tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-249958999266386931.post263061830089977835..comments2009-02-12T09:04:40.000+05:30Dr. Sandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13600979996129241917noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-249958999266386931.post-30770725075989126292009-02-11T12:33:00.000+05:302009-02-11T12:33:00.000+05:30Excellent list. I know I fail a few of those and do well with others. The only thing I might change is the pets and runny nose example. While runny noses may not be a desirable topic, pets and topics that bring the author closer to a reader can have significant benefits also. It's certainly not a replacement for writing quality content. Maybe it's just another avenue a blog might take to capture readers hearts and minds and obtain recurring readers.<BR/><BR/>I fail on the active/passive voice all the time. Bad habit.<BR/><BR/>Good stuff!Waynehttp://www.waynejohn.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-249958999266386931.post-8332496602950461712008-12-18T18:07:00.000+05:302008-12-18T18:07:00.000+05:30Hello Gman<BR/><BR/>I think you have got a good point against example 3.<BR/><BR/>But by using active voice you are providing additional information (John killed) without using any additional and useless words.:-)Dr. Sandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13600979996129241917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-249958999266386931.post-76937706322562666732008-12-18T13:46:00.000+05:302008-12-18T13:46:00.000+05:30These are all great tips for someone like me since I am a blogger however I'm not a writer by trade so articles like this are great tips for me. I just can't believe that in example 3 Michael was killed!Gmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09515699411671338627noreply@blogger.com