What Makes A Great Blogger

In the beginning process of blogging, I was clueless on what made a great blog and blogger. I soon found out the hard way on what makes a great blogger by learning from the mistakes I made and changing them with improvements. But I want to share with you on what makes a great blogger for those of you who that are frustrated and puzzled like I was.

In a blog that I recently read called “Rule To A Good Blogger” has the steps into making a person a good blogger. It states the rules:

1.     Pick a topic and stick with it
2.     Be consistent.
3.     Get to the point
4.     Spice it up
5.     Encourage comments
6.     Present your ideas visually
7.     Keep posts short and to the point
8.     Link abundantly
9.     Present your viewpoint
10.  Post often

The following rules will not only help you, but also help your blogs develop into a strong and well developed one that your readers will enjoy and becoming interested in reading. I feel as though the most important thing in writing a blog is making sure that your readers are interested and by following these rules, you’ll be a great blogger, have written a great blog, and have your readers interested.

 

Reflecting…

Choose one of your blog posts from earlier in the semester, and consider this question: What would you do differently in that post? Why? What do you know or think about blogging or writing now that would have changed the way you approached writing that post?
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As I began blogging, I didn’t know much of what is was or what makes a great blog. Although, as time went on I’ve come to enojoy writing blogs and have become a great blogger.
In the beginning, I usually just summarized my blogs and most of them didn’t relate to what my topic was. For example, the first blog post I wrote was a disaster. I didn’t give any of my opinions on the way I felt about my issue and instead, I just summarized what I was discussing. Throughout blogging, I’ve come to realize what makes a good blog. Giving your opinion and writing about how you feel is so important. I ignored doing so and therefore, my writing was missing a lot.I also didn’t bother to include quotes into my blog. Quotes are an important piece to have in your blog because the more information you have dealing with your topic the more readers realize that you know what you’re discussing. 

As I failed to include not only quotes but opinions in my first blog post, it made my writing weak. However, now that I’ve learned from my mistakes it has streghten my blog posts. I have become a better writer and it has forced me to create more interesting and stronger blogs.

John Lennon–Always and Forever

“I just fired my body guard. It is my rationale…if they’re goona get ya, they’re goona get ya anyway.” These words were spoken by John Lennon just three weeks before his murder, which happened on a day that the world would never forget—December 8, 1980.

Lennon left our society with an impact that will forever be with us. As I’ve mentioned previously, Lennon had the power and strength to do so much for our society, but he mainly touched us all through his music and his political activisms. Lennon had this ability to make people feel as if everything was going to be fine and still today, people go to Lennon’s music for strength and reassurance. Although Lennon is not here with us to share his thoughts about peace and his views on politics, to many he is still present because of the impact he has created. Too many of his fans, he is more than just an artist but he is truly the life and soul of their spirits.

In an interview with Rolling Stone, Lennon was asked where he thought he would be at the age of 64. Lennon replied:
No, no. I hope we’re a nice old couple living off the coast of Ireland or something like that-looking at our scrapbook of madness.

Unfortunately, Lennon never got the chance to look back and reflect at his scrapbook of madness, but he did get the chance to do something better. Lennon had the chance and opportunity to make a difference in so many others lives because of his power to speak the truth and do what was right for our society. He left our society with thousand of people promoting peace and singing his music. Lennon’s life was a journey filled with many achievements and creations. He did everything he possibly could to achieve peace and created music that will live on forever.  We can only “Imagine” where we all would be if Lennon was alive today, but we all are a better person because of what Lennon has shared and taught our world. John Lennon was a man who promoted peace and a man who sung unbelievable music. He is man that will forever be remembered because of the amount of things he accomplished not only while he was alive but what he is continuing to accomplish while being gone. His music and his political beliefs are seen, heard, and shown everyday and because of this main reason, Lennon has left with an impact on our society.

John Lennon’s Political Impact

As John Lennon impacted us through his music, he has managed to impact us politically as well.
While Lennon was with the Beatles, his impact was extraordinary but not as merely big as to when he went solo. Although, one particular quote that shows how big their popularity was during the time is shown by Lennon when he said:

We’re more popular than Jesus now; I don’t know which will go first, rock n’ roll or Christianity.

This quote not only goes to show how significant the Beatles were during that time but it also played a big impact because Lennon chose to compare himself and his band to Jesus. Lennon continued to make strong statements like this as he left the Beatles. Although, as he left the band it gave him more of an opportunity to discover himself and what he believed in, rather than what the whole band did. Lennon began to become more serious about what was going on in the world and wanted to make a change. It was as if it was a  whole “new” Lennon. His fans began to admire him even more because of these changes and his power to want and fight for one thing, peace.

