We are getting ready to launch this blog as a guide to all those unsuspecting Blog Newbies who, unless given some direction, will wander aimlessly in the Blogosphere until their patience finally runs out. Success will not come just as a result of posting the odd piece of content and hoping for the best. I have tried it along with tens of thousands of others and the result is predictably abysmal.

Yes it’s wonderful to work things out by yourself if you have a hundred years at your disposal and an undiminished sense of purpose not to mention the stamina of an Astronaut. So what then to become a Bloganista? Just how can you break the deadlock and make some progress? Well lots of hard graft that’s for sure, but more importantly a Route map and a Mentor.

In the strictest sense of the term a Mentor usually works one to one with his or her student and this is admirable if you have a gigantic bottomless Bank account. If not, which is the more usual predicament, then you are going to have to align yourself with someone( or even several Bloggers) who has already been successful online and subscribe to their Blogs while following closely behind. There are numerous Blogs out there that will provide all the inspiration you can handle so choose wisely, keeping your subscribe finger under control! Making Music

Most Blogs that are worth following are well written and provide insightful information and advice. They are not punctuated with drivel, are not full of grammatical errors or typos and offer really good pertinent comments relating to the particular niche. Blogs inundated with Adsense and flashing widgets will most likely be unworthy of your attention. Advertisements that are relevant for products and services that will enhance your experience are a different matter altogether.

In common with blogging protocols we will not be shouting go Here and Buy this as if your life depended upon it but we will be reviewing products and services before recommending them to you.We will have used them ourselves and will give you the thumbs up or down as the case may be. In the next post we will examine the technical hurdles to be overcome in setting up your Blog and the decisions that you will have to makeat the outset .These will be worth spending a little time over since it is easier to set off on the right foot than it is to rectify mistakes later on .

Mistakes …? they don’t exist in the blogosphere ? in your dreams perhaps! There are a number of traps for the unwary just quietly waiting for you to come tripping along before springing into action like an arrow from a Bow. Be Warned and Be Successful!

Go and have a look at our Effective Writing Blog at http://7secrets2effectivewriting.blogspot.com

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You might question that there must be more than Seven secrets to effective writing and you would probably be right. Just as there are many more ways to skin a cat as the old saying goes.

Seven actually is a comforting number but also is an optimum number when setting out to complete a project. Many more numbers on your list and it’s likely that you will be discouraged at just how long it is taking you to tick them all off. So as a general rule seven items on your to do list is fine and will be manageable.

For success in writing to be achievable you must set out a strategic plan to begin with and this is where the seven comes in. For sure, when starting with a blank canvas as it were, you need to maintain your impetus or enthusiasm by not putting too many stumbling blocks in your path. With a manageable to do list you should be able to let the juices flow and your writing take shape.

Each successful writer has his or her secret formula kept reasonably hidden from view although each formula is likely to be quite different if the truth be told! There will be some must haves on your list, but it will be up to you, the individual writer, to prioritise them and make the list your own.

Some writers have a special time of day set aside for their writing; some prefer to scribble notes long hand on a pad; some insist that to maintain the flow you absolutely must not stop to punctuate or spell check. All of these are legitimate ways of getting the words out of your head and onto paper.

In order to create your own Seven Secrets you will need to spend a little time brainstorming and come up with a list of your strong points and those that can be crafted into a logical , manageable template for all your future efforts .

Call it a goal if you will, or a formula and then apply this formula to each and every writing project and you will maintain your flow, your enthusiasm and the end result should be more than acceptable.

Have you ever experienced the satisfaction of ticking off to do items from a list? Most people have . It’s satisfying and gives you a sense of achievement without a doubt. Put more than Seven Secrets on your list and discouragement often quickly sets in. This is a state of mind that a writer may have to battle with constantly.

Producing your very own Seven Secrets to effective writing will be a challenge in itself but once completed and dare I say, followed emphatically, you will be ahead of the posse. The Posse not being other writers as such, but your own inner fears.