Hello, followers (and people just browsing). Since around mid-2019, I've aimed to post a new blog once a week, and for the most part, I've succeeded. Sticking to this posting schedule has borne some fruit. In fact if you're on your own blogging journey, consistency really does help! I've got 741 followers (hello!) and I'm... Continue Reading →
My Top Ten Blog Posts
I created this post last year and thought it was about time I updated it. I think it's a great way for anyone new to my blog to see what can be found in my older posts - I've been doing this since 2013 would you believe it. Hello to all 663 followers and a... Continue Reading →
7 Top Ways To Get Your Blog To Work Harder
Writing regular blog posts isn't easy. It gets even trickier the longer you blog for. And if you don't post regularly, you may not get the engagement you're hoping for. So how do you keep your blog going without getting overwhelmed? Read on for some top tips to set up your blog so it's doing... Continue Reading →
Blog Post Checklist – 6 Basics To Get Right
If you're a blogging beginner, creating a well-written post on an interesting topic is just part of the key to success. There are also some basic things you need to get right that are easy to overlook. But get them nailed down and they'll help get more eyes on your posts and give them a... Continue Reading →
The One Page You Need On Your Blog
There are a lot of blogs out there vying for attention. So how do you quickly let people know why your blog is the one for them? With content that a lot of people overlook - your "About" page. Your posts are not enough "Wait a minute," I hear you say, "what about my posts?... Continue Reading →
Wordland is on Instagram – But Not How you Might Think
I've blogged about my love/hate relationship with social media before (is there any other type?) But as I explained in that post, these days you simply can't avoid it especially if you want to share your creativity with the world. And as it's the new year, I've decided to try out a new way to... Continue Reading →
3 *More* Tips to Get Visitors to Your Blog And Keep Them There
Last year I posted "3 Simple Tips to Get Visitors to Your Blog" after I'd had my most successful blogging year ever. This year, I stuck to the actions I talked about in that blog - - and I've had an even better year, including my best year for likes and comments! My main aim... Continue Reading →
Writers! What Do You Do All Day?
I hope this post gets a few comments - not because it's controversial or amazing, but because I'd love to hear what you lot do all day (yeah I'm nosy). Once you've had a read of what I get up to, I encourage you to leave a comment about yours. You could even do your... Continue Reading →
12 Blog Post Ideas for Your Writing Blog
If you're a blogger, it can be difficult to keep coming up with things to write about. So here are a few blog post ideas for those of you who run writing blogs like me. Maybe they'll also spark some article ideas for other types of bloggers too! 1) Share your writing space Do you... Continue Reading →
Top 10 Blog Posts so far in 2019
Here we are nudging into Autumn and I've had a great blogging year - how about you? I thought I'd re-share some of my most popular blog posts thus far in case you missed them the first time round! 1) 8 Self-care Tips for Writers 2) The Oldest Bookshop in the World - Chiado Bertrand,... Continue Reading →