When Lennon began his new music, fans could easily see Lennon’s opinions and beliefs. For example, in one song called God, his lyrics stated:

I don’t believe in Magic. I don’t believe in Iching. I don’t believe in Bible. I don’t believe in Tarot. I don’t believe in Hitler. I don’t believe in Jesus. I don’t believe in Kennedy. I don’t believe in Buddha. I don’t believe in Manta. I don’t believe in Gita. I don’t believe in Yoga. I don’t believe in Kings. I don’t believe in Elvis. I don’t believe in Zimmerman. I don’t believe in Beatles.

As Lennon career continued, his opinions also continued to get only stronger and more honest. However, his main importance and focus was peace and he never stopped aiming for it. His passion and fight for peace were heard in his songs. For example, in one song called Imagine, he expresses:

Imagine all the people living life in peace. You may say I’m a dreamer, but I’m not the only one. I hope someday you’ll join us, and the world will be as one.

Lennon knew that many thought he was just another man trying to aim for something impossible, but he wanted to let the people know that he wasn’t alone and that there were many others out there trying to achieve the same thing. Lennon never gave up on achieving peace and did everything he possibly could to reach it. Lennon said:

If everyone demanded peace instead of another television set, then there’d be peace.

This made our society realize that it was possible to gain world peace and Lennon and Yoko Ono did all they could to ensure this. During their honeymoon, they spent their time in bed at the Amsterdam Hilton Hotel for a week between March 25-31. This huge event, known as the Bed-Ins for Peace, was an opportunity for them to protest about the war and promote peace. It attracted worldwide media and their second Bed-In was even bigger. Three months later, Yoko and Lennon sat in bed at the Queen Elizabeth Hotel in Montreal. There, Lennon and Yoko wrote a song that will forever be remembered, “Give Peace a Chance.” The song was quickly taken up as an anti-war anthem and was sung by a quarter of a million anti-Vietnam-War demonstrators in Washington, DC on October 15, the second Vietnam Moratorium Day.

Lennon did everything he possibly could to achieve peace and that’s why he is still remembered today. Others were so influenced by Lennon because of his strength and willingness to never give up. Others may disagree with the beliefs of Lennon but for me, I know that Lennon is a man that I will forever remember because of his power to try to achieve such a big thing in life. He fought and fought for not only his rights, but our rights as well. If Lennon could see that he truly made such a big difference in others people lives, he would be so proud. That’s all he really wanted, was for people to know that they too could acheive something and I feel that’s why Lennon pushed for peace. He wanted the world to see that it could be done and because of this main reason, I believe  Lennon’s political impact will forever be remembered.

John Lennon and His Music

“My role in society, or any artist’s or poet’s role, is to try and express what we all feel. Not to tell people how to feel. Not as a preacher, not as a leader, but as a reflection of us all.” —John Lennon

It has now been over 25 years since the death of John Lennon and you would think his impact on our world would start to fade away by now? No, because John Lennon is a legend forever in not only my eyes but to many others in our society. Lennon’s influence on others is shown in a large amount of ways than we could ever imagine, but one that goes beyond them all is through his music.

While Lennon was with the Beatles, he wrote about 200 songs. The music was great but it didn’t give the fans the chance to see and hear the real John Lennon. When he left the group, he began to write more of his own music and it created a large impact and importance because people began to understand who Lennon really was. Many were drawn to Lennon’s music because of his strength and willingness to write the most personal songs and share them with the world. Lennon wasn’t afraid to speak his mind about music and in one of his latest interviews held in fall of 1980, Lennon explained to Playboy magazine that he didn’t understand with the continued adoration with the Beatles music. He said:

“I don’t have any romanticism about any part of my past. I don’t believe in yesterday.”

Because of opinions and statements like these, Lennon stood out from the other Beatles. Perhaps, it’s the reason why his honest and bold personality is still remembered and his music is still felt among many of his fans today. Even though his fans continue to age, Lennon’s voice to us will never get old. The unique and beautiful voice of Lennon travels all across our country today. Many can hear it on the radio, the television, or even in major films such as “Love Actually” and “The Social Network.” One of his most important songs that is played every year on the radio around Christmas time is “Happy Xmas.” While its influence is clearly evident because we hear the song every winter holiday, its impact is also shown through television commercials.  One particular commercial that is usually shown every year around Christmas time plays his song in the background as they are promoting the act of donating to funds for less wealthy children in third world countries.

Lennon’s music has also been remixed and remastered on his recent albums called Double Fantasy, which now is in all music stores.

