New (and not so new) Blogger Checklist

James Joyner (Outside The Beltway) highlights a post by Dan Drezner where Drezner discusses how to be a successful political science blogger. James had these comments:

Much of it deals with the benefits and pitfalls of blogging for scholars but there is plenty of useful advice for fledgling or would-be bloggers of all stripes.

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These ten points, which are explained in greater detail in the paper, are relevant regardless of your profession:

1. Imagine your audience.
2. Think small at first..
3. Write clearly and concisely.
4. Link, link, link.
5. Remember – you are the editor.
6. Develop a thick skin.
7. Respect the boundaries.
8. Expect and correct misinterpretations.
9. Dilute the risk if necessary.
10. If it’s not fun, then don’t do it!

Good advice.

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