How I originally wrote a blog post for my website
For all those reading: I have not read this information. It is a boilerplate that I had created using AI. I was going to post another post that explained this, but I am only allowed 1 post per day.
Introduction
I've been writing for my blog, The Women of Color Blogger, for over two years now. From the start, I wanted to write about things that matter to me as a woman of color. In order to do that effectively, I had to figure out how to write a blog post that was interesting enough for people to read, but also wrote them in a way that would make sense and be enjoyable. There is so much information out there on how to write a blog post, but it can be overwhelming when you're just starting out! To help you along with your writing journey here are some of the things I've learned:
I use Microsoft Word to write my blog posts.
You have a word processing program, and it's called Microsoft Word.
If you're like me, your first instinct may be to jump right into writing your blog post in Word. But there are some things you should know before doing so:
Word has a spell checker that will catch misspelled words and incorrect punctuation and capitalization as they happen. This is helpful because if you don't notice these mistakes while they're happening (and we all make them), they'll be harder to fix later on!
Word also has a grammar checker that will flag sentences or phrases that might not make sense grammatically--for example, "I went to the store yesterday" would come up with an error because "went" is past tense but yesterday was not yesterday yet when this sentence was written; instead it should say "I went yesterday." The grammar checker can help fix those kinds of issues automatically for most people who write English as their first language (but not everyone).
I use Grammarly to check for grammar, spelling and punctuation mistakes.
I use Grammarly to check for grammar, spelling and punctuation mistakes. I also use it to check for style and readability. It's free to use if you want to check your own writing, but if you want to make sure that other people are using proper grammar in their work then there is a paid version available as well.
I use Hemingwayapp to check for writing style and readability.
If you're looking to write a better blog post, I highly recommend checking out Hemingwayapp. It helps you write shorter and clearer by highlighting areas where your writing could be improved. The app also makes suggestions on how to fix those problems as well as providing an overall score for readability based on these factors:
Flesch Reading Ease (a measure of how easily understood the text is)
Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level (an estimate of what grade level is needed to understand the text)
I research topics before writing about them.
Writing a blog post is a lot like writing an essay. You should research your topic thoroughly and find out what other people have written about it, what people are asking about the topic, and what other people are saying about the topic.
Then you can write your own unique take on things!
I keep notes of all of my ideas or research in one place.
I keep notes of all of my ideas or research in one place.
I used to have a notebook that I would write down ideas in, but then I would lose it and have to start over again. Now, I use a file on my computer or phone to keep track of my thoughts and research instead.
Writing a blog post is not as easy as it seems.
Writing a blog post is not as easy as it seems.
First of all, it takes a lot of time to write a good blog post and make sure that everything is perfect before publishing it on your website. You have to research the topic you are writing about and find out what kind of information people want to read about this subject so they can learn something new or get some tips from your article. Then after that comes editing, which could take even more time than researching! After editing there must be proofreading for grammar errors because no one wants their readers' eyes bleeding from reading poorly written content on their site...or anywhere else for that matter!
Finally once everything is done, then comes sharing with the world via social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter but most importantly Google+ because without them there would be no way for anyone else outside our circle (friends/family) who may potentially benefit from reading such valuable advice contained within these pages; hence why I'm publishing this article today instead tomorrow morning...or maybe later tonight when everyone else gets home from work/school so they too could benefit from my wisdom gained through experience (i've been at this job since 2013).
Conclusion
I hope you enjoyed reading about how I write my blog posts. It's not as easy as it looks, but if you follow these steps then you'll be well on your way to writing something great!
Notes
I did not write one word of this blog post. 100% AI generated. Read my next post called, “How I wrote 30 Articles in 1 hour.”
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For myself, I use Gramarly to correct my texts. I have the paid version, which is worth it, plus it detects plagiarism. This product is very effective in my opinion, and even the paid version offers several suggestions for rewriting sentences. The Gramarly editor is also very easy to use, and it integrates well with WA's editor. I encourage you to open an account on Gramarly, but I encourage you even more to upgrade to the paid version, which offers all the features you need.
I may upgrade to the paid version. I am a member of the free version, and it even displays errors as I type this message. The free version is fantastic for website design as well. I will look into the paid version. It might take the Hemingway app out of the equation. I do like Hemingway though. I make a lot of changes in that editor. It's almost like writing the post twice by the time you are ready to publish!! LOL
Hi - the fact that is written by AI explains the constant repetition!
Plus the sentence trying to explain past tense makes no sense whatsoever.
And there is out of date information - Google + has not existed for several years.
Don't get me wrong, I absolutely love AI, but it does get things wrong, and needs to be checked carefully.
You are 100% correct. The next article I am about to post is also AI. Just scroll to the bottom where you see Notes. In that part of the article, I explain how and why I used it. Basically, it is just giving me a boilerplate. I still have to edit it, but the original leg work is all done for the most part.
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These are good ideas. My problem is that I find the settings often don't transfer when I try to copy a post done in Word to the format in Word Press for an SEO check and publishing.
Jim
I have not done an SEO check on anything, in fact, I may not be that far into the training. I generally write with questions included. I also try to inject a little humor into my posts. I just got the next article ready and will post it shortly. As a heads-up, I didn't actually write the last few sentences in there. I just told the AI what information to include.