Beginner guide of writing a blog post by Neha Sharma
Tags: beginners, writing
Published: 2020-05-07 02:00:00

Its been a long time since writing a blog post is on my list, but every time, the feeling of I am not good enough pulls me back from writing one. In fact, in 2020, I made a resolution to write the blog posts, but you can guess what happened next.

Already 4 months into 2020 and still far away from my resolution, finally, I have decided to take help to overcome this fear.

Luckily I was able to schedule 1-on-1 with Neha Sharma and asked her help to start writing.

In case you don't know Neha, she is a UI Developer, a speaker, a writer, and co-founder of the JSLover community.

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Below are the suggestions which are given to me by Neha on how to start writing.

####Start reading other blogs
Reading other notable blogs will give you ideas on how to write and arrange your blog posts.

####What & Why
Whenever writing a blog post, try to solve a problem by answering a question like WHAT & WHY. A reader will be more likely to be connected with your solution if they can understand the problem statement.

####Break Your Post
Start your blog with easy cases and gradually move to advance ones. If you're solving a complex problem, then break it into smaller parts. Once the reader was able to understand all the little details, then they can know the complete solution of the problem.

####Do what works for you
Not everyone likes to write more, some people use other ways to explain. Do in what way you can explain it to the reader, whether using hand drawings, code snippets, or something else.

####Re-read Your Post
Reading your blog after a couple of days gives your mind a new perspective, and you can easily see if you're able to convey the solution. Also, re-reading is helpful to understand your mistakes and learn from them.

####Don't Pressurize Yourself
Do not, I repeat, do not pressurize or compare yourself. Some people might be writing 10 posts every week, but you have to choose your own pace, do not burn yourself by comparing. Enjoy the process because everyone has a different journey and ways of doing things.

####Draft Posts
Use a draft post to save ideas. Get a topic to write about, but don't wanna forget about it, make a draft post. This will save you considerable time by focusing more on writing rather than thinking about the topic.

####Cope up with Validations
There will always be negative validations, ignore them, and keep moving forward. Try to avoid negative comments and, if needed, block comment option or whatever works for you. Always remember, you write for yourself first.

##BONUS

Apart from writing, I also discussed with Neha how to start speaking, and here are her views.

1. Select topics that make you feel comfortable and confident.
2. Begin speaking either at your workplace or local meetups.
3. Prepare a presentation and video for the topic.  It will come handy when you apply as a speaker for an event.
4. Let your audience know that you're speaking for the first time.
5. And the most important thing, do ask for feedback.

Thank you, Neha, for guiding me on how to start writing. I hope others will find these suggestions valuable too.

That's all, folks! Bye!