(July 27, 2011 at 3:21 pm)Napoleon Wrote: Well I'm not sure how I'd even go about writing a blog if I'm honest. I'd love to try and perhaps will, but seen as I don't even visit any blogs or use any I would be terrible. I'll take a stab at the misconceptions one if you don't mind.
I'll look up how to write for a blog first obviously. But after I'll just put together what I can.
I'll send you whatever I do in a few days time? If what I do is crap then I'll try not to hold any grudges if you decide not to use it
Yeah, I encourage you to go for it. It is no different from writing an article or paper for school. I'll knock the misconceptions one off the list so you can have a go at it. Send it to me when it is done. If it is crap, I can help you make it better. The only thing that is really important is that you make the points you are trying to make and address the topic at hand. Oh, and don't make up facts, like "Most Christians think . . ." If you aren't sure or don't have a study reference, don't add it. Here is a bit about blog posts and general writing to get you started.
The introduction: Give an overview of the topic without repeating information you are going to use in your topic. Talk a little bit about atheism and the fact that there are misconceptions, but don't mention the misconceptions you are adding to the article unless it is in passing. Doing so is redundant.
Each paragraph should contain at least three sentences and no more than ten. Five to eight is the sweet spot.
The body of the article (in your case) should be something of a list format, but don't bother making a list. Just address each misconception in a single paragraph, if possible. If you aren't sure if it is good, read it out loud. If it sounds bonkers when you read it, write it how you would say it.
Add a closing paragraph. Not having one kind of leaves your readers hanging. Close out with some thoughts on the subject. For example, does it seem like these misconceptions are going away? Do you have any ideas of how to help rid people of these misconceptions? Talk about it however you want, just don't end it like a drunken one night stand.
