Author: wildsoundwritingfestival

A people that values its privileges above its principles soon loses both. Dwight D. Eisenhower, president, First Inaugural Address, delivered 20 January 1953 via “A people that values its privileges above its principles soon loses both.” — Art of Quotation

We cherish too, the Poppy red That grows on fields where valor led, It seems to signal to the skies That blood of heroes never dies. Moina Michael, humanitarian, professor via “the Poppy red… seems to signal to the skies, that blood of heroes never dies.” — Art of Quotation

One of the biggest challenges a blogger faces is the search for one’s writing style. Write like yourself… what does that even mean? It means to know what best suits you as a blogger, and what best suits your personality. Are you funny? Serious? Formal? Informal? Do you have an encyclopedic knowledge of the world?… Continue reading 5 Tips to Help You Write Like Yourself — The Art of Blogging

In case you missed the last couple of posts I shared with you, I am actively building a new platform on Medium. If you’re just now hearing about this, or if you want to grow your audience on that platform, read on to find out how I gained over a thousand followers, earned over $100, […]… Continue reading Ah, The Joy of Being a Beginner Again — The Art of Blogging

It seems most bloggers tend to forget that running a blog is essentially the same as running a business. Your blog posts are your products. I know what you are thinking. “But I am not charging folks any money to read my articles.” Yes, but you are asking them to give up on something much […]… Continue reading The Reader Is ALWAYS Right — The Art of Blogging

Tell me if this sounds familiar. You sit down at your desk, hoping to write up a quick blog post. Then an idea hits you. It’s vague at first, but you recognize the distinct voice of possibility: this could be really good. So you start writing a post, becoming more convinced with every word that […]… Continue reading Warning: 7 Signs You’ve Become a Verbal Narcissist — The Art of Blogging

We like to think of ourselves as rational beings. Intellectual curiosity took us to the moon and back, beat terrible diseases, and invented the Internet. But if you think about it, emotion always wins. The man who conquered and lost empires might have only cried when the love of his live broke up with him. […]… Continue reading Why Emotion is The Key to Great Blogging — The Art of Blogging

It’s easy to get discouraged when reading about the millions and millions of other folks who also blog. The good news? Most of them kind of suck, because they never bother to do a bit of research, to learn from their mistakes, so they keep doing them over and over again. What about you? Are… Continue reading Check Out The Seven Deadly Sin of Blogging — The Art of Blogging

You can tell. Just after reading the first few sentences, you know. Reading that blog post is going to change you. In fact, you are so affected by its message you can’t help but share it. We’ve all experienced content like this. But the question remains: how to create it? If you’re serious about blogging,… Continue reading See, Read, Think, Feel — The Art of Blogging

A few years ago a blogger asked me for advice on how to come up with ideas for their posts. My answer? Rummage through your brain for what hurts, and then write about it. Most of you who have been following me for some time know that I do not like personal blogs. You know, […]… Continue reading The When and How of Sharing Your Personal Story — The Art of Blogging