Showing posts with label blogging. Show all posts
Showing posts with label blogging. Show all posts
Happy Monday! I recently had a girl reach out on Instagram and ask how I started my blog. While I was flattered, I was a little shocked because I don't really blog about blogging. There are a ton of people who do and make a killing, but its not really my vibe. We DM'ed back and forth a little bit and I thought, hey, how about a quick post to help you start.
Back story. I technically started blogging in college (2008!), meaning all my emo-blog posts are still on the archives here. But I really started blogging in August, 2014. That's when The Everyday Grace came to be. I've been blogging while doing the full time job thing since and it's hard but its the best.
These are some of the things I wish I knew when I started blogging.
You will meet the best group of blog support. Sometimes my best blog support comes from people I've never actually met. Take my friend Chelsea. I have never met her in person, but she constantly comments on my blog, my instagram, likes my pictures, picks me up when its a bad day and celebrates the good. I literally love this girl. Ps. go follow her. Sometimes your real life friends don't get how to support you as a blogger or don't want too and thats okay. Find your blog tribe, love them hard.
Social Media is a full time job. As much as I hate being glued to my phone, social media is what brings me the most business. Yes, I love writing and I love this blog, but my instagram numbers usually mean more to advertisers. People like numbers on a photo rather than comments on a post. Engaging with other bloggers, sharing your own content and managing it in between is a lot of damn work. I need an assistant/
Quality over quantity. Shoot, I still post stuff where I second guess myself. Write stuff you love. Even if you think you NEED to post, your readers will understand a day off for great content instead of reading crap.
Learn HTML or at least the basics. If you want to make this work, learn the basics. Watch the YouTube videos, take the classes. Don't rest on templates to carry you through. And don't ask for advice if you aren't willing to pay for it. I didn't take 50 hours of HTML classes online over the last 4 years to give you the cliff-notes.
Numbers matter. But they don't. But they do. Are you loving what you're doing? Then great! Yes, numbers matter to advertisers and brands. But so does passion, quality and engagement. Keep working, keep creating and the numbers will come, swear.
You will burn out. Maybe not all the way. Maybe not for a long time. But its okay to take a break. Its only to only put out a post twice a week and call it a success. Burn out is real, it happens to the best of us. Learn from it, take a break and pick back up.
You will compare yourself to others, it's natural, but don't let it control you. It will only hurt you. It's super easy to see someones growth and instantly feel jealous. But you don't know how hard that blogger is working, what they're doing behind the scenes or how they're growing. Supporting others doesn't lessen your own value.
Join Facebook groups in your niche. This is not only a great place to learn tips, but it's a great place to share your blogs and meet amazing woman. There are tons and tons of facebook groups dedicated to all kinds of blogs.
Find your passion. I'm not saying niche per se, but your passion. Mom blogging isn't for us all, neither is fashion. But if you love it, your readers will see it, the advertisers will see it and you will see it in the success of your blog. I don't believe in the whole niche thing, but if you write what you love, it will be the perfect niche for you.
Blogging takes a shit ton of time. I think people look at blogs and think, Oh I could do that. I'm sure you could, but are you aware that most posts take anywhere from 45 minutes to 2 hours to draft. And that pictures are a day long event. An Instagram pic and caption is 10 minutes per, at least. I love blogging, but it totally takes its time.
When did you start your blog? What advice would you give newbies out there?
Ps. If you want some more tips, these are my 10 blogging commandments. See a theme here?
Back story. I technically started blogging in college (2008!), meaning all my emo-blog posts are still on the archives here. But I really started blogging in August, 2014. That's when The Everyday Grace came to be. I've been blogging while doing the full time job thing since and it's hard but its the best.
These are some of the things I wish I knew when I started blogging.
You will meet the best group of blog support. Sometimes my best blog support comes from people I've never actually met. Take my friend Chelsea. I have never met her in person, but she constantly comments on my blog, my instagram, likes my pictures, picks me up when its a bad day and celebrates the good. I literally love this girl. Ps. go follow her. Sometimes your real life friends don't get how to support you as a blogger or don't want too and thats okay. Find your blog tribe, love them hard.
Social Media is a full time job. As much as I hate being glued to my phone, social media is what brings me the most business. Yes, I love writing and I love this blog, but my instagram numbers usually mean more to advertisers. People like numbers on a photo rather than comments on a post. Engaging with other bloggers, sharing your own content and managing it in between is a lot of damn work. I need an assistant/
Quality over quantity. Shoot, I still post stuff where I second guess myself. Write stuff you love. Even if you think you NEED to post, your readers will understand a day off for great content instead of reading crap.
