I've found that I hate trying to read a blog post that is long, not even excessively so, unless I am super excited about the topic it is discussing. For that reason, I try to keep my posts short, and even if they aren't, I try to break up the paragraphs so it is easier to read.
Still, I think that keeps some people from commenting because it seems like it's only "T.J.'s short thoughts" and does not require response. Or maybe I just don't talk about things that are interesting enough.
One technique I've notice Jon Acuff uses at Stuff Christians Like is to ask a question at the end of most of his posts.
So, what do you think? Are shorter blogs better? Are shorter paragraphs easier to read?
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
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I think shorter paragraphs, no matter the length of the blog, are easier to read. It is less intimidating.
ReplyDeleteshorter blogs are not always better...but i do agree about the paragraph thing and i shall try to put that into practice...
ReplyDeleteAlso, it would be easier to comment on the stuff you post if you had FACEBOOK!
I may eventually return to Facebook, I am actually weighing that option currently.
ReplyDeleteStill, even if I was on Facebook, I would rather people comment here than on the note that Facebook would import from here.