How To Write A Blog

If you’re like a lot of bloggers, you probably don’t have a bachelor’s degree in English or journalism. But that doesn’t rule out the possibility of learning how to create a blog article that your readers will enjoy – you simply need to follow the appropriate steps!

It’s easy to get caught up in the big picture when running a WordPress site. Developing an overarching content strategy and establishing a posting schedule are, of course, critical. But, in the end, the quality of your individual content pieces will determine the success of your blog.

Writing material of any kind is fundamentally creative, and we wouldn’t want to tell you what to do every step of the way. At the same time, having a specific method to follow when putting together each blog article is beneficial. You’ll ensure that you don’t miss any crucial steps this way.

We’ll go over the steps we take when writing a blog post in this article. These four stages can serve as both inspiration and a checklist for streamlining your content creation process. Let’s get this party started!

Step 1: Choose a topic that will help you succeed.
Long before you put pen to paper, the process of writing a fantastic blog post begins (or fingers to keyboard). If you don’t first pick on a topic about which you can write a quality blog article, you won’t get very far.

This stage is divided into two sections.

The first step is to generate some potential subjects. Some people enjoy sitting down and conjuring up an idea from thin air. However, for a more practical approach, check out our guide to finding blog post ideas.

The second section is a little more difficult. You won’t want to write about just anything if you want to write a high-quality post that is valuable to your readers and helps generate traffic to your site. Instead, the concept you choose should satisfy as many of the following requirements as possible:

• Relevance. Above all, your chosen topic should be both interesting and useful to your target reader. To determine this, you’ll want to have a comprehensive audience profile in place. Then, think about how your post can solve a problem or answer a key question for the audience.
• Uniqueness. Most importantly, you won’t want to duplicate any content already on your blog. In addition, do a little Googling and see how many posts exist on the same topic. You don’t have to write about something completely new, but try to focus on a fresh angle or provide a unique spin that makes your post different.
• Depth. Make sure you have enough to say about any given topic to cover a complete blog post before you start working on it. While shorter content is useful (and it’s a good idea to vary the lengths of your posts), long-form content tends to yield the best results.
  Longevity. There is a place for time-sensitive blog posts. Unless you’re writing a news blog, you’ll want to focus on ‘evergreen’ content that will be current and beneficial to readers a year from now.
  Finally, this is an excellent time to conduct some keyword research:
• If you want to get a lot of traffic from search engines, you should write a post that revolves around a specific keyword. The Google Keyword Planner is a great place to start. KWFinder is another decent option, albeit the free plan only allows you to look up 5 keywords every day.

  Look for a term with a large search volume yet a low level of competition.

• Step 2: Make a rough outline
  If the word ‘outline’ makes you shudder, don’t worry. Many individuals associate the idea with negative connotations. Outlining can drain some of the creativity out of the writing process and take up a lot of your time if done incorrectly.

  Starting with an outline, on the other hand, has numerous advantages when done well. Having a framework in place, for example, allows you to concentrate on smaller issues like word choice and flow while writing rather than trying to figure out what to write about next.

• More importantly, an outline helps ensure you cover all the important points in your post in a logical order. In fact, it helps to think of your outline as an organizational tool. At a minimum, you’ll want to include:
  • All the major headings and subheadings to be included in your post.
  • A few bullet points for each section, explaining what ideas and topics it will cover.
  • Notes where you’d like to include key images and/or links.

  It also helps to do some research during the outlining stage. Even if you’re very familiar with the topic at hand, you’re likely to stumble across new ideas or angles.

• Finally, keep in mind that your blueprint is really a tool, not a prison.

  Step 3: While composing the post.

  You’re likely to stray from it, which is fine. When you compose a blog post, you’ll effectively have a road map to go to so you know how any changes you make will affect the overall piece.

• This is going to be a quick and easy step. As previously stated, sitting down to write a blog post is a creative process, and everyone will take a different approach.

  With that in mind, here are some helpful hints for creating a blog post:

  While you’re writing the initial draught, don’t bother about self-editing. There’ll be plenty of time to rectify things later. Simply jot down all of your ideas.
  Rather of writing too little, try to write too much. You can always cut what you’ve written down, but trying to prolong a piece after it’s been published can result in too much ‘fluff’ being added.

• The opening and conclusion of your piece should be written last. You’ll have a better sense of how to open and shut the post after the rest of it is laid out.
  It’s also a good idea to remember other basic writing suggestions, such as selecting a quiet place to write and writing when you’re most alert and concentrated.

  Step 4: Go over your initial draught with a fine-toothed comb.

• This is where a lot of bloggers, especially newbies, make mistakes. The biggest error you can do is to skip this step entirely. Many people simply compose a blog article, proofread it for spelling errors, and publish it.

  The editing process, on the other hand, determines a lot of a post’s quality. For a reason, your first draught is called a rough draught: polishing allows your thoughts, opinions, and suggestions to show through without being obscured. This is true regardless of your level of experience (or lack thereof).

  We’ve previously written about the editing process, and we urge that you read that post for a complete checklist. However, like with the previous phase, here’s a summary of the most crucial recommendations you’ll receive. Keep the following in mind:

  After you’ve completed writing, don’t start editing. Allow time to pass so you can look at the post more objectively – at least a day.

  Keep an eye out for the fundamentals. Although spelling and grammar may appear to be basic, they are critical for establishing your reputation and focusing attention on your content (not your mistakes).

  Not just the words, but the entire post should be edited. This entails going over your photographs and other media, as well as reviewing your formatting and information.

  On the front end, have a look at your post. You’ll want to preview and read over your blog post on the WordPress front end, regardless of where you actually wrote it. This allows you to catch a variety of errors that you might have overlooked otherwise.

• Proofread your post one last time. Give the post a final read-through once you’re satisfied with it to identify any lingering typos, ambiguous sentences, and so on.
  It’s impossible to spend too much time editing and refining your work. The end product will be a high-quality blog article that you’ll be proud to sign.

  This is how you make a blog article that people want to read.

  There are numerous tactics you can utilise if you want to establish a successful WordPress blog. You can use Search Engine Optimization (SEO) to increase traffic to your site and even use other solutions to help. However, you can’t afford to overlook the value of the writing process itself along the way.

• When it’s time to write a blog post for your website, make sure you follow these guidelines:

  Come up with a viable idea that appeals to your target audience and allows you to produce a one-of-a-kind piece of content.
  Create an outline that gives your post a general framework while allowing you to be creative.
  Write the post as soon as possible, while everything is still fresh in your mind.
  Edit your first draught, paying attention to both little and large-scale issues.