Happy Holidays! Now that I'm done with my Level Up series, it's time to share some ideas for your blog posts. And just in time, too, because I am also currently drafting my 2020 Content Plan. So here is another holiday gift: 12 Blog Post Prompts you can use for 2020. Plus, 36 blog post ideas. If you are managing any social media accounts, you can also use these prompts. Related Links: Part 1: Pre-Writing | Part 2: Blog Writing Tips | Part 3: Post-Writing Why 12? There are 12 months and the post prompts will hopefully inspire you to create content at least once a month, as I plan to do. However, you may use one prompt more than once. Each one prompt is just one word. And you can use the word and the accompanying image as your post title and header or just as an inspiration. Every one is a theme that can be used or inspire so many posts: for you blog, for your video channel, for your social media posts... for practically any platform. Online or offline. I crafted each theme with a month in mind. So the first one is specifically crafted with January…
Post-Writing Tips – Editing, Proofreading, and More
Two months ago, I shared my WordCamp Davao Talk on 10 Ways to Level Up Blog Content. I discussed the first part of my content production process, Pre-Writing and all the work that goes into each post before I even start writing the post itself. In this post, I will share with you my Post-Writing Tips. Everything you need to check and all the steps you need to do to make sure your post is flawless. And promoted properly. To recap, sharing again with you here the summary presentation of my 10 Ways to Level Up Blog Content talk. This slideshow is modified and simplified from the one I presented during WC Davao. You can see and download a more detailed slideshow on SlideShare. Here is the LINK. Download the detailed 10-Ways-to-Level-Up-SlidesDownload The talk and this blog post series are designed to guide bloggers and content managers who need a little push and inspiration in the writing process. These slides and information in my Blogging 101 and Blogging 102 Workshops, in one form or another. Bloggers and those who are looking at starting their own blogs usually ask for steps and practical tips to make blog writing easier. Related Links:…
Dear Love 06/03
06/03/19 Dear Love, Nobody comes into the world broken. But every person in our life, every day, every situation has the capacity to break us. Some in one big blow. Others by cracking us little by little. And a few by making us brittle and weak. And we, in turn, also has the same capacity to break others. When we get broken, no matter how much we work to mend, the cracks will always be there. You can maybe fix or mend something broken. Sometimes, it might even end up more beautiful. Or stronger. But inside, it remains broken. More fragile. Insecure. Unstable. So be kind. Never forget that you can break others in a million different ways. And you can be broken an infinite number of times. Be kind and take care of others. Most important of all, never forget to be kind to yourself and take care of yourself, as well. ❤️
Blog Writing Tips | Part 2 of Level Up Series
Two months ago, I shared my WordCamp Davao Talk on 10 Ways to Level Up Blog Content. I discussed the first part of my content production process, Pre-Writing and all the work that goes into each post before I even start writing the post itself. In this post, I will share with you my Blog Writing Process and a few tips that can help you level up your content. To recap, sharing again with you here the summary presentation of my 10 Ways to Level Up Blog Content talk. This slideshow is modified and simplified from the one I presented during WC Davao. You can see and download a more detailed slideshow on SlideShare. Here is the LINK. Download the detailed 10-Ways-to-Level-Up-SlidesDownload The talk and this blog post series are designed to guide bloggers and content managers who need a little push and inspiration in the writing process. These slides and information in my Blogging 101 and Blogging 102 Workshops, in one form or another. Bloggers and those who are looking at starting their own blogs usually ask for steps and practical tips to make blog writing easier. Related Link: Part 1: Pre-Writing Part 2: Blog Writing covers tips #4…
Edward
Finally, I got the chance to watch Cinemalaya in cinemas. Thank you, Cinemalaya and Ayala Malls for that. I watched 5 of the feature films of Cinemalaya 2019. And each one was special and memorable. Of the 5 I watched, Thop Nazareno's Edward is the film that really stood out. Lucky you, you can watch Edward in cinemas nationwide starting Wednesday, October 2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R_DjfJgVLWw Edward will be screened in cinemas nationwide starting October 2. Edward is perhaps the best coming of age film I watched in recent years. I went in without any expectations. To be honest, I watched it because there was hype around the movie. I read that it was good and the screening time was convenient. Other than the blurb on the Cinemalaya brochure, I did not know anything about it. A public hospital serves as a witness to a young boy's rite of passage when he is stuck to take care of his ailing father.- Cinemalaya Site, link I expected a gritty, sad film. Heart-wrenching. What I watched was heart-warming. Feel good. Funny. Thrilling. And yes, sad at times. With a little bit of kilig. It was not a rollercoaster of emotions, as one would say.…
Level Up Blog Content Part 1: Pre-Writing
A few months ago, I was invited to do a talk for the WordPress Davao Community. It was short and simple, a presentation on how I usually create content with a few tips on how others can make the process easier and more productive. Right after, I was (jokingly) invited to be a speaker at WordCamp Davao (WC Davao) 2019. Fast forward to July 6, 2019, I was one of the speakers of WC Davao. Sharing with you here my talk, along with some tips and tricks you might find useSharing with you here my talk, along with some tips and tricks you might find useful. Here are 10 Ways to Level Up Blog Content. Here's the link to a more detailed slideshow on SlideShare: LINK Download the detailed 10-Ways-to-Level-Up-SlidesDownload The 10 Ways to Level Up Blog Content talk is targeted towards bloggers and content managers who are looking for ways to improve their writing process. It includes tips and information on content planning, writing, basic search engine optimization (SEO), and social media promotion. This topic is essential for new bloggers and soon to be bloggers. It can also be useful for advanced bloggers who need essential information they might…