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Keeping It Real!
Regardless of how fictitious or far-fetched your story may be, adding in some realistic elements will only make it better. In this article, I will talk about the value of weaving reality into your fiction. Most of the best fiction books that were ever written and a large majority of the great movies of our time include elements of reality, either in relationships, settings, or plausibility. This even applies to outlandish tales like Maze Runner, Hunger Games, or even The Walking Dead. Why? Because we can imagine a world where things have gone wrong. If the story is told well and there is some truth in the fiction, then we…
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Blogs: Follow or Subscribe?
There are some important differences between followers and subscribers on a WordPress blog. Bloggers and blog readers need to understand the difference. In this post, I will shed some light on the topic. In order to follow a WordPress blog, you must have your own WordPress account. Most bloggers like to follow other blogs on topics of interest. Oftentimes, they will follow many of their own followers to support those who are supporting them. It is a simple process that just requires the click of a button. What happens when I follow a blog? Once someone starts following your blog, they will see each post you make in their newsfeed.…
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I Miss the Restaurants in the U.S.A.
One of the best things about traveling the world is having the opportunity to enjoy different cuisines. From Vietnamese Pho in Saigon to British Sunday Roast in London to Korean Barbecue in Seoul, I have had more than my share of delicacies during my time abroad. As much as I enjoy tasting new dishes in foreign countries, I still miss the food back home. In this post, I will write (quite painfully as I’m currently hungry) about the restaurants where I would gladly pay double-price just to taste their food once again. Fast-food Restaurants Although we do have Burger King, McDonald’s, and KFC here in Vietnam, it’s not quite the…
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Should I Start a Blog
Running a blog can be a great way to get your name and your content out there for readers. You should consider starting a blog if: 1. You have something useful to say. Think about that for a minute. Blogs are a dime a dozen and most live a lifetime in obscurity. If you are going to start a blog, make sure you have something useful to offer your readers (advice, information, guidance, direction, opportunities). If you are simply planning on spamming posts of your products that are for sale, then skip the blog concept entirely. That content is okay in moderation, but it shouldn’t be the central intention of…