To connect with an artist and to find such great music is definitely hard to find in my generation, but Lennon’s music will forever have an impact on me. Lennon’s music inspires the world today because it’s full with such passion and honesty. He permanently changed how we view music and made us imagine. According to one article, “John Lennon Lives” states that:

[John Lennon] made us wonder about the possibility of a world without possessions, and religions to kill and die for. He made us think too, of music, romance, ascendancy, transcendence, and possibility.

The sound of Lennon’s voice has inspired our music world and has also given music a true meaning. He has managed to capture our hearts and imaginations like no other artist. John Lennon had an impact on American culture because he brought music that was powerful and wrote songs that were meaningful. Because of this simple ability, I believe John Lennon’s music has impacted our society today.

Works Cited
Suddath, Claire. “John Lennon Lives.” Time. 18 Oct. 2010: 73-74. Print.

Just the Beginning of John Lennon

“Imagine all the people living life in peace. You may say I’m a dreamer, but I’m not the only one. I hope someday you’ll join us, and the world will be as one.”—John Lennon

He was a musical genius who found a band that shook the world. He was someone that symbolized more than just rock n’ roll but peace movement and challenging authorities. He was someone who wanted to give a peace a chance. His name was John Lennon.

The pop star, songwriter, recording artist, and music legend was born October 9, 1940 at Liverpool’s Oxford Hospital. As a child, his father Alfred abandoned him and his mother Julia when John was just three years old. Shortly after, Julia gave John to her sister, Mimi, who then would raise him for the rest of his childhood. Through John’s teenage years, he was often rebellious and would leave school and cause some sort of trouble. Even though Lennon put much time into breaking rules and causing kaos, it was not the only thing Lennon was busy doing.  It was during that time in his life where Lennon found his love for music. As his love for music grew it began to take up much of Lennon’s life. In the early 50’s, Lennon was surrounded with great new sounds of rock n’ roll and he wanted to be a part of it. When Lennon received his first guitar, his interest in music grew right after that and he began to write his own songs. By the age of 15, Lennon formed his own band and called them The Quarryman. It was the band that Lennon, Paul McCartney and George Harrison would all meet and soon would form into the band we all know today, the Beatles.

As Lennon reached the age of 17, his mother was killed when suddenly a car hit her. After witnessing the accident, Lennon was devastated but yet this accident was also a turning point in his life. It was that very moment where Lennon got more into his music. He pushed the pain, sadness, and anger he was going through in his life all into his songs. It was as though; music was an escape for Lennon. It was an escape from the people, the pain, and the problems he constantly dealt with. As Lennon was finding more love towards his music, his band called the Quarrymen would no longer be called that. Lennon and McCartney decided to rename the band into one that the world would never forget,

John Lennon’s Remastered Albums

Just a couple weeks ago, millions of John Lennon fans were celebrating his 70^th birthday in New York City, but now many of them are getting ready to mark the 30^th anniversary of John Lennon’s murder. It was December 8, 1980 when Lennon’s life was quickly taken away just outside his apartment in New York. For some, the next couple of weeks bring back terrible memories relating to the death of John Lennon, yet for others it’s a week that several can look forward to. Thanks to EMI records, there will be eight albums released and remastered from Lennon’s original releases as well as some new collections. Yoko Ono has overlooked the remastered albums and is very pleased with it all!

Too many, Yoko Ono’s musical gifts are appreciated, but to others they seem to dislike her appreciation towards music. I feel as though many don’t disagree with the way she handles and overlooks John Lennon’s latest music creation, but they are more focused on thinking that Yoko Ono was the reason why The Beatles broke up. I certainly believe that she has great style and has influenced many artists. Yoko Ono overlooks anything that is being released of Lennon’s, and I believe she’s the one that has kept his music the way it should be, the same. It is so important that Lennon’s music and style is never changed, he was one of a kind.  Because of Yoko, the eight albums being released are going to be incredible! It is music that each fan will fall in love with all over again. The meaningful songs dealing with Yoko, peace, and the many other beliefs Lennon felt passionately about are all on the album. It’s a must have item and I believe it’s worth every penny. Although, if you don’t want to spend about $350 for the 11-disc Signature Box set, you can buy each album separately. There is also a four-CD set available too.

Each song on the album is done so well. There are two great songs dedicated to Yoko and the rest are also you will want to listen again and again!

Nowhere Boy

“Experience the evolution of the revolution.”
Many tend to question: ‘How was John Lennon back then?’ or ‘How was John Lennon’s childhood?’ Now, many fans can get their questions answered by watching Nowhere Boy-a film that tells the fascinating story of Lennon’s childhood and his upbringing in Liverpool.  It’s a story about a kid who is torn between two mother figures. The film captures the relationship between Lennon’s mother, who gave him up at the age of five so her sister, Mimi, could raise him. The movie shows Lennon’s teenage years, as he constantly rebelled against school and the rules of his Aunt Mimi. It also shows an important moment in Lennon’s life, a time in which Lennon finally reconnects with his mother after almost a decade. However, the film not only focuses on Lennon’s tortured relationship with his mother and issues during his childhood, yet it shows another relationship Lennon had and created with music.

