However, there are a few things I can point out that most all writers, famous and not, seem to have had in common. And today, I will specifically talk about emotion and feelings. Because no matter what they wrote, or for what purpose, the best writings were done with feeling. Since I’ve started this job, I’ve only had the opportunity to write two things with true passion.

This is what I was talking about when I say seduction is easy. Because as a writer, you know how to seduce people into your writing, so to speak. You lure them in, build it up slowly, but with an ever increasing pace, to a crescendo, until you reach the inevitable climax and then!… everyone goes away satisfied.  How is writing any different than seduction? So if you think about it like this when you have to write something for real, it may help.

Of course, the majority of what you write will be “fluff”, interesting but not critical, and you will have little reason to write with a hard passion. However, if you let some excitement into your writing about a party on Friday night, you’ll find that you’re more successful. The problem is, that’s not easy to do when you don’t like to party or the place. What do you do then?

The most common tactic is transference. This is where inspiration comes in, as well as the bullshitting. My apologies, I cannot think of a more appropriate, less offensive word. But this is a tactic that you likely do without realizing it. Our inspiration gives us the excitement, and we transfer it to our writing. If a beautiful sunset really inspires you, it sets your frame of mind, and you can write so beautiful. It is, in effect, the beauty of the sunrise you’re writing about, you just happen to be wording it about a party. Do you see? And it’s bull, because it’s not really the party you’re writing about. When I said that bullshitting is the key earlier, this is what I meant. If you master this one tactic, you’ll always be able to be a writer.

However, that being said, you’ll never be famous. There is no sure way to become famous, but there are sure ways to not be famous. And one thing the GREAT writers almost all seemed to share is a depth of feeling that set them apart. Whether it was depression, or mania, or whatever, they all felt things more strongly than other people. It is a blessing and a curse. It is very good for a writer, or any artist for that matter, to have depth of feeling. That is what attracts people to you and your art.

But too much of a good thing is bad. That is why many famous writers and artists had tumultuous personal lives and relationships. Their friends and lovers couldn’t handle it. Their relationships were intense, but usually brief, if at all (Poor Emily Dickinson). Of course, that’s not the rule by any means. Many emotional writers have had great personal lives. Sylvia Plath for example. Her and her husband were both famous poets, and it’s fascinating to compare their works from before and after they met. It’s a sad fact that romantics are great writers, but have lousy love lives.

Women today are jaded, and think that love letters are corny. It’s a tragedy because a well-crafted love letter, with depth and emotion, is an inspiration in its self. One of my advantages is my capacity for emotion. I am reluctant to admit, but I am very emotional for a guy. It’s what lets me be a writer, but it makes life… interesting… sometimes. That’s not quite right. It’s more a depth of feeling. I get caught up in my emotions? I don’t know. I was raised by women. What do you expect? Not to mention, sometimes I think I live in a world of my own creation.

And while bullshit is important, don’t let that mean I am insincere. When I write about something I truly do believe in, it’s still bullshit in a way. I very carefully tailor my writing for maximum effect on my audience. It’s almost compulsive. I endlessly revise as I write to ensure I am saying exactly what I want, exactly how I want. It’s not even something I do on purpose, it’s instinctive. Maybe it’s not really bullshit. Maybe it’s expressiveness. Well, I think this is more than enough to help. I didn’t intend to go on so. It’s a writing thing, I guess. I hoped you learned a think or two and use it in your own future writing!

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I am a Droid 2 user, and I’m responsible for multiple blogs, so it seemed pretty natural to install the app on my phone and give it a try.

Unfortunately, its very apparent from the beginning that this app will be of little use to people trying to update client blogs. This app is meant for the average citizen to use for updating a personal blog.

That’s not a bad thing if you fall in that category. I don’t though.

With this app, there is no access to SEO functions at all. No access to your plug-ins either. Your options for editing are bold, italicize, strikethrough and underline as well as link and b-quote. That’s it.

You can upload either a pic or video, and they can be from the gallery or you can use your phones camera to take the pic or video right then.

You can tag it, thank God, and pick a category, and that’s about it. You choose to publish or save it, and you’re done.

You can also make and edit pages, and deal with comments. Not much else. Oh, you can also check WordPress stats.

So if you’re trying to run a personal blog, or you need to update a blog right that instant, then WordPress for Android is great.

Just don’t expect a lot more than that.

