Rob Carlson on Nostr: When folks ask me for advice on starting and maintaining a blog (it happens, honest!) ...
When folks ask me for advice on starting and maintaining a blog (it happens, honest!) I tell them to aim for posts that are roughly 250 words long. This is, generally speaking, an intro paragraph, three paragraphs of supporting information or argument, and a conclusion. The average reading speed for an adult is between 200 and 300 words per minute, so you are only asking for a minute of your reader's time to make your pitch. You can always direct readers to supplemental sources or take a sentence to profess your ignorance of some aspects of the topic. It fits on a 8x11 printout, and is easy for readers to share without extra baggage of a longer article. I share these facts for no particular reason.
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