Learn HTML or at least the basics. If you want to make this work, learn the basics. Watch the YouTube videos, take the classes. Don't rest on templates to carry you through. And don't ask for advice if you aren't willing to pay for it. I didn't take 50 hours of HTML classes online over the last 4 years to give you the cliff-notes.
You will burn out. Maybe not all the way. Maybe not for a long time. But its okay to take a break. Its only to only put out a post twice a week and call it a success. Burn out is real, it happens to the best of us. Learn from it, take a break and pick back up.
You will compare yourself to others, it's natural, but don't let it control you. It will only hurt you. It's super easy to see someones growth and instantly feel jealous. But you don't know how hard that blogger is working, what they're doing behind the scenes or how they're growing. Supporting others doesn't lessen your own value.
Find your passion. I'm not saying niche per se, but your passion. Mom blogging isn't for us all, neither is fashion. But if you love it, your readers will see it, the advertisers will see it and you will see it in the success of your blog. I don't believe in the whole niche thing, but if you write what you love, it will be the perfect niche for you.
Blogging takes a shit ton of time. I think people look at blogs and think, Oh I could do that. I'm sure you could, but are you aware that most posts take anywhere from 45 minutes to 2 hours to draft. And that pictures are a day long event. An Instagram pic and caption is 10 minutes per, at least. I love blogging, but it totally takes its time.
When did you start your blog? What advice would you give newbies out there?
Ps. If you want some more tips, these are my 10 blogging commandments. See a theme here?
Happy Monday friends! How are you? Denver got the most beautiful snow ever yesterday, so we spent the day doing nothing. Breakfast burritos, naps, baking. It was the most perfect lazy Sunday.
Today it's bitter cold, so cold, schools are on a delay! But to brighten your day, I'm sharing with you my favorite bloggers. This changes daily since I subscribe to so many amazing bloggers, but these are the ones I'm super pumped on. They're the ones I look for on Insta and in my inbox for new posts.
They are all bad-ass woman, kicking ass in the blog world. They're all smart, passionate, stunning, funny and I think you will love them all.
Lauren Kay Sims // Lauren is a Boulder blogger, dog mama, wife and super athlete. She just ran her first marathon! I love her sense of style and her hair. She's absolutely darling and her insta stories are the best. Her instagram is HERE!
Something Navy // Arielle is my favorite blogger. She's from NYC, has the cutest babe Ruby and is expecting her second. Her life is more than fabulous and she is so good at documenting all of it. Plus, she has an amazing line at Nordstrom. Her instagram is HERE!
Positively Posie // Whitney is my real life BFF and blogs all things motherhood, lifestyle, fashion and fitness. She's a military wife living in San Diego with her adorable babe Blakely. She shares the best beauty, fashion, kids clothes and recipes. Her instagram is HERE!
One Small Blonde // Brooke blogs about the best fashion, lifestyle and great food. She seriously has the best style and my favorite part? She's super relatable. Her Instagram makes me want to be her best friend. Her instagram is HERE!
Lifestyles by Lauren // Lauren blogs about everything. Food, beauty, great clothes. Her blog is adorable and I love all the content she posts. She lives in NYC, so obviously I'm living vicariously through her. Her instagram is HERE!
My Kind of Sweet // Suzanne is a mama to the two cutest little babes and is so fashionable while doing it! The thing I love most about her blog is she is super relatable and her clothes are everyday. Plus, her Insta stories are the best. She's always sharing stories about her family and her kids. Her instagram is HERE!
Life as a Larsen // Chandler is another amazing mom blogger who shares her marriage tips, family, and lifestyle tips. She's super honest, funny and has the cutest babe. Her instagram is HERE!
Chasing Whimsy // Mackenna is my Colorado blogger babe. Besides being absolutely stunning, she showcases the cutest clothes in the best places around Denver and Colorado. Plus, her positive attitude will make you feel better any day. Her instagram is HERE!
Dani Austin // She's newly-engaged, a huge Texas influencer and so cute and quirky. She's not afraid to show her nerdy side (she does retainer talks on insta stories) but she's an incredible blogger and encourager. She is full of faith and feels like a great friend even though we've never met. Plus, she has fabulous clothes. Her instagram is HERE!
The Darling Detail // Jessi is a stunner with the best fashion. But, she's super honest about her faith, her struggles, her life as a 20-something-year old girl. Her instagram is HERE!Happy Monday! Who's watching The Bachelor tonight? I know, I am! Bekah's age is finalllly revealed!