Oh, this post was written on WordPress for Android v. 1.3.5

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Writing a blog can be difficult at times. Whether a business blog or a personal blog, when you are just starting out, it can be really overwhelming.  Here are some quotes by famous authors that apply to us even in the world of blogging, and will be especially helpful to newbies, and may even be beneficial to the more experienced crowd.

“And by the way, everything in life is writable about if you have the outgoing guts to do it, and the imagination to improvise.  The worst enemy to creativity is self-doubt.”  ~Sylvia Plath

Aside from Sylvia’s antiquated grammar, she makes an excellent point. No matter what the subject, one can always write about it. You just have to put pen to paper, or fingers to keyboard rather, and let the words come spewing forth. And while it sounds hard, it is just like Sylvia said; have confidence in yourself, and the content will come.

Do a quick Google search, and see what people are saying on your topic to give you ideas. And don’t worry. The more you worry, the longer it’s going to take you.

“Begin at the beginning, and go on till you come to the end: then stop.” ~Lewis Carroll

Lewis Carroll is my all-time favorite author. His ability to weave nonsense into narrative fascinates me. And this quote from Alice is the perfect answer to a common question: How many words should I write?

All blog posts should be more than 300 words. Any less, and you will not rank well, if at all. Past that, the sky is the limit. I guarantee all of my clients 300+ words per post, and more often they are 400, if not more.  That being said, don’t over do it. Eventually your post will lose coherence, and readers will lose interest.

So start your post, give all of the pertinent info, sell it a little, then end it. Whether it’s 301 words or 700, once you’ve exhausted the story. it’s over.

“I try to leave out the parts that people skip.”  ~Elmore Leonard

That’s easier said than done. People online don’t read. They scan. So the trick is to get people to read more, and skip less. Bullet points, bolding, and short paragraphs all help to encourage people to read more of your content. you can also use big letters to draw the eye.

I’d rather be caught holding up a bank than stealing so much as a two-word phrase from another writer.  ~Jack Smith

Don’t plagiarize. Ever. It may seem like a quick and easy fix, but when you get caught, it completely discredits you. It’s not worth it. However, paraphrasing can be a writers best friend on a blog.

Just remember the 80/20 rule. Your new post should be 80% new content, and 20% recycled.

“A good style should show no signs of effort.  What is written should seem a happy accident.”  ~W. Somerset Maugham

What you should get from this, if you ponder it long enough, is don’t over complicate your writing. The average person reads at an eighth grade reading level. If you use complex words, or buzz words, or just write in a really complicated manner, no one is reading it.

Write for your audience. If you are writing something to appeal to everyone, write on everyone’s level. I write this blog for fellow writers, so I can write a little more complex, because a writer better have a higher reading level. Otherwise, they aren’t going to last long.

I hope some of these quotes were able to inspire you a little bit. Writing is difficult enough for those who have been doing it for years. New writers have it even worse. And if all else fails, remember the words of Joseph Heller:

“Every writer I know has trouble writing.”

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For some people, writing is a chore they would just rather not have, and for others, it can be an escape from the ordinary, the mundane. And for some others yet, it is just what they do. I fall into that group, as do most writers, I expect. We are not authors; we are not celebrated for bringing wondrous worlds to life. We are writers, that dedicated breed who are responsible for all the rest of the writing in the world.

My name is Robert, and I am a writer. My proof? I have owned this site for over a month two months now, and this is the first post. Who else is too busy to write on their own site, other than a fellow blogger? Don’t worry, I will be updating very frequently now.

However, I am good at what I do, and I know how to write about anything for profit. Because lets face it, that’s why I write. I have a talent for writing content that people like to read, and I get paid for it. Honestly, it’s like not even having a job.

I was in school to be a high school English teacher,  and was approached to write for a small company on a very limited basis. I had never written for anyone other than teachers. I had no idea what I was doing. My first few writing assignments were on Jiu Jitsu, solar/wind power, and “losing belly fat fast”. Yeah, it was a fledgling company. But as they got bigger, the clients became more interesting, and my client and friend, Leo Saraceni, pushed me into bigger and better things. Eventually, I started writing copy for the company, as well as their clients blogs.

The company that gave me my start eventually hired me as a full member of the company, and I am now proud to be the head copywriter for Market & Convert, an online social media marketing company. So I will be talking about social media marketing, which is all a business blog is, as well as SEO tips, keywords, backlinks, etc. If you are in the business of writing for profit, I am about to be your new best friend!

At Drunk On Writing, I’ll teach you how to write about anything! And if you leave a comment and ask for something specific, I promise to cover that in my next post!