For the Love of Blog

Cynthia Herron Blogging 7 Comments

I began blogging in 2011. Today’s blog post marks my 305th post. (Congratulations, me!) I remember when I cranked out my first post thinking how easy it would be. (I’m a writer, I believe in fairy-tales, and yes, I sometimes wear rose-colored glasses.) Initially, I blogged daily. I began with a simple WordPress theme and learned about things like SEO, format, plugins, photo …

Blogging: It’s Not for Wimps

Cynthia Herron Blogging 8 Comments

Putting ourselves “out there” is hard. Harder still is knowing whether or not we’re really connecting with our audience. With Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and a dozen other ways to communicate, the possibilities are endless. We can share through a variety of mediums that best suit our personalities, time allowance, and interests. For authors, an effective way to connect is through a blog. A website’s great for informational …