{"id":2,"count":57,"description":"Here are some suggestions on how to write an effective blog:\n\n\u2013 This is not an essay or scientific paper! Use first person, contractions- your own personal voice. While you want to use proper spelling and grammar, don\u2019t feel like you need to confine yourself to the standard essay format you\u2019re used to in other classes.\n\u2013 Use links. If you reference an interesting magazine article, link it in your blog. If you want to show a relevant youtube clip, go ahead and include it in your post. http:\/\/writetodone.com\/new-style-blog-writing\/\n\u2013 Use pictures when relevant. They make your post more visually appealing and interesting to read.\n\u2013 If you prefer to create a podcast or video, feel free to do so. If you have any really creative ideas you want to try, let me know and we can discuss it.\n\u2013 Please be respectful in your posts and comments. Do not use any offensive or derogatory language.\n\u2013 While there is no word count for written blog posts, please make sure your posts are insightful and contain all the necessary information. For those of you who aren\u2019t sure where to start, 250-500 words is a good range to follow.\n\u2013 The target audience is you prior to taking this course\n\u2013 Here are some suggestions on how to write a good blog post. http:\/\/writetodone.com\/new-style-blog-writing\/","link":"https:\/\/courses.lsa.umich.edu\/wagsfp\/category\/blog-posts\/","name":"Blog Posts","slug":"blog-posts","taxonomy":"category","parent":0,"meta":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/courses.lsa.umich.edu\/wagsfp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories\/2","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/courses.lsa.umich.edu\/wagsfp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/courses.lsa.umich.edu\/wagsfp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/taxonomies\/category"}],"wp:post_type":[{"href":"https:\/\/courses.lsa.umich.edu\/wagsfp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts?categories=2"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}