2014 owl best blog

Heather Davis

www.Minivan-Momma.com

www.Heather-Davis.com

Minivan.Momma.2@gmail.com

The Best Blog:

Let Your Blog Work

For You

and Your Writing

“Literary” Readers follow

their favorite authors …

who provide worthwhile

content

ReadershipBlog Readers follow

CONTENT

Not the blogger;

“book” readers follow authors

Four Things1. Content

2. Consistent

3. Creative

4. Conversation (craving more)

Content

• Blog regularly

• Blog honestly

• Look at trends

Content for author• Research

• Connection

• Your real life

• What’s next?

Consistent• Know your own boundaries and

schedule

• Have a few posts in your hip pocket

• Be true to your own voice—but

know that it could change

Creative• Read other blogs & know what

works—but don’t copy!

• Give real glimpses of YOU

• Do not be a one-trick pony

• Give sneak peaks into your works

Conversations

& Cravings• End with a question

• Respond to comments

• Be “findable” & open

• Read other blogs and make friends!

(con’t)

• Show off your writing for

potential networks

• Join and participate in

networks

Final Words• ENJOY!

• Don’t stress

• Enjoy!

• Don’t stress

• Enjoy!