Blogging is literally my favorite thing in my world. It's my online diary that keeps me totally sane. It's a pain in my butt, it keeps me up at night, but mostly, it makes me so dang happy. It might be nothing more than my favorite Denver hot-spots, but there is something about telling my story that just feels damn good.
Quick story: My hubs is the cutest. On Sunday, I was busy running errands, doing laundry, trying to watch the Masters while cooking dinner and he stopped me and told me to go blog a little bit. He 100% knows my heart and he knows when I need a little me time. Granted a little me time turned in to 2 hours of undivided blog attention, but it was what I needed after a very long week.
Me time = Law and Order SVU, a closed office door and this space. It's the perfect time to just zone out. Oh blogging, the funny, amazing game you are. I love it, but man, it's a tough gig.
I've been around the block a little. I started this blog in August, 2009. Feel free to read my first post, it's horribly embarrassing, but honestly refreshing. I'd like to think I've learned a think or two about this business, so here ya go. But let's get this straight, I am no blogging guru. I just know what has worked with me.
1. Be kind. Blogging is hard. People are mean. Be kind to people. We're all just doing the very best we can. Imagine how bad a mean comment hurts, but how encouraging a good word is.
2. Comment, comment, comment. Engage with other bloggers. This community is so incredible. Don't expect to grow if you don't help others grow too. That goes for Instagram too. My favorite part of the day is when I get to sit, grab my inbox and read all my favorite blogs. It's like catching up with friends.
4. Spell check. People. There is a button that will do this for you! This always makes me laugh. It seems very simple/ But, my favorite Friends episode has the best quote ever. Basics: You=You, Your= possessive; You are = You're. I cannot tell you how silly it is to see people misspell the basics. I don't care if it's on Instagram, Facebook or especially a blog-post. People take high stakes in others ability to spell. Do not sell yourself short by misspelling a word.
6. Find your tribe, love them hard. Blogging BFFs are real. Love them, use them, encourage them, find them, believe in them. All those things you do, they'll do back.
7. Be consistent and authentic. These absolutely go hand-in-hand. Being consistent with crap isn't good and being inconsistent with authentic content will only get you so far. If it is post you would NOT read, do not post it. What's the point. Great, you have a terrible blog post but you made a hard-line rule to post every other day. Skip it. Save it for when you're motivated. I promise it will be worth it. With that being said, I'm still waiting to be sponsored for tampons, so it's all perspective I guess, ha.
8. Instagram is great, but don't neglect other forms of social media. There's a lot to keep up with. Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter, Bloglovin, did you schedule on Tailwind or Hootsuite? Is your ShopStyle linked to Insta? Sheesh, just writing all that out wore me out. But, if you wanna grow, you gotta grow everywhere.
9. Don't steal other peoples content. Hustle. Work hard. Stay humble. I do a lot of blog-surfing and recently I came across my EXACT post about Denver hot spots. It was from a small publication, sharing their "Local Denver Hot Spots" They even used my picture. Guys, at first I thought, holy crap, I've made it. Then I realized wait, I was never asked, my blog isn't mentioned and neither is my name. I emailed and demanded they remove the post immediately (the lawyer in me got a little feisty). And they apologized and took it down. But, come on people. I get we all share general ideas. Heck, I've seen the 10 blogging commandments 1000000x. But write your own stuff. Do not copy and paste. This applies to Instagram. There's nothing better than posting a picture and 5 minutes later someone posts the exact same. SMH. Apparently in kid lingo that means shake my head. Bottom line, work hard. Blogging takes work. If you're out to still others, you're in the wrong game. Blogging is hard, but so rewarding. Put in the hustle, see the reward.
10. Look to the mentors. I have been friends with Helene from Helene in Between for over 2 and a half years. She is my blogging mentor. I did her blog review over two years ago and she is still my go-to for all blog questions. There are blog-geniusus out there. Use them! Do not be embarassed to ask for help or advice. My recs: Kallie from But First, Coffee. Helene, obvs. Kaelene from Unlocking Kiki, Erica from Coming up Roses. Just to name a few.
What are your blogging tips? Tell me everything. Like I said in #10, I love advice rom others. We're all in this together peeps.
Happy Tuesday friends!
Quick story: My hubs is the cutest. On Sunday, I was busy running errands, doing laundry, trying to watch the Masters while cooking dinner and he stopped me and told me to go blog a little bit. He 100% knows my heart and he knows when I need a little me time. Granted a little me time turned in to 2 hours of undivided blog attention, but it was what I needed after a very long week.
