Web Writing Isn't Much Different From A Decade Ago!

                                            Image via WikipediaI just read an article titled "The Seven Qualities of Highly Successful Web Writing".  If you go and take a gander at it then you'll notice the date of 12 December, 2000.  That was a big "whoa" moment for me.  I just automatically assumed that what was "good web writing" back then couldn't possibly still be relevant today.  Right?

Web Writers: Write YOUR Blog Posts, Not Someone Else's

Image via CrunchBaseIt bothers me.  No, it drive me freakin' bananas.  I hate to see great writers construct great blog posts and make a penny or two per word! Geezum!  This is America!  (That's where I am anyway!)  Why should people toil for hours and put crack their brains doing keyword research for someone else's hosted or self-hosted domain blog?  It just doesn't make sense that web writers make other people lots of money while they make themselves the minimum money.

"How To" Guide For Good Web Writing

Image by CC Chapman via FlickrThere are many schools of thought out there on what makes good web writing and when you're looking to make money doing it then knowing how is most of the battle. 

Here are 10 Keys to Good Web Writing.

Write Relevant

Writing about your pet bird must be great but if he or she or it doesn't have anything to do with your topic or page then stay away from it.  Hell, start another page or article if you have to.  Just make sure that you aren't putting personal need and interest before what will appeal to everyone.