Does size matter?

It’s the age-old question… at least in blogging. Just how long, exactly, should a blog post be? What is the ideal size to attract readers, keep their attention, and leave them completely satisfied?

I have read countless articles trying to answer that question in one way or another. Some say we should write around 250 words per post, in order to rank higher with search engines. Others say we should write 2000-word articles, so readers will bookmark them and come back to them later. I’ve read arguments for everything in between.

In 7 Secrets To A Sensational Blog Post, Tremendous News tells us the magic number of words is 732. By the way, under no circumstances should you click that link if you are easily offended by expletives or crude humor. I, on the other hand, visit that site regularly… ’cause I’m a classy gal, that’s why.

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Dear Lisis,

I have to admit that reading your blog post today, about the start of your adventure, was very emotional for me.

On one hand, I admire the fact that you and your family are leaving the rat race and making the commitment to live simply and in the moment. On the other hand, I have to admit that, as a planner myself, I wonder if you guys could have gone about it differently?

Perhaps you could have saved enough money, and sold your house and car, and all your other belongings? Then you could have bought a small plot of land where you can farm and live on the land. I can only speak for Oregon, but there are quite a few families out in this state who have made themselves self sufficient (plant veggies, have a goat, and chop wood to keep fires going in house during winter).

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When I announced that we were leaving the rat race with no Plan B, I got basically two reactions from readers. Most are completely excited and happy for us because we’ve escaped the golden handcuffs. But a significant number are worried about the practical realities of this move… how is it actually going to work out? In essence, we have become guinea pigs for others who have considered making such a decision but aren’t sure it is safe to do so.

I hope to chronicle this latest adventure in a few different ways, so as to paint as complete a picture as possible. My first rule is to not spend ALL of my time blogging because I want to be fully present in everything we are going through, rather than buried in my laptop. So, at least during August, my posts won’t be as long, and some of them may just be photos with captions.

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