{"id":154017,"date":"2019-07-12T09:45:29","date_gmt":"2019-07-12T16:45:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/?p=154017"},"modified":"2019-07-12T11:56:24","modified_gmt":"2019-07-12T18:56:24","slug":"how-to-blog-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2019\/07\/12\/how-to-blog-2\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Blog"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve written much on why blog<\/a>, how to start and setup your own blog<\/a>, but not much on how to blog. This will be a distillation of everything I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve learned thus far from blogging (from age 15 to age 31)\u00e2\u20ac\u201d 16+ years!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

1. Anti-perfection <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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I believe the beauty of blogging (publishing to your own web log) is one of the most beautiful boons of technology. It has empowered all of us to become our own publishers, and for us to no longer be held back by gatekeepers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

One big principle for me is this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Realize there isn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t any perfection in blogging, and the point isn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t to make a \u00e2\u20ac\u0153perfect\u00e2\u20ac\u009d (or even a well-polished) blog post. <\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

To me, it is about sharing your raw thoughts, feelings \u00e2\u20ac\u201d sometimes distilled wisdom, sometimes random thoughts you got on your mind. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

But realize and recognize through blogging \u00e2\u20ac\u201d you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re in a state of becoming!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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2. Think of your blog as a dynamic book, online journal, or publication<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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The bias right now is that we think of blogging as a ‘lesser’ form of publishing and sharing ideas. I state that blogging is a superior<\/em> form of publishing from traditional publishing. Why? It is a more robust, flexible, and dynamic technology for us to press our thoughts. It is truly the new Gutenberg press (Neo Gutenberg).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Publish, update, edit, modify, and remix as you go<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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For me, blogging is most fun when you have NO IDEA how your blog post will turn out (before) you start.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thus, blogging is a bit of an adventure. There isn’t a clear path, nor a clear final destination. A bit trite, but the saying: “The journey is the reward” seems to ring true here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This is the tip:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you have any random idea about anything you want to blog about, put the idea in the title and instantly publish it.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Then after publishing it, continue to add to the blog post, and click ‘Update’ as you go.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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4. Create information you would like to read yourself<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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It is impossible to know what others would want to read. But I know what I want to read.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I personally prefer information which I find personal, practical, and empowering. Thus, I create blog posts I would like to see exist!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Therefore treat blogging as an opportunity for you to create information you would like to see exist in the world. Or in other words:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Blog about what you would like to read yourself.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

There ain’t no rules. Just write naturally, have fun, and I encourage you to keep it playful and conversational. I like to write how I talk in real life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. Use any device<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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This is another realization:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

All devices are good. Use any of them to blog.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

I call this ‘creative cycling<\/a>‘. The basic notion is this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When it comes to blogging, cycle between your phone, tablet, laptop, etc.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

I find that when I type on a laptop, I communicate ideas differently than when I’m on a phone or tablet. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you find yourself “on the go” a lot, I encourage you to blog directly from your phone! For example, I’ve been shooting all my photos only on an iPhone<\/a> (HUJI CAM APP<\/a>), using Photos to select my photos, and I can directly upload my photos from my iPhone to this blog directly! Furthermore, I will type\/blog from the iPhone, which is a good strategy– as it makes me less verbose and more direct. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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6. All media and forms of communication are good<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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