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How to Write an AOL Journal: The Short Form
Don't know how to begin writing your AOL Journal? Here a few things to keep in mind:
1. It's about you. That's right, you -- your interests, your thoughts, your perspectives. It's your opportunity to share the things that are important to you. Yes, it's a little egotistical, but in the good "Hello universe, here I am!" sort of way. So when you're stuck for a topic, ask yourself: What am I thinking about today? And go from there.
2. No topic too large, no topic too small. Your subject matter is limited only by your own set of interests. If you feel like writing about politics, or sports, or the global economy, then go to it. And if you feel like writing something about what your cat did today, go ahead and do that too. Surprisingly, you'll find as many people are interested in your cat as are interested in politics (or sports, or whatever).
3. Write what you know. If writing about anything is a little too broad, focus on the stuff you know and that interests you: Your area of work, for example, or your college major, or about issues surrounding your favorite hobby or interest. Some of the most prominent blogs have experts sharing their perspective on current events. You can be one of them.
4. Write for yourself. Sooner or later you'll pick up readers who are unknown to you -- that's one of the exciting things about writing online. But don't worry about writing to please your audience: Write what you want to write. Your readers will go along for the ride because they like learning about how you think.
5. Short is sweet. People who read journals and blogs often read a lot of them, so it helps to keep entries short and punchy to keep their interest. This is not to say you can't write a long involved entry from time to time -- I do, and so does everyone. But as a general rule, shorter is usually better.
6. Enjoy (and pace) yourself. Journaling and blogging is fun -- a great way to stay connected with familiar faces and to make new friends and contacts. Remember you're doing it for enjoyment's sake. If you feel like updating every day (or even every hour), then go for it. If you only want to do it once a week, that's good, too. And when you want to take a break, take a break. Your readers will be there when you get back.
More tips and Journal goodness here!
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