Assignment 20- Mary Huffman- How to Birth a Bangin' Blog Post

How to Write a Blog Post

I don’t know. Does this count as “meta”? An example of Step 6, which you’ll experience later. I consider myself a professional blog poster. I hate to admit it, but I devote entirely too much time to it, and (please don’t tell) I actually really enjoy writing blog posts. Since I’m so experienced, I will provide the following section as a comprehensive, step-by-step list to write blog posts like you’ve always wished you could, like Mr. Logsdon dreams about, like user Mary Huffman writes them.

1) Keep in the back of your overflowing mind the final due date of the current group of blog posts. This may be difficult to do, especially the first couple times, but realize how important blog posts are to your grade, and put the date in a calendar or something. Whatever you do, remind yourself each weekend before the due date of the impending deadline.

2) Choose to do one post a week, a blog post binge, or procrastinate until the night they’re due. Whatever route you choose, make a plan. Set aside enough time when your brain can fully function to do all the posts you’ve decided upon. You may work great under pressure, or you may enjoy the feeling of accomplishment that comes with completing your blog posts early.

3) Find a cozy place to sit, a yummy snack, and a good playlist. Especially if you’re binge-writing, you want to be comfortable and relaxed, yet able to focus on crafting the ultimate blog post. Play your most calm playlist quietly in the background. Plug in your computer charger. Prepare to write a dazzling blog post.

4) Visit the labyrinth that is the Blogger website. Now for the hardest part- starting. Open the questionably created Blogger site. Read the assignments you’ll be completing during this writing session and begin writing in response to the post that most intrigues you or ignites a creative spirit within you.

5) Write like your life depends on it. Once you’ve formed your initial idea for the post, write whatever flows from your powerful writing mind. Don’t be afraid to get emotional, go off topic a little bit, embarrass yourself. Embrace the art that is blog post writing, and become the artist within.

6) Inject a healthy dose of your own personality. You’re funny, you’re clever, you’re talented. Make your writing just as interesting as you are; make your classmates keep reading. Play around with sentence structure. Try out a new joke. Be controversial. But not the bad, cringe-worthy kind of controversial that will get you cancelled. Have fun with your writing and your readers will, too.

7) Stand back and marvel at your masterpiece. Maybe you re-read your blog post, maybe you want to edit it for length or style. You might find a sentence or two that make you radiate with pride. Think of a title that represents what you’ve just done. If you’re feeling frisky, make it extra catchy so the rest of the class can share in your thoughts. This is really important. An artist still has to advertise her magnificent painting with an eye-catching title and display in a gallery, despite the painting’s beauty.

8) Post! At long last, you can hit that ugly orange button. But first, you should hit the more subdued “Preview” button, and if necessary, change the formatting of your post so that it limits monotony and maximizes aesthetic. 

And you’ve done it! You’ve written an incredible, Mary-worthy blog post that your fellow bloggers will be itching to read. Congratulations and Happy Writing!