Where do I start? What do I write about? How do I get people to read my blog? These are some of the questions I get asked almost daily. First thing I always suggest to new bloggers is to concentrate on creating some content. Write about things you like, things you are passionate about, things that interest you. I’d say having about 10 or so posts is a good place to start. My next suggestion is to always network and…
Writing doesn’t always come easy. There are times when I can sit in front of a blank Word document for what seems like hours, and know that it’s just NOT. GOING. TO. HAPPEN. It can be frustrating, but I try no to force myself to write. I’m trying to apply this whole slow-living thing to blogging, too. I don’t usually batch-write my content, either. I love blogging, but I don’t want it to feel like a chore- it kind of sucks the…
Using Photoshop was life-changing for me, in terms of blog photography. Believe it or not, since I started using Photoshop I actually spend less time editing my photos. I think that editing is one of my favorite things to work on, actually- especially when I get to “save” a less-than-perfect photo. I find it very relaxing and soothing. The cool thing about both blogging and photography, is that you never stop learning. I actually cringe when I look at my photos from…
Having a blog taught me quite a few things; one of them being this: you can’t be everywhere at once. There was a point when I realized that I’m spending less time blogging and more time “hanging out” on social media. Okay, when I say “social media” I mainly mean Instagram because.. well… I’m just not a huge Twitter or Facebook fan. Well.. guess what? That can suck the fun out of blogging. I suddenly realized that replying to my Instagram…
The following content uses affiliate/referral links. Read my disclosure policy for more info. Last updated: October 16, 2019. How to Start a Lifestyle Blog Do you know that when I started my very first blog, we had a dial-up internet connection? Ugh, I feel so old! The connection was so slow, I swear I sometimes sat in front of my huge computer screen, with a ruler in my hand, making sure that the “connecting” bar, was actually moving. I started writing…