Inspired by this piece in the Guardian, in which several successful fiction writers (including Elmore Leonard, Margaret Atwood, and Jonathan Franzen) give their ten rules for writing fiction, here are a few of my simple rules for blogging.
1. Choose your topic wisely. Dont make up facts and figures just to make your blog look more interesting. Write about something you are passionate about, you dont have to be an accomplished expert. So build up gradually, no one is expecting war and peace.
My first blog site was My Posh Pictures.com. It`s still not perfect, so as I learn new tips and tecniques I revisit the site and make changes. Also as you get profficient you can include articles from other experts. It might be something like – Is Your Website A Luxury Hotel Or Fast Food Outlet?
2 . Update frequently, at least twice a week. Even if you’re not a great photographer, include pictures in your posts; preferably, a lead picture at the top and several illustrative pictures studded throughout. (Edit these pictures in Photoshop, for maximum effect.)
3. Spend time on the design of your blog. There are some great free templates, especially if you are using wordpress. If you’re not a design person, you can pay a designer to make it look great. It’s a worthwhile investment. Also make sure you are aware of how your site should be compliant.
4. Interact with your readers. Encourage comments, and always acknowledge any comments in your later posts. Be mindfull that you may also get a lot of spam comments - As the author, you can just delete them .
5. Offer your readers various ways to read your blog: syndicate your blog through RSS, send it out over e-mail.
6. Tweet. Build up a large Twitter following and then link to your posts when you write them.
7. Be enthusiastic. No one wants to read a boaring down beat blog. If you’re passionate, you’ll get a passionate response.
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