For those of you who have been on Steemit for some time now, you have come to realise that quality writing is key! This makes the Steemit Adventure a bit tricky for those whose skills don’t necessarily lie in composing content that is original, grabs the interest of its reader and is written using correct spelling, grammar and punctuation. Don’t let this dissuade you however, with a little bit of help and some good research, you too can master the pen and write posts that will engage viewers and generate the feedback you are eagerly waiting for.

To assist you in your endeavors and to encourage you to “just keep swimming”, I have compiled 5 pieces of advice that will help you to make a positive difference in your posts, so that they get the attention that you would like them to have.

Pixabay Image

5 Writing Mistakes That Might Harm Your Post’s Potential

1. Boring and generic first lines. Avoid greeting your readers and asking them how they are doing, if you feel the urge to do this, leave it until the end of your post. Your first few lines are an opportunity to get your readers curious so that they click on your post link to read more. Keep your first paragraph as exciting as possible, with just a sneak peak of what’s to follow.




2. Don’t be a drag. Keep your writing fun and casual, no matter how serious the topic is. It’s so difficult reading posts that use big fancy words continuously if this is the case I’d rather move on to an easier read. I suppose the message here is: don’t try too hard.




3. Too many photos and too little text. While I love looking at your photos to get a real feel of the message you are trying to convey, I can highly advise that you add at least one to two bulky paragraphs in between images, instead of just one sentence. A bulky post with lots of text will impress the person who is about to curate your writing since effort plays a huge role in the end result.




4. Plagiarism. STOP copying other peoples work! I see this way, way too often when it comes to helping users with edits. You will, at some stage, be caught and flagged. If you must quote someone, remember to include a link to your source and give credit where credit is due. The same goes for your photos.




5. Don’t be a beggar. If you must, ask your readers to follow and upvote you, but rather include this into your signature line or image, instead of continuously asking viewers to upvote you in your post. This practice is slightly off-putting and might disgruntle your readers, which will result in the opposite of what you are looking for. 

The @steemiteditors team is here to help you! We want you to enjoy your Steemit journey and reap the rewards. It is our aim to bring you tips and advice that will perfect your writing, building your base of followers and supporters as a result. 

If you would like to find out more about @steemiteditors or if you would like to make use of our services. Please CLICK HERE.

Written by @sweetpea