Hot Blogging Trends: Line Breaks!

I’ve noticed a trend.

On blogs.

Where people write one or two sentences or phrases.

And then insert a line break, and start the next one.

I’m not sure quite why they do it. I guess they think it makes the blog easier to read. But does it?

Oops – that was three sentences.

Did I lose you there?

Sorry.

I personally find it harder, not easier to read. And a little annoying.

Because I feel like I’m reading a list, instead of a coherent narrative.

And I feel like every sentence is supposed to be dramatic and important.

Even if it isn’t.

Like this sentence.

Or this one.

Read the rest of this post — if you can stand it — over at Baby Squared.

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8 Responses to “Hot Blogging Trends: Line Breaks!”

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  4. [...] of readability bloggers use more text-decoration, lists and breaks. Some overdo it though it seems. Not every line needs a break after it, not every post has to be a list and every second word has to be [...]

  5. [...] of readability bloggers use more text-decoration, lists and breaks. Some overdo it though it seems. Not every line needs a break after it, not every post has to be a list and every second word has to be [...]

  6. [...] of readability bloggers use more text-decoration, lists and breaks. Some overdo it though it seems. Not every line needs a break after it, not every post has to be a list and every second word has to be [...]

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