Blogging sins

Not updating your blog on a daily, or fairly regular, basis.

Writing something mean or hateful about a person. Even if the words are true, you should still hesitate in posting something hurtful.

Forgetting to proofread your entries. To some extent, spelling and grammar matter.

Assuming that your mother/next door neighbor/boss/ex-girlfriend/etc. doesn’t read your blog. They probably do and are printing out all your entries so they can analyze them in their free time.

Faking it. Exaggeration is fine for effect. Lying, however, is not. If you don’t live in a castle in Wales and spend your days sipping tea while pondering the complexity of life, don’t mislead readers into thinking that you do. I tried this once and believe me, it totally backfired.

Using too much caution, which in turn produces “safe” yet boring entries. It’s okay to be “risky.” If you don’t like the word “risky” then think of it is as being “creative.”