7 Deadly Sins of Blogging

7 Deadly Sins Painting by Lance McNeel

If you are guilty of committing these blogging sins and do not repent of them in time, you will go straight to blogging hell*. *Blogging hell – a barren digital landscape where visitors seldom wander, where views are scarce, and engagement quickly fades into indifference. 1.     Indifference – Not following other blogs and commenting on … Continue reading 7 Deadly Sins of Blogging

The 4 Big Dangers of Having a Blog (As a Writer)

Melting Watch painting by Salvador Dali (1954)

If you’re a writer, blogging can be an excellent platform for connecting with readers. But it can also distract you from your story-writing and consume your creative energy. Here’s what I mean. Danger #1 – You Are Going to Write About Writing (Too Much) The temptation is always there to write posts about the writing … Continue reading The 4 Big Dangers of Having a Blog (As a Writer)

5 Defining Traits of a Well-Liked Blogger

Painting of men shaking hands

Whether or not people keep returning to your blog depends not just on your content, but also on your personality and how well you express it. In my last post, I shared with you 23 “Bad” Blogging Habits. Following from that, I want to talk a bit about the traits I keep seeing in well-liked … Continue reading 5 Defining Traits of a Well-Liked Blogger