Advice for New(ish) Bloggers




To those who blog and found an outlet to express a creativity, a longing, an energy inside of them they didn't know existed - they will understand.


To those whose blogging saved their lives in more ways than one - they will understand.


blogging advice

Don't focus on statistics

I know this sounds like foolish advice, because when you're new to blogging, that is all you think about. Who's reading? Who's commenting? Where are my people? Why aren't they here? What do I need to do? I can tell you that to have some goals in mind (10,000 page views a day!) is a good thing, but do not beholden yourself to it. Does getting 20 page views a day mean you will stop writing and blogging? No? Then, carry on.

Don't compare

It is so easy to let someone else's joy, happiness and success, suck our very own joy, happiness and success away. Don't let it happen. Whoever you're comparing yourself to, worked hard for their success. Be happy for them. It's far easier (and healthier) than burrowing yourself into a hole of "not good enough".

Write like it matters, write from the heart

Now, this is very important. The actual writing. You could be a social media rockstar, but if your writing doesn't match up, your blog will suffer. Aside from checking your grammar and the correct usage of words (you're/ your, they're/ there/ their, lose/ loose, faze/ phase, I could go on), write from your heart. Write what you know. Write like it really, really matters to you. Don't write something because you think it will go viral. Don't write something controversial to get page views. Which leads me to this....

If you can't stand by it, don't write it

Do you truly feel strongly about an issue and have something to say? Then say (write) it. Are you prepared to defend your beliefs, your stand, to the ends of the earth? If your answer is, no or "I am not sure" - do not write it. Do not put yourself out there if it's not your whole, true self. Do not get into the fray to get attention. Do it if it's something you believe in.

Be honest, be yourself

As above. Write the way you talk. Write in the way that feels most natural to you. Start sentences with "so" or "and" if that's the style that suits you (it suits me). When your readers come back again and again, it's because they like YOU. Show them who you are. Show them your messy desk. Tell them when you're having a hard time. Or not. But don't lie. Don't say you're happy when you're not. Don't project a fake facade. Don't pretend to be who you're not. Don't for the love of cupcakes, make shit up. You will be found out.

Be kind to others


Love, care and share


Your heart will be broken

I haven't met a blogger whose heart hasn't been broken in some way, big and/ or small. It could be because of missed opportunities, or friendships broken. Of a harsh word from a troll in the comments, or the ending of a brand relationship. I'm here to tell you that it will be okay.  Your heart will heal. You will come across other (better) opportunities. You will meet new friends. You will ignore the trolls. You will find and fall in love with other brands.

So, new (ish) bloggers, I know this much is true - work hard, play hard, have fun, be true, be yourself, keep writing/ photographing/ blogging, and one day, you will be where you want to, need to be.

Do you have any advice for new bloggers?

