Have you ever come across a blog post or a comment that is quite lengthy and the words are all grouped together and the thoughts are one big mixed-up jumble and there are no pauses or breaks or spaces and the entire thing runs on and on quite possibly with multiple thoughts within the same paragraph and after reading a few sentences you notice your brain starts to hurt?
Add some white spaces.
Insert some empty lines.
Like I just did.
Just hit enter.
It’s not hard.
I love reading longer posts or comments but it is so tiring on the eyes and brain to see a huge clump of words all grouped together into one giant paragraph without a break or a breather.
Especially in comments. Comments require white space just as much as regular blog posts.
Don’t be afraid of a little white space. You will encourage, rather than discourage, people to continue reading. Because I can guarantee you, I am not one to stick around for long if you write on and on without white space. And I really do want to read you!
So please, remember:
White space is your friend. 🙂
I totally agree!
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My wife (Cupcake Cache) teaches Composition at the Collegiate level…and I can tell you, “white space” is the least of their problems. Try reading a “composition paper” that looks more like a 3 page text message, emoji’s and all. No paragraphs, punctuation, capitalization, margin control……you get the picture.
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Please!
And a few punctuation marks help as well.
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*sigh*
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Good advice! My mind can’t take text without breaks.
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Thank you for this advice. I believe it is true.
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Thank you for your comment. I do find it easier to read when there’s a break in between the paragraphs. 🙂
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Or a picture (or too many) works too ;-). I like the new look of your blog, by the way!
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I sometimes notice that my posts are getting shorter over time. I’m not sure why.
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I agree.
Totally.
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Omgosh yes! Please break up your blogs with white space or images or something, it so helps!
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Amen! Break it into easily digestible chunks!
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Are you sure that is correct to say this? Hmm…my lesson plans were a long line of thought as I revise with each class session. You saw the rough draft and that was in my to go file or get rid of…
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I don’t know if it’s correct or not. What I’m saying is, if there are lengthy paragraphs without white space, I probably will lose interest (or my place while reading) and I won’t absorb all the interesting things that are being said.
I need white space to break up the thoughts, especially on an electronic screen.
Maybe academics are different…I’ll ask my partner. He teaches college kids. 🙂
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Ok. I was making a joke about PC (politically correct). I have a strange sense of humor.
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Agree!
Happy Thanksgiving 🦃
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lol 🙂
Happy Thanksgiving to you!!
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I’ll work on it. That’s ALL I can admit to today. 😂
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You know I love my white space in my blog….my favorite form of writing…😉
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Brilliant advice. My Blog format was conceived and structured with white space as the focal theme. Minimalistic, uncluttered aesthetic. The reader can breathe and navigate freely. Fewer the words, the better. Thanks, Claudette.
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EXACTLY. 🙂
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You should make this post a PSA to all bloggers 😳. I run from clutter.
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I hate clutter. I’m allergic to it. The kids call it ‘rage’ and they’re not wrong.
With words it’s just easier to leave, not read. Which is unfortunate because sometimes the person writing has interesting things to say but for the love of all things written or typed, INSERT THE WHITE SPACE!
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So true. Great piece. And, as is said often, sometimes it’s what is left out that is most important to the story. I was once a chronic overwrites. Now, I just over blog. 😊
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You made me giggle with the PSA (public service announcement) because PSA also stands for Prostate-specific antigen. :p
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OMG… I need to get current with texting lingo. Funny 😂
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