Blogging-Marketing for Writers

I have so many blogs, and all the writing I do on them is for free. So---why do I bother with blogs if I'm spending a lot of time and not getting paid for it?

• I am building an online portfolio of writing samples for those who might consider buying my work.
• I am showing my expertise in the subject matter that is contained in my blogs.
• I hope to attract subscribers who may buy my work, read my work, or be interested in my editing/mentoring services.
  

If you happened upon this blog, I invite you to subscribe. I post about once a month. You can subscribe by e-mail or RSS feed. If you have any difficulty with that, make a comment below, and I will respond to your request.

I also invite you to take a look at my other blogs and subscribe to them if you like what you see. In Tennessee Christian Reader, you'll find book reviews, most by me, but some by other authors. In my devotional blog, I'm publishing some previously written devotionals so that I will have online samples if I ask for a work-for-hire assignment. On my Blogger version of Wired to Write, I provide first-hand information and links to other sites providing resources for writers.

I use Blogger most of the time, because I've found it very user-friendly. However, since many writers sing the praises of Wordpress, I've also set up a couple of blogs there. I started the Wired to Write blog on Wordpress and the content is still there. However, since I found Blogger easier to use, I transferred to Blogger for regular posts. Wordpress does have one feature that I really like. You can do a blog post which will appear in chronological order, or you can set up a static page like my Online Resources for Christian Writers page.

If you're a writer seeking publication, you need to have a blog and post regularly. If you have a Web site, you may have the option of setting up a blog on it. Check it out. If you don't have a Web site, go to www.webs.com and set up a free site. There's a blog option in their Web design package. Once you get your site and blog up and running, you may decide that you need to upgrade to a paid version, but the free version is enough to get you started.

I invite you to comment on this blog or any of the others listed here. When you do that, other subscribers become familiar with you, and you're on the way to establishing a networking relationship with other writers.