Tell It Like It Is! Blog on SmithfieldPatch!

Do you have something to say about Smithfield — or any other topic? We make it easy to get involved in SmithfieldPatch's Local Voices.

How easy is it?

At Patch, we're devoted to finding ways to make your life as ridiculously easy as possible. So we've changed the way blogging works to make it easier for you to start blogging right away.

All you have to do to get started is use your Patch profile to sign in — or create a profile. [Look for the "Sign Up" link at the top-right of any page.]

Then, look for the "Post on Patch" link on the front page, under the top news stories. From there, let your typing fingers run rampant (but coherently, please) and when you're done writing and have saved your work, hit submit!

Why should I blog?

Patch is more than a news site. It is a free place to post upcoming events. It's an online conversation about the community. But to keep the conversation going, we need your voice!

You may be asking yourself, "What would I even write about?"

Well, the answer is, anything! A blog offers the opportunity to share your thoughts, concerns, advice, and tips, get your name out to the community, get info about your local group out to the community, and so much more.

My neighbors are blogging? What are they saying?

• As you imagine in an election year, political blogs like ABC6 anchor Mark Curtis's Sunday Political Brunch have been getting lots of people reading — and talking. 
• Local mom Mary Quirk-Sasa recently wrote about how she's dealing with having a daughter learning to drive.
• And John Walsh recalls walking to school and how it represented his first journey toward freedom.

Is blogging on Patch right for me?

Blogging on Patch is perfect for anyone who has ties to the community. More specifically, you may be perfect for blogging if you can answer yes to any of the following questions:

• Do you have a passion for everything local, from supporting downtown businesses to promoting community events?
• Are you passionate about issues in Smithfield?
• Are you a craftsman, artist, business owner or hobbyist who can share do-it-yourself tips?
• Do you have strong opinions about local government or are the first one to stand up for what you think is right in our school system?
• Can you just make us all laugh?

Even if you answered no to any of the above questions and you just want a platform to have your voice heard, SmithfieldPatch's Local Voices platform is the place for you!

Ready to take the leap? Get started with blogging on SmithfieldPatch!

Still want more information? Email Local Editor Joe Hutnak at joseph.hutnak@patch.com

Note: You write what you want to say when you want to say it. Do it on your schedule, whether that's posting multiple entries per day or a couple of times a month. And Patch won't own what you post, so you can repost your entries to your other blogs!