How Blogs Are Beneficial To Writers
Darren Stansbury
May 31, 2005
Say "blog" and many probably think of a web journal, and wonder why the public would want to read a recount of a day in the boring life of some obscure person. They might say you can find much more engaging activities, such as watching screen savers. So, what is a "blog"?
The webopedia.com definition of "blog," which is short for "web log," is "a Web page that serves as a publicly accessible personal journal for an individual." However, it fails to mention that "blogs" can also include articles and columns. I believe websites providing space for blog articles are good for aspiring writers. Why?
So, blog on, Baby.
The webopedia.com definition of "blog," which is short for "web log," is "a Web page that serves as a publicly accessible personal journal for an individual." However, it fails to mention that "blogs" can also include articles and columns. I believe websites providing space for blog articles are good for aspiring writers. Why?
- Published blogs remain yours to reprint or submit elsewhere.
- Blogs are automatically bylined and time-stamped, which proves the writers' ownership.
- Unless blog writers save copies of their blogs on their computers, blogs don't consume disk space.
- Blogs cost much less than rewriteable CD's. They're free.
- Blogs give aspiring writers and journalists chances to gain exposure. Paying publishers and editors are generally hesitant to take chances with newbies. Getting publishing credits without being published is like getting job experience without being hired. Through blogs aspiring writers can strut their stuff before paying publishers and editors or build their writing portfolios.
- Blog writers have more freedom of expression than do traditional journalists.
- Editors give submitted blogs minimal editing, at least the "American Chronicle" editors do. So, they accurately reflect the authors' quality of writing.
So, blog on, Baby.
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