Lessons on Blogging (from former #j349t students) Seth C. Lewis University of Texas at Austin sethlewis.org

Images grab attention. Moving images really grab attention.

Images grab attention.

Moving images really grab attention.

It’s about you, the person. Thus, have a good “about” bio page.

It’s about you, the person.

Thus, have a good “about” bio page.

Getting outside comments is hard.

Getting outside comments is hard.

Post in HTML, for learning’s sake. <a href=link>words</a>

Post in HTML, for learning’s sake.

<a href=link>words</a>

Do actual journalism. Interview somebody.

Do actual journalism.

Interview somebody.

Be aggressive about promotion.

Be aggressive about promotion.

Find a way to keep the ideas flowing.

Find a way to keep the ideas flowing.

Getting outside comments is hard.

Getting outside comments is hard.

Sometimes less is more. Be brief. Write about what interests you … … but know thy audience’s interests.

Sometimes less is more. Be brief.

Write about what interests you …

… but know thy audience’s interests.

Find your obsession. Every day, explain it to one person you respect. Edit everything, skip shortcuts, and try not to be a [jerk]. Get better . — Merlin Mann, “How to Blog”

Find your obsession.

Every day, explain it to

one person you respect.

Edit everything, skip shortcuts,

and try not to be a [jerk].

Get better .

— Merlin Mann, “How to Blog”