This is part of my Summer Reading 2.0 series. — I have a special place in my heart for the books that Urban Outfitters sells. I can buy ~4 books for the price of 1 skirt. While I was there, I picked up Austin Kleon’s Show Your Work!, a bright yellow book that could fit into my tinyContinue reading “Austin Kleon’s Show Your Work! Taught Me 16 New Things about Blogging”
Category Archives: Blogging lessons
Writing Advice: Write Like There’s No Tomorrow
A piece of advice that I’ve happened upon many times in my internet searches of “how to write blog” can be summed up as “write as much as you can…don’t be afraid of failure or mistakes, otherwise you will never improve…you will never grow.” I’ve always skimmed over this tip but never given it muchContinue reading “Writing Advice: Write Like There’s No Tomorrow”
How to write for yourself: an 11-step guide
In obvious contrast to a previous post, 8 steps to write a blog for others. 11. Write whatever you want, no matter how messed up or horrible you think it is. Don’t write as if you expect your “work” to later be published in a memoir. Why would you write for yourself if you didn’tContinue reading “How to write for yourself: an 11-step guide”
8 steps to write a blog for others
8. Don’t tell stories. That’s what parties are for. Stories require personal interaction; a screen between you and your reader is hardly sufficient to create a meaningful interpersonal connection. No one wants to read about your life. You didn’t click on this link because you want to hear about my day or know about myContinue reading “8 steps to write a blog for others”
6 reasons why blogging sucks (and writing in general)
6. You never know if your substance is appropriate. There are so many facts about my personal life that I’m tentative to reveal here. My last name? Where I live? What school I’m going to? Names of my friends? Romantic details? These are all sensitive topics; I’m previewing what kind of backlash I might getContinue reading “6 reasons why blogging sucks (and writing in general)”
I Run the Blog, The Blog Does Not Run Me
Blogs are very versatile tools, for people of all ages, for people with all sorts of interests and backgrounds, with any and every intention. Some come to write because the Internet is a remarkable forum for people to share their ideas and opinions. That being said, the optimal blog (in my opinion) is one thatContinue reading “I Run the Blog, The Blog Does Not Run Me”
Embracing Your Amateurity
Will someone buy me a cup like this? I’d love you forever. (Amateurity isn’t actually a word, but I’ll unofficially define it as the state of being amateur) I woke up and saw the notebook. I was so very drowsy, and so I only wrote three words down. “such an amateur”
Keep On Writing, Everyone
Some can pick up a microphone and demonstrate their natural talent for singing. Others can indicate their affinity for dance as a method of self-expression. Me? I can sit down for hours and write non-stop. It is 2:07 AM.
Top 7 Ways to Get Writing Inspiration
It’s not that I don’t love writing, because believe me, I do. It’s just that some days I come home absolutely deflated, and not in the mood to write. So I turn to my inspirational muses (in no particular order). Thought Catalog I remember about a year ago, before I’d even considered starting a personalContinue reading “Top 7 Ways to Get Writing Inspiration”
Everyone should write.
I really think they should. For yourself or for an audience, it really doesn’t matter. When you write for yourself, there’s no need to hold back. No fear of other people reading your thoughts, shocked when they discover your true nature. Let your personality come out. Your writing should reflect who you are when noContinue reading “Everyone should write.”
Cat Zhang 