So, starting a blog sounds simple, right? You just write something and hope people like it & are interested enough to read it. But then you have to choose a name; a name you'll be stuck with so you better like it and not only today, but tomorrow and next week and next year, and so on. (I can't even shop without putting something back that I've carried around the store for an hour-drives my hubs buggy. My name is well known in the Customer Service department because I often change my mind about something I've bought. I end up not liking it or more often than not, decide I don't really need it.) When you finally decide on a name it's already taken. And what about a URL? I had to Google it to find out what it was.
After jumping that hurdle, there are all the well-meaning "tricks of the trade" to get your blog to stand out; then there's the expenses if you really want your blog to be successful. Maybe your blog can even generate an income. A person can get really overwhelmed fast. It's like I started out wanting to open up a lemonade stand and now, all of a sudden I'm looking for investors so I can write a few paragraphs!
I've started this blog a lot of times and ended up scrapping it each time because of some "well known blogger crime" I've committed. In the end, I realized that this, just like everything else in my life, is a God thing. (yes, mentioning God is one of the many blogger laws I'll break that hinders a "successful" blog, so I've been told). It's He who inspires me and whom I can't make it through a day without. If my blog is read by anyone, it's because He led them to me. If it is successful, it is because He inspires me and sees a good purpose for it. If it fails, it's because He wants to take me in a new direction. But for now, I feel led to write.
Report me to the blogger police if you feel inclined. This girl doesn't want to be like that little wind-up car anymore.
Hi Chris,
ReplyDeleteIt's so nice to meet you! I had to come over and thank you for that lovely comment you left me. I had to laugh because I too am guilty of just deleting some of the blogs I follow due to time constraints. :) The fact that you always read mine makes me feel very good and makes the time and energy I put into my blog worth it! Thanks again.
As far as what people say regarding the no-no's of blogging. Most of them I wouldn't even listen to. There are a lot of Christian bloggers out there. The important thing is to do what feels right to you. Of course if you want your blog to be a huge blog that makes money, then that's another story. But you blog is to express yourself and make friends with other like minded women, then follow your own path girlfriend!!
Thanks for taking the time to reply, Karen. I'm being pulled in so many directions that I'm finding it difficult to give them all the time that they probably need. Right now it's painting a mural on the side of the firehall in the small town that I live in--partly for the income and partly for the loyalty to the place I've lived all of my life.
ReplyDeleteI find myself "preaching" by nature but I like to think of it as helping others who may be going through things I've made it through myself. Plus, it keeps my husband from being the focus of all of my "not so appreciated-help", if you know what I mean. He doesn't always want to be fixed. LOL. Anyway, I'm grateful to help anyone who is searching for it and if not, it helps ME to write. It sort of helps me put things in perspective.