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Thoughts on Blog Series?
Hello Folks!
I'm about to start another blog series (blog posts that are broke up into parts) and I was wondering if I can get your thoughts on it.
I'm sure many of use has done some sort of blog series before, where we split a blog post into 2 or more parts. Most of the time it could be bcuz the post is already too long or other times it's cuz we're out of time writing it.
I've done blog series before both in the collaborative & non-collab aspect. I enjoy it cuz it'll allow me to fully write everything I want. However, sometimes I'm nervous cuz the series could be too long (my longest is 4-non-collab & 6-collab). Either way, I always find the ending very disappointed cuz I'm out of ideas or am trying too hard.
Anyways, I'm about to blog about backpacking trip to Europe. I'm really looking forward to writing it, but I"m also afraid that the series might be too long (16+ posts). I'm also nervous about not getting the "umph" at the end of the series as I'm hoping.
So thoughts on blog series?
I'm about to start another blog series (blog posts that are broke up into parts) and I was wondering if I can get your thoughts on it.
I'm sure many of use has done some sort of blog series before, where we split a blog post into 2 or more parts. Most of the time it could be bcuz the post is already too long or other times it's cuz we're out of time writing it.
I've done blog series before both in the collaborative & non-collab aspect. I enjoy it cuz it'll allow me to fully write everything I want. However, sometimes I'm nervous cuz the series could be too long (my longest is 4-non-collab & 6-collab). Either way, I always find the ending very disappointed cuz I'm out of ideas or am trying too hard.
Anyways, I'm about to blog about backpacking trip to Europe. I'm really looking forward to writing it, but I"m also afraid that the series might be too long (16+ posts). I'm also nervous about not getting the "umph" at the end of the series as I'm hoping.
So thoughts on blog series?
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Permalink Reply by Britt on -
I think you should go for it! I have a blog series on my blog, but it's a fiction piece. By the time it's finished, there will be tons of parts to it, I'm just trying to steer clear of hitting 30, haha!
I think a blog series about backpacking to Europe will be very interesting :)
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Permalink Reply by Jill Pilgrim on -
I personally love blog series, and I would really enjoy a series written about backpacking through Europe.
I'm doing a small series on my blog about the history of my relationship with my husband. It will end up being 4 parts- I just finished and posted part 2- and it is a little scary. I can totally relate to your nerves regarding getting the "umph" at the end of the series.
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Permalink Reply by Shop Girl on -
I think any series can work if it's well written!
I wrote out the story of how my Hubs and I met, got engaged & were married within 8 months as a blog series and it was 20 chapters long by the end... and the following of readers on increased as the chapters progressed! As long as you keep your momentum up (and keep it interesting) I think people will follow.
As to the "umph" factor, I think there should be a little "umph" in every post, not just at the end. ;)
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Permalink Reply by phampants on -
that's true, every post should have an umph, but when I did my scuba diving series, my last post was very lacking. :-/
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Permalink Reply by cooper on -
A backpacking series sounds interesting if you are the one doing the backpacking.
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Permalink Reply by JJ on -
I did my first 4-part blog series and immediately saw a bump in traffic. People seem to love reading a longer, episodic story it seems. That 1st 4 part series, and the positive response from the readers on it, encouraged me write another series. My longest one thus far is 9 parts, and people kept coming back for more!
Personally, I like to create a storyboard type chart with all the major events listed on the time line. I then try to create an entire post centered around one major event on that timeline, but often I find myself building up to the event soo much, that I end up with 2 posts per major event. Also, if the story ends on kind of a dull note, I recommend lumping the last major event on the time line with the conclusion of the story.
I guess my advice, in short is, storyboard it!
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Permalink Reply by phampants on
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the funny thing is that i already know what i want to write for each city. this series is kinda like my "Garden State" version of my quarterlife crisis
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Permalink Reply by David Stehle on -
Backpacking thru Europe! I don't see how that series could be boring.
PS (Pack me with you!)
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Permalink Reply by phampants on
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i came back last month. dshan had a chance to join me but he passed.
i already posted the set list to my blog series http://phampants.wordpress.com/2009/07/17/euro-tour-09-the-soundtrack/ that i'm going to start tomorrow. basically each post is paired with each song that best described each portion of my backpacking journey
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Permalink Reply by David Stehle on
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He passed? You should have asked me. Even if my arch nemesis (if I had one) asked me to go backpacking thru Europe I would jump on board!
That's something I've always wanted to do. Hope you had a blast!
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