Tag: Writers

Do you believe everything you read?

Sometimes it’s hard not to. I mean those wrinkle creams pictures look amazing.

Okay, sometimes maybe I take the internet and especially Facebook posts way too serious. Guess it’s time to consider the source, and do a little homework.

JANICE WALD wrote a post listing 20 myths about blogging. Now I’m not sure I agree with them all but yeah I agree with some. 

Here’s my take on her list of myths:

Thumbs up, I agree it’s a myth.            Thumbs down, I disagree, it’s a fact. 

1. Keyword certainty. Definitely a myth. We all know nothing is certain but death and taxes. 
2. Posting every day is not difficult. Fact. Yes, I believe it’s hard, especially if you are writing other things, like say a novel. 
3.  Write to beat writer’s block. Can be- fact. I think writing helps some writers beat the blank sheet but it certainly doesn’t work all the time for everyone. See #1 
4. For the best promotion, pay for it. Myth for sure! I don’t like the pay to promote services, sounds phony. 
5.  Write whatever you want, forget about an audience. Hmm, maybe, maybe not, but if you don’t enjoy what you’re posting I bet dollars to donuts you’ll soon quit. This goes in my fact column.
6.  Always promote new content. Put this in the myth column. Updating and adding new info to old posts is just smart. Everything changes. 
7. You can’t know the best time to post. She suggests this is a myth and that you can determine the right time to post. I disagree. I rarely read blogs, emails or Twitter at the same time every day. The world is a busy place.
8. Blogging can help your writing. For me, this is a fact. Because I believe, writing of all types encourages creativity. 
9. You can blog fast. Oh, this is so a myth. If you believe this I’ve got a bridge…
10. Blogging is lonely. Sometimes but it doesn’t have to be, I agree this is a myth. I’ve met some lovely people. 
11. No way you’ll predict which posts will be successful. I think this is not a myth but a fact. Some of my most successful blog posts have been complete surprises. 
12. Your “about page” should be about you. Well, I’m on the fence about this one. Each blog is as individual as the people who read or write them. I think this is might be the case for certain bloggers. But it’s a personal call. For me a fact.
13. Google penalizes duplicate content. Yay! A myth. Glad to hear Google is way too busy to worry about little ole me. 
14. Google penalizes link swapping. Myth. And I just learned a new term. Gotta check it out. Janice gives a good link for more info. 
15. Google penalizes link backs to your older posts. Myth, and if you don’t know how to do this Janice has a link. 
16. Hop from WP.com to a self-hosted site and lose your followers. Whew! Glad to know this is a myth. You may need a little help but it can be done. 
17. To have a successful blog approach it like another job or chore. This myth made me laugh. I’ve enough chores thank you very much. When it’s no longer fun, quit. 
18. Churn out post after post and you’re a blogger. Boy oh boy is this ever a myth. There’s a lot more to blogging than that. See #17. 
19. People don’t read content on the internet. Aren’t we all glad this is a myth? Busy people spend what little time they have using the internet to stay informed and connected. 
20. Blogging advice is a waste of time. For my take on this myth, see #19. LOL

Now head over and read what  JANICE WALD had to say about these myths and find all the great links about blogging. 

20 Blogging Myths That Will Make You Blog Worse

We all want to debunk blogging and writing myths. So tell me…

Which myth gets under your skin?

Know one Janice or I missed?

Let’s talk about it in the comments section. 

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