Some writers view blogs as amateurish writing, something that anyone with a keyboard can do. Many writers seem to think that “real” writing means only painstakingly researched copy, footnoted facts, or feats of literary genius. In fact, blogs are an important part of internet communication and they are excellent marketing tools. A blog is to the online community what a reality show is to television. The reason both are so popular is that people enjoy looking into other people’s lives and sharing common experiences. Instead of discounting stream of consciousness writing, realize that other types of writing are far less … Continue reading →