothes sizes decreasing to size zero and negative numbers too?
Its all about the replies and discussion or interaction.

Then there is a blog that tells a story and is about that storytelling and not about discusssing an idea or concept with the reader afterwards. I break these rules regulary they are not set in stone. I love to write long editorials on issues that encourage thinking and discussion...;)

And thirdly a blog can simply be creative writing, fiction or non fiction.
I encourage anyone who wishes to develop good writing and blog skills to write everyday. Not necessarily a published blog but go into word and wrte something - ideas for future blogs etc. This keeps your mind fresh! And that last bit of advice for today is to start a blog! BUT write - rewrite in word first then read and re read many times before you post to make it as concise and well written as possible. I started writing on my space just for the heck of it and found I had a knack and slowly built up a small following. It was alot of work but also a lot of fun.

SO go start your blogs today! If you are writing one let me know so I can check them out!!! cheers.
Lisa

[Lisa]

start a blog today! tell us a story in the daily life of Taffy! Two to three paragraphs about something that happened recently that inspired you? pissed you off? shocked you? Our day to day lives seem boring until you see the events that unfold as a possible story to share with others then the seemingly dull can be twisted to peak someones interest. Comedians do this, take the mundane and show us the humour in it. So show people your insights, the thoughts you think but maybe dont always have a venue to share or express!

[TAFFY(Dawn)]

Hi Ellespot,
If I started to write whats p- - sed me off, I would be here all day lol,
I think I have got the just of it, but Now I have to get my thinking cap on ! lol
I will have a go, but you must tell me the truth ! crap or not !!!
Thanks for your reply's !
I have started on my page work, plus an album, but hopefully it won't end there ! Thank you for all your time in helping me !!!
Taffy.

[TAFFY(Dawn)]

Hi Ellespot,
I have done something, I don't know if it is right ?
Any chance in taking a look and letting me know what you think please, or other wise i'll get rid of, as don't want to look completely daft !
Thanks Ellespot !

[Karen-inVA (Moderator)]

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[Johan Knols]

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[eiguoc]

Never mind I kept plugging away & solved it

[eiguoc]

I know no one really comes here much discovered this from last posting. Ended up deleted last post. BUT is there a time line from when one changes the picture background on their page/ been trying to change mine & it is half blank & a bit of last pic there still?

[eiguoc]

eiguoc said:

I know no one really comes here much discovered this from last posting. Ended up deleted last post. BUT is there a time line from when one changes the picture background on their page/ been trying to change mine & it is half blank & a bit of last pic there still?

found out I had to do it one section & save, 2nd section & save & on & on. different then the last time I changed pics