So here we are...the last day of the 30-day blogging challenge. I'm excited to reflect and see if it helped me grow as a blogger. I (we) made it 30 days straight - YIPPEE! As I look at the last question of the challenge, I'm wondering...what the heck? Why did I bring up stats again? … Continue reading How to make sense of blogging challenges
Author: Shelley
Letting my quirk out one post at a time.
Oh, crap, admit it, it is hard to find time to read other blogs
If there was an unlimited time in my day to discover the wide-wide-wide-world of other blogs to read, ah...what a joy that would be! Maybe then I'd have time to sip on more than one cup of tea. Despite having the same 24 hours as everyone else has, my time slot is restricted by the… Continue reading Oh, crap, admit it, it is hard to find time to read other blogs
How to line up ideas that keep your blog fresh
As a writer, blogger, or photographer, how often do you feel boredom - ho-hum, BLAH...? Just plain ol' blah about your efforts? Hopefully, feeling like that is rare for you. Despite the fact that we all have the freedom of expression at our fingertips, sometimes its hard to find the words to write to keep… Continue reading How to line up ideas that keep your blog fresh
How to gain blog followers
As I reflect on what has worked and what hasn't worked for gaining followers, I keep coming back to the same old question. How do you gain blog followers? When I stopped making it way to difficult, I realized, it's simple really. Really? Well...yeah, but, I'm not positive...all I do know is this bit of wise… Continue reading How to gain blog followers
Don’t be a blog monitor, be a blog ninja
Today, we're going to talk about why you should avoid becoming a Blog Monitor. Trust me, you do NOT want to be one. Be a blog ninja instead. Stay in hiding for a bit, get the hang of things, and then when you're ready, pop out and you'll shine as a blogger. Trust me, I've… Continue reading Don’t be a blog monitor, be a blog ninja
How to break the holding patterns in your blogging habits
Hello, there...I see you in the corner! Yeah, you. I'm talking to you! What are you doing? Are you trying to come up with the perfect blog post this morning? It's a lovely day, you must be bursting with ideas? Some bright and cheery, and some, well...not so much so? Yeah, you're the one that… Continue reading How to break the holding patterns in your blogging habits