Blog Rules
My articles are intended for fun and get the word out about my books. Thus, my central writing goal is to create fun, informative articles that are not too controversial and never offensive.
The sites where I publish these articles have many restrictions about content, which translate to: “Don’t write anything bad, or we will remove you!” Makes sense, after all, that they are in the business of making money, too.
I also have internal rules that are beyond writing articles. My personality does not push society’s limits or make waves. This means I am a normal guy as opposed to a controversial opinion-maker. This results in tame articles that do not have shock value. Yet, I am aware that a chef must break eggs, and I occasionally push the limits. For example, I wrote about creating an intimate scene. To do so, I did not use profanity, graphic descriptions, or even paint an offensive mental image. Instead, I kept things at a high level, allowing readers of this article to remain comfortable and enjoy the subject matter.
I select topics that inform and introduce readers to my writing style when determining what to write about. My topics are generally about writing, life, my experiences, and the people in my life.
In addition to avoiding offensive topics, I do not write about topics that might alienate my limited fan base, including economics, politics, or trendy news. My personal life is also not included. Why? A big part of my personality desires privacy. The world does not need to know about my family problems or my paycheck.
Would I like to write about other topics? It would be fun to take a deep dive all over the writing map. How about a nice rant about guns? Let’s discuss an elegantly designed IGBT (insulated-gate bipolar transistor) miller clamp. Does anybody want to know what movie is not on Netflix? The problem with these topics is that while they may interest me, writing about topics that steer away from my core objective of clicking “buy it now” on my books is not my goal. Bummer.
Why not blog about topical topics? I would love to share my opinion on the world’s problems and I believe I can improve. How? By offering new solutions, starting discussions and embracing proven solutions.
Why not have a separate blog? “Bill solves all the world’s problems in six easy steps.” Writing one blog a week is tough enough, and I do not want to add to the fake news cesspool. Wait a minute. Did I write about a controversial topic and offer an opinion that could potentially upset readers? The internet already has too many “experts” who “know” how to solve the world’s problems. Side note. Have you read All the Trouble in The World by P. J. O’Rourke? Excellent read.
Even with my narrow topic choices, I still find blogging fun. I want to explore many topics, and my efforts are already paying off. Some future topics will include deep dives into my characters, bad characters, books I have read, book reviews, and more about the wonders of self-publishing.
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January 29, 2020 Updated November 19, 2024
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