Start Your Own Blog

 

I kind of just fell in to blogging.  I wanted a place to put up recipes where all of my family could access them, sort of an electronic family cookbook.  Then I started to like taking pictures of the meals and editing the photos.  Then….I started branching out and making new recipes that we had never tried before.  Within 6 weeks, it took off thanks to Pinterest.  I am now approaching 8 million views and over 1,000 regular readers.  I eventually created a Facebook page for my blog as a way to connect my readers and have a more personal front and interaction with them.

Let me tell you, it has been SO COOL.  I love what it has become.  And because I didn’t set out for it to be this big thing, it has been easy to keep going.  I love what I write about and I love feeding my family and friends.  I am cooking and eating anyways, so it is easy to blog about it.

Have you been wanting a creative outlet and thinking of starting a blog?  Do it!  Writing is a great way to engage with those out there who have similar interests.  And it is a fun way to journal about all sorts of things.

Not sure what to blog about but want to give it a try?  Here are some ideas:

1. Are you a thinker or have a lot to say?  Write it all down.

2. Do you love to read?  Write about what you read.  People love to get reviews and interpretations on books.

3. Do you have a skill or an interest?  I cook and bake.  My husband likes yard work.  My friend loves thrift shopping and interior design.  Go with it.

4. Are you wanting to learn something new?  These blogs are always so funny.  I keep thinking that when I finally teach myself to sew, I will chronicle it in a blog….just because it will get some laughs.  Pick something, start from square one and share your successes and your tips to improve something that doesn’t work.

5. Do you have a profession that you could share you expertise?  People who are amateurs and novice would love to learn from someone who knows how to teach a skill or subject.

And EVERYONE wants to know….the key to success.  Just keep writing.  Keep posting.  Network with others.

Happy writing.  Maybe you just found your New Years goal.