Sometimes you have to share details to really help people accomplish what they are after. I often use these types of posts as foundation articles, ones that I refer to in shorter posts that I write later. So as a general rule I agree that keeping your posts short, engaging and to the point is the best way to go.

K.I.S.S. your readers. Keep It Short and Simple!

That said, there’s a fine line to be trodden between just technical stuff with no personality and bombarding the readers with personality/life-story but with no ‘meat’ content.

Sometimes it’s easier said than done….

Simon

Thanks for your comment about my post and blog :) I also think point five is the most important to follow.

I made use of your first point when I became interested in developing my own writing (screenwriting specifically) — I became a story analyst in Hollywood so I could learn from what others were doing both right and wrong and take from it what ever experience I could.

With that experience I’ve gained a wide range of knowledge by picking up on what others had tried and started a blog (click my name) to help others with what I’d learned about writing a screenplay that will have a better chance at catching the eyes of Hollywood producers.

By the way — I love the design of Kaplang!

In terms of blogging, it’s also given me an awesome vantage about how to catch the readers attention and more importantly, as you’ve illustrated, keep it!

Your last point of keeping it real is something every blogger needs to be reminded of from time to time — at least I do. It’s easy to forget that you’re not just writing when your readers don’t engage right away, but it’s important to remember you’re starting a conversation with every post.