tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8642116212694770214.post8800279812433336746..comments2024-02-23T06:13:25.571-06:00Comments on Having a Heart Like His: How I Write a Blog Post in 5 StepsHosanna Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12326767494489236766noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8642116212694770214.post-52460340464504627782016-02-29T10:03:34.323-06:002016-02-29T10:03:34.323-06:00It sounds like we have very similar techniques! =)...It sounds like we have very similar techniques! =) Where do you get most of your photos? I love your blog! =)Hosanna Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12326767494489236766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8642116212694770214.post-16133473796760446702016-02-29T07:56:50.973-06:002016-02-29T07:56:50.973-06:00I always love more advice on writing blog posts! ...I always love more advice on writing blog posts! My process is pretty simple. I do a rough (like the title or topic and the main points) outline, then type out the post, edit it, and then make sure the formatting is perfect. Lastly, I make a picture cover for my post. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08138333213799126428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8642116212694770214.post-34750942214350362252016-02-26T19:49:10.541-06:002016-02-26T19:49:10.541-06:00Thank you Aslan! =) And I agree...writing a blog...Thank you Aslan! =) And I agree...writing a blog post really does depend on WHAT you are writing! You also have a lot more research on your topics than I do. (mine primarily rests on looking up Bible verses or finding information on something else) But...I think I have more fun blogging. ;) hehe<br /><br />Even though your subjects are usually geeky topics about computers/security/etc. you can still make it a "beautiful" post! ;) Maybe not for a college class though...<br /><br />Thank you Aslan! I enjoy blogging and using it to reach others! =)Hosanna Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12326767494489236766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8642116212694770214.post-92148868283904974362016-02-26T18:23:06.428-06:002016-02-26T18:23:06.428-06:00How you write a blog depends on what you're wr...How you write a blog depends on what you're writing about and who you're writing to as well. I blog on computer stuff (not as encouraging or uplifting as y'all's blogs are probably, but it's for school), and my audience is college-age computer and security people. So I skip some of your steps--like picking a picture and making sure my font is perfect. (Geeks like information, even if it's not in a beautiful blog post... I hope! :) ). However, it takes me a LONG time to decide what to write on; I usually need to do research for articles, other blogs, etc. that talk about computer stuff until I get inspired on a topic. A lot of times, I take over half an hour to do this (or longer if I get sidetracked by cool articles I don't want to blog on!). When I do get a topic, I take 30-40 minutes to write it. I don't often bother outlining it--I write until I've said it all and I've written enough. If you want a good blog post, outlining is a good idea, but for me outlining takes up more effort than it's worth. Editing takes 10 minutes probably. So I skip steps 4 and 5, but I spend a lot more time on step 1, which makes our time to create a blog about the same.<br />Keep blogging! You're doing great! It's neat to see how you're using this to glorify Jesus! :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14746154432628354933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8642116212694770214.post-65370860215142441122016-02-23T17:17:21.889-06:002016-02-23T17:17:21.889-06:00Thanks for commenting Katie! **tries to hide the e...Thanks for commenting Katie! **tries to hide the excitement that Katie Grace commented on my blog!** =)<br /><br /> I got those links from Go Teen Writers...there were several others, but those are my favorites! I still wish we could just use google for images, but... ;) <br /><br /> Yes, Unsplash has awesome photos!!! =) Do you use that as your main photo site?Hosanna Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12326767494489236766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8642116212694770214.post-12114831298972632882016-02-23T17:13:53.591-06:002016-02-23T17:13:53.591-06:00Well, it wasn't my idea. ;) But go ahead!!Well, it wasn't my idea. ;) But go ahead!!Hosanna Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12326767494489236766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8642116212694770214.post-20666873018291760842016-02-23T15:25:53.276-06:002016-02-23T15:25:53.276-06:00Hmmmm...I'm not sure. It really depends on the...Hmmmm...I'm not sure. It really depends on the post, but for a normal one maybe 30 minutes (that wouldn't include editing, etc). I might have to *steal* your idea and do a post on this. (;Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8642116212694770214.post-85447703823942111862016-02-23T14:55:08.726-06:002016-02-23T14:55:08.726-06:00Ooh, this was so interesting! It sounds like some ...Ooh, this was so interesting! It sounds like some of our points are pretty similar, aside from the outlining part. :P <br /><br />AND ISN'T UNSPLASH AWESOME?! *happy sigh* I hope it always continues to post awesome pictures, because I will always keep using them. xD I haven't heard of the other free photo site. I'll have to check it out. <br /><br />Thanks for linking back to me! :D I enjoyed your post. :) Katie Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01867517507191129951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8642116212694770214.post-26998220311071630352016-02-23T13:51:46.673-06:002016-02-23T13:51:46.673-06:00I am glad that it was helpful to you, Emily!! I w...I am glad that it was helpful to you, Emily!! I would love to know how you do it too! =)Hosanna Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12326767494489236766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8642116212694770214.post-38530969598437088022016-02-23T13:51:11.960-06:002016-02-23T13:51:11.960-06:00Cool, Hannah! =) How long does it take you to wr...Cool, Hannah! =) How long does it take you to write each post, approximately? =)Hosanna Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12326767494489236766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8642116212694770214.post-14129591522269786852016-02-23T13:28:57.138-06:002016-02-23T13:28:57.138-06:00Yes, thanks! Both yours and Katie's posts were... Yes, thanks! Both yours and Katie's posts were really helpful. :)Emily https://www.blogger.com/profile/16623387781694321843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8642116212694770214.post-25739716237799885362016-02-23T13:24:28.939-06:002016-02-23T13:24:28.939-06:00Thanks for posting this! I'm still trying to f...Thanks for posting this! I'm still trying to figure it out myself. :) I usually write out my post and then it's easier to cross things out, etc. But we do thing's very similar other than that! ( =Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com