Me time = Law and Order SVU, a closed office door and this space. It's the perfect time to just zone out. Oh blogging, the funny, amazing game you are. I love it, but man, it's a tough gig.
I've been around the block a little. I started this blog in August, 2009. Feel free to read my first post, it's horribly embarrassing, but honestly refreshing. I'd like to think I've learned a think or two about this business, so here ya go. But let's get this straight, I am no blogging guru. I just know what has worked with me.
1. Be kind. Blogging is hard. People are mean. Be kind to people. We're all just doing the very best we can. Imagine how bad a mean comment hurts, but how encouraging a good word is.
2. Comment, comment, comment. Engage with other bloggers. This community is so incredible. Don't expect to grow if you don't help others grow too. That goes for Instagram too. My favorite part of the day is when I get to sit, grab my inbox and read all my favorite blogs. It's like catching up with friends.
3. Be authentic. Do you like the post you're about to hit Publish on? If so, post away. If not, re-think what you're doing. People will see through the crap. I used to follow a blogger (for yearss) and recently all she blogs about is stuff she's selling. And it's not good stuff, it's bad stuff. I feel a sense of loyalty to her, but the blogger I knew is gone. Stay true to yourself and your readers will stay true to you. Trust me, I have blogged some weirddddd stuff. Sometimes I wish I hadn't hit publish. But we live and we learn.
Stay true to yourself and your readers will stay true to you. #everygracetips— Everyday Grace (@kristengrace1) April 10, 2017
5. Do not partake in follow/unfollow. It is a losing game. And it's annoying. There is a blogger who legit follows and unfollows me on Instagram every day. How do I know? No, it's not because I have an app that tells me. It's because every single day I get a new follower notification from her. Really?
6. Find your tribe, love them hard. Blogging BFFs are real. Love them, use them, encourage them, find them, believe in them. All those things you do, they'll do back.
7. Be consistent and authentic. These absolutely go hand-in-hand. Being consistent with crap isn't good and being inconsistent with authentic content will only get you so far. If it is post you would NOT read, do not post it. What's the point. Great, you have a terrible blog post but you made a hard-line rule to post every other day. Skip it. Save it for when you're motivated. I promise it will be worth it. With that being said, I'm still waiting to be sponsored for tampons, so it's all perspective I guess, ha.
8. Instagram is great, but don't neglect other forms of social media. There's a lot to keep up with. Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter, Bloglovin, did you schedule on Tailwind or Hootsuite? Is your ShopStyle linked to Insta? Sheesh, just writing all that out wore me out. But, if you wanna grow, you gotta grow everywhere.
9. Don't steal other peoples content. Hustle. Work hard. Stay humble. I do a lot of blog-surfing and recently I came across my EXACT post about Denver hot spots. It was from a small publication, sharing their "Local Denver Hot Spots" They even used my picture. Guys, at first I thought, holy crap, I've made it. Then I realized wait, I was never asked, my blog isn't mentioned and neither is my name. I emailed and demanded they remove the post immediately (the lawyer in me got a little feisty). And they apologized and took it down. But, come on people. I get we all share general ideas. Heck, I've seen the 10 blogging commandments 1000000x. But write your own stuff. Do not copy and paste. This applies to Instagram. There's nothing better than posting a picture and 5 minutes later someone posts the exact same. SMH. Apparently in kid lingo that means shake my head. Bottom line, work hard. Blogging takes work. If you're out to still others, you're in the wrong game. Blogging is hard, but so rewarding. Put in the hustle, see the reward.
What are your blogging tips? Tell me everything. Like I said in #10, I love advice rom others. We're all in this together peeps.
Happy Tuesday friends!
Start a blog they said, it'll be fun they'll said, you'll make money they said. Little did I know, when I started my blog over 8 years ago all the struggles that would come with it.
Don't get me wrong, I LOVE blogging. I love it so much I wish I could make it my full time job. But just because I love it doesn't mean its not hard, frustrating and discouraging at times.
I think blogging is the only job (okay, maybe not the only job) but the only job I can think of right now that forces you to watch your Instagram followers like a hawk; down 1, up 4, down 10. Wait, how was I cool yesterday and today you find me boring enough to un-follow me?
Sure, blogging seems glamorous, cue the Lauren Conrad's and Nectar Collective's of the group. While blogging over at Everyday Grace is fun and exciting, it's anything but glamorous [if only you could see my grey leggings that used to be black and my over-sized sweatshirt].
