When I first started my blog, I did it just to see what
blogging was. I knew so little that I fumbled around just trying to figure out
how to first format it, and then second, what to put in it.
Later, when I was ready to publish my first novel, I became
mercenary in my intentions. I wanted to sell books. The blog became about selling and getting my
name out into the Internet universe.
Over the last three years I’ve become more serious in my
intent. I’ve discovered that blogging is truly my journal. It isn’t just about
selling or getting my name out there anymore, though both of those are still
very important to me.
Instead, I’ve learned a few lessons, as we all do, along the
way. Like, I want feedback. I want people to read my blog because they find it
interesting and/or informative enough to follow “me.” I need to express my
emotions and/or thoughts sometimes, to let them breathe outside of my self. And yes, I want people to read my novels, to
be curious as to where my ideas come from, or where they can find out more
about a certain subject I’ve written about, perhaps the real life aspect of an
issue. But most of all I’ve found I love blogging. I didn’t think I would so
much, but I do.
Below is a link to an article on blogging that seemed to hit my nail right on the head.
Why are you a blogger?
Lisa Buie-Collard is an new member of the A to Z Team and is excited about all she's learning "behind the scenes." She posts on her blog which can be found through the link on lisabuiecollard.com
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