What do you blog about?

[Matthew Brown]

As a follow up to our post about what Authors should be blogging about, let me ask you this: What do you blog about?

Should authors blog? What should they blog?

[Matthew Brown]

To answer my own question. When I am not blogging about authors and writing, I am blogging about creating story-driven roleplay games. Which is basically writing in a different media.

Writing RPG encounters without combat

[Jason Latnar]

I don’t blog myself – no discipline – but what can writers write about other than writing?

Maybe that’s why I don’t blog…

*shrugs*

[Matthew Brown]

Of course, a writer can write about writing.

But an author can and should blog about any and all of the themes, issues, and historical periods that crop up in their books.

You can write about social issues that you feel strongly about.

You can share and defend any controversial opinions you hold. If a debate kicks of people will be talking about Insert Name Here, the author.

You can and should announce book signing tours, release dates, and awards.

You can even clarify some of the background mythology to your series (if people are showing an interest).

There is a lot that authors can blog about.

[Jason Latnar]

I had not thought about it that way. Sorry, I know this topic is from last year but I guess I must have missed it the first time round.

Is there other stuff writers could blog about that would help sell books? I might start to blog if there are…..

[Matthew Brown]

The sky is the limit really. I would recommend that at the very least you talk about topics that relate to your major themes. For example, if you write about working-class characters in a period just after World War 2 then blog about life in that period. Post historic pictures. Link to real-life accounts of the era. Address posts to people that find the setting appealing.

Some authors just talk about their dog, or what they had for lunch. Then again, some writers are so gifted they can make watching paint dry sound interesting.

Try a few things out and see what works for you.

[Christian Writer]

I would recommend that at the very least you talk about topics that relate to your major themes.

I would say this is probably the core approach.

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