{"id":266,"date":"2018-01-25T16:39:22","date_gmt":"2018-01-25T16:39:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.sussex.ac.uk\/global\/?page_id=266"},"modified":"2025-10-08T12:22:11","modified_gmt":"2025-10-08T12:22:11","slug":"write-for-sussexglobal","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.sussex.ac.uk\/global\/write-for-sussexglobal\/","title":{"rendered":"Write for SussexGlobal"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.sussex.ac.uk\/global\/files\/2025\/10\/Gseminar-25-large.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1302 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.sussex.ac.uk\/global\/files\/2025\/10\/Gseminar-25-large-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.sussex.ac.uk\/global\/files\/2025\/10\/Gseminar-25-large-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.sussex.ac.uk\/global\/files\/2025\/10\/Gseminar-25-large-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.sussex.ac.uk\/global\/files\/2025\/10\/Gseminar-25-large-100x56.jpg 100w, https:\/\/blogs.sussex.ac.uk\/global\/files\/2025\/10\/Gseminar-25-large-150x85.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blogs.sussex.ac.uk\/global\/files\/2025\/10\/Gseminar-25-large-200x113.jpg 200w, https:\/\/blogs.sussex.ac.uk\/global\/files\/2025\/10\/Gseminar-25-large-450x254.jpg 450w, https:\/\/blogs.sussex.ac.uk\/global\/files\/2025\/10\/Gseminar-25-large-600x339.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blogs.sussex.ac.uk\/global\/files\/2025\/10\/Gseminar-25-large-900x508.jpg 900w, https:\/\/blogs.sussex.ac.uk\/global\/files\/2025\/10\/Gseminar-25-large.jpg 925w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><strong>What is a blog?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The word &#8216;blog&#8217; is abbreviated from &#8216;web log&#8217;, and generally refers to a website that hosts short articles or posts from one or more authors. This can be around a certain theme or topic, or written more as a personal diary, typically combining text, digital images and links to other online resources.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What can I write about?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>There are plenty of opportunities to write for SussexGlobal. We welcome posts that:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Explore insights from relevant seminars and events both on and off campus<\/li>\n<li>Discuss the outcomes of your research or fieldwork<\/li>\n<li>Share your experiences as a student in the School<\/li>\n<li>Comment on current news stories and how this relates to your work<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>We are also happy to re-blog content from other relevant personal or departmental blogs, to bring your work to a wider audience.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How do I write a blog post?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Blog posts enable your experience and opinions to be shared with a wider audience, with <a href=\"https:\/\/theconversation.com\/uk\"><strong>The Conversation<\/strong><\/a> providing an excellent example of how this can be used to greatest effect by academics.<\/p>\n<p><strong>A blog post is different to other styles of writing:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>References:<\/strong> use references\/citations\/hyperlinks to back up your arguments providing evidence!<\/li>\n<li><strong>Keep it short: <\/strong>a maximum of 700 words is recommended, occasionally a longer article can work, but this will need to be structured carefully.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Keep it simple: <\/strong>avoid language that is too technical or academic. Keep sentences and paragraphs short and snappy.<\/li>\n<li><strong>A killer title: <\/strong>the purpose of a title is to get potential readers to read the first line of your content.<\/li>\n<li><strong>An enticing opening paragraph:<\/strong> contain key elements of your argument in a short opening gambit. Studies have shown that only 20% of people landing on the page will scroll down so, you need to be upfront with your content!<\/li>\n<li><strong>Make the article easy to scan:<\/strong> use sub headings, bullet points, short paragraphs and images to do this. An interesting subheading or bullet list can help to make the text more easy to scan and can <strong>\u2018re-set\u2019 the F-pattern, <\/strong>getting\u00a0people to read on.<\/li>\n<li><b>Use high quality copy-right free images: <\/b>another simple technique for providing an additional point of interest in your posts is to provide something visual. Search for copyright-free images that match your article using websites like <a href=\"http:\/\/search.creativecommons.org\/\">Creative Commons<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Our full guide to blogging is available <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1eDajwuiiHpQwRudhoHu6tBuITwAalmW6\/view?usp=sharing\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Submitting a post<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We welcome all submissions and will assist with feedback and editing where possible &#8211; give it a go today!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Please contact: <\/strong><a href=\"mailto:SocSci-comms@sussex.ac.uk\">SocSci-comms@sussex.ac.uk<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is a blog? The word &#8216;blog&#8217; is abbreviated from &#8216;web log&#8217;, and generally refers to a website that hosts short articles or posts from one or more authors. 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