Nowhere Boy is a must see film that I definitely would love to watch because it shows a deeper side of Lennon that many have not yet seen. Several know that through all of Lennon’s career he taught the world that all you need is love. But after viewing this film, many will come to recognize that throughout Lennon’s childhood, he spent most of his time trying to achieve it. His teenage years was filled with up’s and down’s because of having a mother who was unstable. Nowhere Boy gives Lennon’s fans to witness the struggles and hardships Lennon had to undergo in order to be the man whose music changed the world. As Lennon dealt with his problems during his teenage years, he escaped to music and by watching the film; it gives people a great opportunity to understand more of where Lennon’s music came from. This is more that just a coming-of-age tale, it’s a story of Lennon’s background and childhood that helps us understand his music and life. By watching Nowhere Boy, it gives each of Lennon’s fans a chance to realize what Lennon have to overcome and go through in order to become the music legend he is today.

A Day of Remembering a True Icon

For many, October 9, 2010, was a day of remembering and celebrating a true rock legends life. He was an original and an extraordinary man who was trying to make a difference in life. He was John Lennon.
It has now been almost 30 years after the murder of Lennon and because he’s left a huge impact today, many of Lennon’s fans arrived in New York City this past Saturday to celebrate what would have been his 70^th birthday. Crowds of people met at the famous Strawberry Fields in Central Park to remember the former Beatle and to celebrate his life. Others sang and shouted some of his iconic songs while walking in the “Peace and Love March.” During the day, a new documentary called, “LennoNYC” was also shown for free at Central Park’s Rumsey Playfield.

Lennon has been gone for many years, but he’s still has managed to have an impact on the world. We still hear his music on the radio, television, and in movies. One of his most popular and impacting songs is Happy X-Mas. This is truly one of his important and most influencing songs-everyone loves it. It is the only version of a song that is guaranteed to be playing each holiday season.

Even though Lennon had, and still is making an impact, he didn’t want to be the only one achieving this. All Lennon really wanted was world peace and for all of us to simply want it as well. He once said:
“All we are saying is give peace a chance.”

Lennon just wanted all of us to do our best and to just try-because if Lennon could get at least one person to try, we would be so much closer in creating peace and having the world become one.

It has been almost 27 years since Lennon’s murder and he is still being remembered to this day. I believe that if Lennon knew he has truly made a difference in today’s world, he would be so incredibly proud. He is an important man that will forever live on!

The Most Interesting Beatle

In an article called, “Is John Lennon the Most Interesting Beatle”, it discusses the Beatles and each individual in the band. Most would come to believe that, “Paul was the cute one, George was the quite one, Ringo was the funny one, and John was the smart one.” But which one was the most interesting? Which one has impacted music today?
Many fans have become to be more fascinated with Lennon because he “was the man who essentially gave birth to pop music’s most popular band than there is in the other three.” As I’ve viewed each band member, I’ve recognized that Lennon was perhaps more interesting than the others because of his ability to have an impact on so many. Lennon had the simple ability to capture people’s attention and have them listen to what he had to say. The way Lennon sang and wrote has still today, not been done by anyone else. Throughout the article, a fan named Carol Berolotti, discusses the love and admiration she has towards John Lennon. She says:
“I love the sound of his voice, John is the most interesting. The songs are so musical and the lyrics so full of imagery. His stance when he played guitar, his style, his wonderful surreal humor, the charismatic wise-guy class clown.”

Another fan admits
“I love the naughty boy look on his face after the ‘rattle your jewelry’ quip at the        Royal Variety Performance. I like the way he would make a song out of anything,  like ‘Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite’ taken from an old poster.”
People are drawn to Lennon not only because of his music but also his  personality. In the article, Michael Ventre says:
“I think people are very drawn to John Lennon because he was a very strong, at some points a very radical guy.”

Many tend to question: ‘Did John Lennon have an impact on today’s world?’ I believe that Lennon had, and still has left a huge political impact, influence and importance over his lifetime. Even though Lennon passed away 25 years ago, his political influence has grown over the years and his music continues to live on each day. Lennon found a way to easily impact others, but one that was noticeable to others was through  his music. After Lennon left the Beatles, he started to create more of his own songs that dealt with his problems, feelings, and beliefs. Fans started to see more of who Lennon really was. Because of John Lennon’s creativity, ambition, and originality, I believe that he is by far the most interesting Beatle.