One Person and their Story

Every day, random google searches come in to various blogs across the Internet.  Most people are searching for information, whether it be finding the perfect Elmo cupcake, figuring out how to deal with an upcoming surgery, or seeking information about exactly how long it actually does take to obtain a black belt.  Most surfers will google their way on in to a website and then leave once they've found the answer to their question.

There are blogs that are purely informative in nature, and plenty of people visit those as well.  They may be seeking political commentary or searching for the perfect new camera.  Nothing, however, builds community quite like an interesting personal blog.

Over time, readers come to care about a particular blogger.  They follow their story with great interest, maybe because the story is so close to their own, or perhaps because the story is so completely foreign to their own thinking.  Regardless, it's the voice of the blogger and the relationship they build with their readers that keep readers coming back for more.

We relate to these bloggers and feel as if we know them.  Chances are we might know more about a particular blogger than their own mother knows about them.  It's the nature of blogging.  It's the nature of community building and it's an exciting and growing piece of the Internet.

With thousands (and perhaps many more) bloggers starting a new blog daily, how does one compete and gain traffic?  They key is writing an interesting blog that oozes personality.  Writers who allow their readers to become part of their lives are especially endearing.

It's the art of creative nonfiction storytelling and it begins with one person and their story. . .