So You Want to be a Blog Super Star

Blogging is pretty easy, but there are still some tricks to it.

So, what you'll want to do is register for a google account (you should have been sent a link, check your spam folder). This lets you post, edit the blog, and all that fun stuff. The editor is fairly easy to use, with WYSIWYG and HTML editing modes.

Writing blog posts is interesting, because stylistically it sits somewhere between journalism, a diary, and for us, academic papers. It has to be current, personable, and smart. We need hyperlinks, and multimedia. Really, it's an art, and the best way to learn is to do. The second best way is to see how other blogs work. Here are some of my favorites.

Roger Pielke Jr is great at using his climate blog as an extension of his academic career.
Kyle Munkrittrick has a similar blog, with a more casual style.
Science Progress has great policy position type articles from a variety of scholars.
The Bubble Chamber is a philosophy of science blog run by the University or Toronto. Very scholarly, very solid.
Charles Stross is a science-fiction author, who writes an amazing blog on his travels, personal experience, and whatever he's thinking about. Make sure to check the comments.

Happy blogging, all!