How to Develop Your Blogging Voice
One of the things that kids have over adults is a genuine voice. They are true to their passions and desires, and they are confident enough to tell you exactly what they love, what they want, and who they are.
We tend to lose that as adults and become more tentative in being our true self. Exposing all our hopes and dreams to the world is scary. As a blogger, you have to do that to some extent.
People often ask me why I read certain blogs or what it is I write about that is so fascinating that makes people want to read mine (I have such blunt friends), and I say because we all find other peoples live interesting.
It’s why reality TV has become so popular. We like to see how the other half lives.
However, if you’re like me and like a lot of different things, it can sometimes be hard to know what to write about. As I mentioned in a previous post, it is very important to have yourself an Editorial Calendar. Even if you can’t put exact post topics in there it allows you to brainstorm and have a place to organize your ideas.
Even if you can’t put exact post topics in there it allows you to brainstorm and have a place to organize your ideas.
Which brings us to your blogging voice. How you convey your ideas to your audience is your voice.
For example, you might want to post a recipe about oatmeal because you love it, and your kids love it. You think oatmeal that’s not a super cool thing to write about. All sorts of people have already written about oatmeal recipes much fancier than mine. Who cares? Think about why YOU and YOUR kids like it. Is it a family tradition to have on Sundays or is it what you serve your children when they don’t feel well? THAT is your voice. People will be drawn to your oatmeal because of the story behind it. They will want to create their story with their oatmeal and now they can because you’ve given them the inspiration.
Someone might share my passion for purple unicorns, but our thoughts and feelings, and the story behind why I came to love purple unicorns is never going to be the same as anyone else’s.
Be YOU…because YOU’RE unique and people want to read that!
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