Wanna know what a day in the life of a blogger is really like?
Wanna know the daily struggles every blogger deals with? Well, lucky you, because I'm about to tell you all about it.
6:00 am: Oh my gosh, did I schedule my post? [runs downstairs, turns on computer, pours a cup of coffee and waits for the computer to warm up...come on come on my fans are waittting] Oh yeah, I did. Whew. Wait, there's a spelling error in the title! Shoot! [corrects post, re-posts the post and heads back upstairs to get ready for my real job]
Wanna know the daily struggles every blogger deals with? Well, lucky you, because I'm about to tell you all about it.
6:00 am: Oh my gosh, did I schedule my post? [runs downstairs, turns on computer, pours a cup of coffee and waits for the computer to warm up...come on come on my fans are waittting] Oh yeah, I did. Whew. Wait, there's a spelling error in the title! Shoot! [corrects post, re-posts the post and heads back upstairs to get ready for my real job]
6:12 am: What the hell am I going to blog about tomorrow? Everyone I know has these amazing kitchens to post themselves baking in and I'm over here in an apartment kitchen the size of regular peoples pantry's. Maybe I'll try to be cool and do a fashion post. [Adam can somehow read my thoughts and says no to taking my picture in my new outfit in the snow after work - - it'll be too dark to take pictures anyways] ...on to the next idea.
6:30 am: Showered and getting ready, all while blasting Adele. [maybe I'll do my 5 favorite movies -- everyone likes my arbitrary thoughts on nothing right?] okay sounds good. what are my favorite movies? do I do my favorite dramas? thrillers? funny? comedy? rom-com? Oh man, this list is going to take me days to work out, I have to figure something else out.
- - - zones out to Adele for a while - - -
7:30 am: Time to take Henry for a walk. Ooo maybe I could do a post on animals. Everyone loves dogs! 10 thoughts while walking my dog. 10 reasons dogs are the best. 8 reasons not to get a dog. [man it's cold, I wish he would hurry up - oh, he pooped]. Yeah, I'll do 10 reasons not to get a dog if you live in a winter climate.
7:45 am: Post today's blog post on Facebook, and in all my blog-growing groups [this group is intimidating - these bloggers are SO good, like why are they one here, they're practically famous] oops, almost forgot Pinterest, Twitter, Instagram and Google+ [ps, did you like all those social media plugs- go follow me, I'm desperate]. Okay, now I have to return comments, likes and re-pin some stuff. [man, these bloggers have it all together - they're posts professional - I'm gonna need another cup of coffee] I need to start taking notes, oh and get better backgrounds for my pictures.
8:30 am: Holy moly I am running so late for work, but wait my outfit is on point. [stands in dim hallway light and tries to take a selfie - to show my face or not too...] Ew, that is ugly. but my followers on Instagram keep fluctuating, maybe they want a selfie picture? Whatever, I'll just post a Starbucks cup again.
side-note: I don't understand how one day I have 1000 followers and the next day I have 994. where are you going?! And Twitter - is this like a game of hide and seek? What is happening here?
9:00 am: I'm finally at work. Time to do work. [I still cant figure out what to post tomorrow, but that will have to wait I guess]
12:00 pm: I'm halfway through the day which just means I'm halfway to having to write a post. I seriously have no idea what to write. Maybe I'll do a google-search of post ideas. whoa - apparently I'm not the only one who's having writers block. [124 blog posts for winter themed posts, 567 post ideas for crafty bloggers, 392 ideas for end of year blog posts.] Ooo this one looks good. #312 - end of year resolutions. I can do this. what do I want to change? lose weight? eat better? travel more?
12:10 pm: Eat my boring lunch (salad, per usual) and back to work.
4:00 pm: One more hour and then doomsday is upon us. But seriously.
5:00 pm: The work day might be over, but the work is hardly over. It's time for Pure Barre.
side-note: this whole full time worker + blogger + person who tries to work out + a husband + preparing dinner + making a clean house is exhausting and I don't even had kids. Sheesh. Anyways focus Kristen - back to Pure Barre.
5:30 pm: Pure Barre is hard. Too bad I already wrote a Pure Barre post. [but... it was when I had a smaller following, and I thought it was pretty good. Maybe I can do a ICYMI post and re-post it? hmm... I've gotta think about that]
side-note: Here's the Pure Barre post if you're interested [I hope they click this link, I hope people think I'm funny - oh maybe its so funny, it will be on like Buzzfeed or something]
6:30 pm: Wow that was hard. I'm adding that to my new years resolution post - work out more so Pure Barre doesn't kill me every damn time.
