YA Author Club: Blogging

The official title of the topic this week is : Dos & Don’ts. But I’m not a big believer in laying out hard and fast rules about blogging. I think blogging is just an extension of what’s important to a blogger. For me that’s storytelling. I also love to blog about magic in the everyday experiences of life just as I enjoy writing from a magical/fantastical perspective. I like the feeling of leaving reality behind…when I can 🙂

There are so many magical every day things that I take for granted. My last Wordless Wednesday post featured a photo I took when I visited the International Rose Garden in Portland, OR, a city I’ve gotten to know a bit over the past few years. Stopping to smell the roses is big with me. Literally. I love a sweet smelling rose. I rarely find them in florists’ shops any more. Somebody told me once that roses have been so cultivated for color and longevity that they cultivated the smell right out of them. So when I come upon a beautiful, sweet smelling rose it’s magical to me.

I have regular features on Laurasmagicday and occasional ones. On the Monday Muse I post what’s inspired me lately and invite people to share what’s inspired them to help raise our creative vibrations together. Wordless Wednesday is another regular feature. It’s wordless, it’s Wednesday, usually a cool pic from the previous week that I enjoy and want to share. Starting next week, I’m starting another regular feature on Thursdays where I highlight book trailers or other multimedia things from the book world that I love. I’m really excited about this new feature because I love any and everything that enhances the reading experience. Fridays are usually dedicated to The YA Authors Club, where posts either highlight a topic in the world of book publishing/marketing, or spotlight an author that my readers may not yet know about. Occasionally I’ll have teasers, book releases, author interviews, guest posts, etc. They all help to spice up the pot of inspiration and connect my readers with new authors and novels.

But, enough about Laurasmagicday, are you a seasoned blogger or new blogger with some tips/suggestions/advice ? I’d love to know your take. Have you thought about blogging, but don’t know where to start? I’d love to hear from you too. Ask anything you like and we can get you started today. The only advice I have is to have a good time and follow your heart… <3

If you’re interested in discovering some new authors/reads, there’s a virtual book fair this weekend. Click here to stop by and check it out, there’s giveaways and lots and lots of teasers 🙂

HAPPY FRIDAY! Check out what the other authors in the YA Author Club have to say about blogging.