Comments on: Finding a Conversational Voice in Your Blogging

By: Maria

Maria — Tue, 19 Dec 2006 16:20:58 +0000

I definitely agree that this is the way to go. A conversational tone makes reading far more pleasant than a stuffy textbook style. I try to keep all my writing conversational, as if my reader is sitting in front of me and I’m speaking (rather than writing) to him. I’ve never had a complaint.

By: Lisa

Lisa — Sat, 16 Dec 2006 16:13:23 +0000

I completely agree. I find both as a reader and a writer that conversational posts are the easiest to get involved in. As a reader I enjoy the content more if it written in conversational manner, it is more personal that way. As a writer I find it much easier to let the words flow if I am writing just as I would speak.

Thanks for all the great tips in this personal touch segment. They have been very helpful.

By: ming( the artmakr)

ming( the artmakr) — Sat, 16 Dec 2006 14:13:22 +0000

nice one Darren… what if we don’t have a good conversational voice though?

well i suppose, that could also lead to a good conversational voice..

By: Nneka

Nneka — Sat, 16 Dec 2006 01:42:14 +0000

So funny, the last time I read your site about writing style, I was thinking about my blogging voice. I just finished an update to that post, come to your site and what do I find, a post about finding a conversational voice. This happens to be one of my biggest challenges now.

I’ve settled on being an 80/20 blend of traveller and expert and I was just thinking about how I can write more openly so that conversation and discussion feels invited. I’ve read quite a few posts on this site about it, but as with most things doing it and reading about it are 2 different things. I’m sure it will come with time. As I write more and more, I feel like I’m letting my guard down and I don’t feel so forced. That alone will encourage more conversation.

Thanks for the tips,
Nneka

By: Pamela

Pamela — Fri, 15 Dec 2006 21:40:58 +0000

That is a good point Darren. I always write as I speak. I do it for snail mail, e-mail and blogging. It is a much easier way to write, at least I find it so.

By: Ken

Ken — Fri, 15 Dec 2006 21:04:46 +0000

There was a great book that I read and still go to called “If You Can Talk, You Can Write.” It has really helped me finding my “voice” when writing.

The best advice, “progress, not perfection.” Has helped me to just write on paper without worrying about things, just letting it all out and finding the best material to work from.

By: Ian Robertson

Ian Robertson — Fri, 15 Dec 2006 20:43:11 +0000

I agree with this as well, man you’re full of good tips. I like to make my blogs not look anything like a text book, I want it to feel like I’m opening a conversation with you rather than telling you what i want, it opens the floor to people leaving comments in your posts.