--- turns on Adele again---
7:10 pm: Showers are the best. I wish I could have wine in the shower. [I should do a post on my daily rituals. Everyone is always posting what stuff they use like shampoo and conditioner, maybe I should join in].
7:12 pm: Oh shoot, did I check passionfruit? Did I get any more ads today? I hope I did! [fingers crossed] I mean my littlest ad is only $3. [hint hint hint - enter disappointment when I check passionfruit and there are no ads] ...maybe tomorrow.
7:15 pm: Home, showered, dinner. Should I skip dinner and just try to write this post? Whats more important? My husbands hunger or the post. [we have leftovers, he'll be okay tonight - oh wait, I'll just print a recipe from my blog and he can make us that.]
7:20 pm: Reminder, I need to get better about writing all my posts on Sunday so I can make dinner for my husband during the week [but does that make me less authentic? I usually clean the house Sunday. hmm, decisions decisions]
7:30 pm and a glass of wine: My 12 new years resolutions. [12 is a good number right? 12 resolutions, 12 months. will my readers see the correlation? maybe I should just do 8, 12 is a bit ambitious]
7:50 pm: I am on a roll! 6 resolutions down. okay, now I have to find the perfect picture, write the perfect caption with the perfect font. Thank god for Helene's post on 8 great websites for pictures.
9:00 pm: Okay, the post is ready to post. whew. I think this is a good one. What if people think this is stupid? Is it too late in the year to post resolutions? Too early? Ugh. I don't know, but I do know that I spent all day thinking about this post, it's going up! But what picture do I post on Instagram that relates to this post? [maybe I'll just take one of my legs in bed with a cup of coffee]
10:00 pm: Oh my this bed is comfy. [maybe I should write a post about beds? okay, Kristen, you're getting desperate. go to bed].
12:15 am: [maybe I should write a post about dreams - like what they mean. but what do they mean?]
6:00 am: oh my gosh, did I remember to schedule my post? [runs downstairs to check...]
--- turns on Adele ---
--- turns on Adele ---
I'm back. Everyday Grace is back. I took a hiatus. I took a hiatus knowing full well that when I return theres might be no one here to greet me. I think it's important for me to explain why I took a hiatus. This little space has always been a sacred place for me to escape. A place I would run too with thoughts, ideas, fears joys and of course recipes. I was excited to be here and excited to share things with my readers.
I reached a point where coming here became a chore.
I felt like I had to write to "keep readers."
I just had to put pen to paper or fingers to keyboard if we're being literal.
I was writing because I had too... not because what I thought what I was writing was funny or insightful or brilliant or even interesting.
I was writing beside I felt like I was supposed to be writing.
But ya know what? Some cool things happened when I took a hiatus.
So after all that, I'm back. I'm ready to get involved, be involved and stick around for awhile, I hope you'll take me back. I hope you'll stick around.
New to Everyday Grace? Stay tuned, tomorrow is a full re-introduction to me, Kristen, the girl behind the blog, Everyday Grace in general and all things grace. Until then, why not take it back to blog post number 1, where it all began.
I reached a point where coming here became a chore.
I felt like I had to write to "keep readers."
I just had to put pen to paper or fingers to keyboard if we're being literal.
I was writing because I had too... not because what I thought what I was writing was funny or insightful or brilliant or even interesting.
I was writing beside I felt like I was supposed to be writing.
But ya know what? Some cool things happened when I took a hiatus.
- Literally the second I posted my hiatus post, I was flooded with ideas and things I desperately wanted to write about and share. I felt inspired again.
- The free time I had from blogging I spent with my husband, reading books (for fun!) and enjoying my life in the present
- I had knee surgery- okay so that wasn't a cool thing that happened, but it did happen (more on that later)
- I realized that the blogger friends I'd met were still there, liking my Instagram, retweeting my tweets and it reminded me why I love this little space that I've created and the friends I've met.
- I missed blogging. This was so important. I wanted to make sure I still loved blogging and that I was being authentic.
So after all that, I'm back. I'm ready to get involved, be involved and stick around for awhile, I hope you'll take me back. I hope you'll stick around.
New to Everyday Grace? Stay tuned, tomorrow is a full re-introduction to me, Kristen, the girl behind the blog, Everyday Grace in general and all things grace. Until then, why not take it back to blog post number 1, where it all began.
Welcome back to Everyday Grace. I'm glad to be back, now let's do some good.
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