Why as an author I love to blog

I don’t deny that I started blogging as a way to build a profile as a writer and thereby promote my work, although not in a “buy my book, buy my book” sense.  I also hope that for those that read my blog it helps you as authors, or that you at least find it interesting and hopefully at times thought provoking.  Then yes, maybe you'll buy my books.

However, blogging has delivered a personal bonus I didn't anticipate in the beginning.  Why as an author I now love to blog is how it makes me think about issues that relate to my writing.  Also, not just think but about them but write them down in a hopefully coherent and succinct way.   It’s this that then often finds its way into my fiction.

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Blogging 'how to' part 3 - being patient!

My third and final 'how to' on blogging. This time concentrating on blogging rather than the blog, oh, and being patient:  http://wp.me/p3ycbY-1gp

Blogging - some practical 'how to' - part 1)

Last week's blog, 'what I've learned in two years of blogging' proved very popular and raised a number of questions on the practicalities of blogging.  So this week I thought I'd try to answer a few of those:  wp.me/p3ycbY-1g5 

Blogging - what I've learned so far

I've been blogging now for over two years. I'm not sure what I expected when I started, but I'm still going. Here's why. http://wp.me/p3ycbY-1fX

An author blog - what it can and can't do for you, part 2)

Writing any blog requires commitment and dedication, and sometimes you wonder if it's worth it.  My advice - stick with it, it will bring it's own rewards:  http://wp.me/p3ycbY-1cX

Writers and the dilemma of social media

As Indie authors the use of social media is essential to get the message of our books and blogs out there. But which ones and how?  I still find this a bit of a minefield.  http://wp.me/p3ycbY-1bG 

The responsibilities of a self publishing author

Self-publishing has never been easier.  Agents and publishing houses are no longer the sole custodians of what constitutes a 'good book'.  However, with that, as the writers of those books we must accept certain responsibilities. http://wp.me/p3ycbY-1bC

A writer's resolutions for 2015

Yes I know it's a bit of cliche at this time of year.  But these are things as a writer I need to do this year.  So here goes  http://wp.me/p3ycbY-1al

30 things I've learnt in 2014

My traditional end of year blog, well its the second time anyway: http://wp.me/p3ycbY-1a3

2014 - My blogging year

I am amazed at where my blogging has taken me this year.  It's been a real roller-coaster.  Here is my review of 2014.  http://wp.me/p3ycbY-19T

Blogs for bloggers and writers - part 2)

 Part 1) was some weeks ago, but I got a little sidetracked by lawnmowing and advice we writers are often given.  Anyway some websites I've found useful and why:
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Writers and all that advice - part 1)

Last week I wrote about 'writers why do we do it' because while I was pushing the lawn mower and that's where my mind wandered.  Well it also wandered over all the advice I've been given or found, pondering on what was good and what needed to be treated with caution  http://wp.me/p3ycbY-18d 

Blogs for Bloggers and Writers - part 1)

As a writer and blogger it has come to my notice that recently I have been ignoring other people's blogs.  In the next few weeks I aim to put that right and to share the results with you.  

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Some things I would ban in the future

On my hols so just a bit of fun while i'm away.  http://wp.me/p3ycbY-15M

Do we need to be a bit more Victorian?

The Victorians had very much a 'can do' attitude.  I think we have lost some of that in modern society.  http://wp.me/p3ycbY-15H

Where to go for inspiration - a few ideas

I don't think I have ever suffered from writer's block, but we all need inspiration from time to time.  So here's a few of the places I get mine.

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Why you should join a writing group

As a would be writer one early bit of advice I was given was, join a writing group. I did eventually, I should of done it sooner.  Here's why:   http://wp.me/p3ycbY-15e

The human race needs to leave earth – part 2.

My second rant on the  'what are we doing to our planet'.  Perhaps if we leave earth we will realise just how wonderful it really is.  http://wp.me/p3ycbY-157

The human race needs to leave earth

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If we keep cutting down the Amazon rainforest at the current rate it will all be gone in two hundred years.  I would like to think my children's children's children will live in the knowledge that it still exists, rather than just being able to view it on old video footage.  Perhaps, if the human race were to turn it's attention away from the earth, to the other planets and the stars, we might appreciate what we have a little more.

7 key things I’ve learnt from a year of blogging

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It’s hard to believe it is a year since I set up my web site and started blogging.  One year on I’ve published two books for Kindle and over fifty blogs.  I’ve read a lot of blogs and a lot on blogging.  And I feel I’ve learnt something (I hope) on the art of blogging.  Below are seven of my key learnings.  If you’re an experienced blogger, new blogger, wondering about starting a blog, let me know what you think.