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Wow, seriously? That's a solid amount of visitors. You are good at putting book reviews and other posts on your blog on a regular basis. I have thought about doing a personal blog in the past, but I realized that I would invariably want to turn it into my opinions on a disparate collection of issues – from politics to sports to history to art and architecture….and I'm not sure it would be a very popular site.
scout's is very academic. I'll use it as inspiration to write more academically as well 🙂But mine will probably be more
my opinions on a disparate collection of issues - from politics to sports to history...
I put personal opinions up, especially when it comes to US engagement overseas. I am also careful to back my opinions up with historical examples.Ski, I don't think my site is very academic. I try to keep it fact based but academic it is not. Thanks for the compliment though. ;D
You use citations and maps & diagrams. I like that. I'll probably try to do the same on mine (and without plagiarizing you). All I want is to be coherent and accurate. This British history is crazy and complicated though (I never read 3 books at the same time until now), so at least I hope I can be coherent!
As time goes by I have started trying to include more links than proper citations. I only put in citations now when I cannot find a good link to what I am trying to cite.
My two cents for Ski – if it's too academic in a blog setting, it might not read all that well. It's usually easier to read semi-colloquial comments, but outside of that charts, diagrams, etc. are very much appreciated (especially if you make these charts yourself). I think if you let your personality shine through (e.g. the things you find amazing about the history you're covering, the “stupid” decisions made by figures, etc.) it will be a compelling read.
I mean academic by using citation…not like a paper, but at least cite things. I see on a lot of history related blogs no citations at all.
Writers of History is collecting dust if you want to run it Ken. You can run it and the message board and rearrange it however you like.
