Authors contemplating a new blog are often stopped because they just aren\u2019t sure they can come up with enough material to share. They have a few initial post ideas. But beyond that, they are stumped\u2014blocked. They can\u2019t imagine producing something worth publishing every day or even once a week. And some don\u2019t. You\u2019ve probably visited blogs where the most recent post was in October of 2010 or even 2008. <\/p>\n
Here are some ideas for your blog:
\n\u2022\tShare the back story of your book\u2014how you came to write it, for example. This could cover at least a week\u2019s worth of posts. Invite others to share their stories and you\u2019ve greatly expanded your material.<\/p>\n
\u2022\tTalk about the writing experience. You could have something new to say on this topic practically every day if you go into your writing style, why you chose it and how it works for you; what inspires you; what inspires other authors you know; how you manage your writing time; what helps you overcome writers block and so forth. <\/p>\n
\u2022\tProvide information related to the topic of your book. If you\u2019ve written a novel or children\u2019s book, pull themes from your story to expand on in your blog posts. If your book is nonfiction, you should have numerous avenues you could explore with your blog followers.<\/p>\n
\u2022\tUse excerpts from your book. Actually publish sections from your book.<\/p>\n
\u2022\tWrite how-tos: How to flesh out your characters, how to approach a publisher, how to choose fabrics for your quilt, how to groom a terrier, etc.<\/p>\n
\u2022\tShare resources related to the theme of your book. Yesterday, I offered links to online critique group sites. I\u2019ve also provided links to book reviewers, publishers, magazines seeking articles\/stories and much more.<\/p>\n
\u2022\tKeep up with the news on your topic and give reports through your blog.<\/p>\n
\u2022\tInvite guest bloggers to fill space in your blog. <\/p>\n
\u2022\tGive your opinion on topics of interest to your followers. Write editorials or essays on the state of the publishing industry, the popularity of the Kindle, the use of certain words in the English language, the price of ebooks, etc.<\/p>\n
\u2022\tInterview others in your field or genre.<\/p>\n
As you can see, a blog is whatever you want to make it. But you\u2019d better tune into your audience so that what you bring to the table is what they want served to them. Just keep putting yourself in the shoes of your readers and you should be able to entertain and inform them quite adequately through your blog.<\/p>\n
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