Started a new blog and any advice would be appreciated
Started a new blog and any advice would be appreciated
Hi, I just started trying to blog (video games opinion and I suppose it could fall under reviewing as well) and I feel a bit overwhelmed thinking whether it feels "correct" or if it is missing something.
Currently it is just writing with pictures with it linked where I took it from on the title text option on the images and the publishing that.
Is there any sites or resources one can recommend for reading?
I am more than willing to read any advice anyone would like to share as this is still very new for me.
I am using Blogger, so if there is any tips anyone would like to share in regards to the platform, I am also willing to read those as well.
Stop asking what the opinions of others are and write what you want to. That's my advice.
Thank you,
I will take the advice, I will admit it is difficult for me to just do. I guess what I am do with blogging is a new experience and I am in uncharted waters so to speak which is probably why I have anxiety over it.
I guess with time I will get more comfortable and start to understand better what my needs would be and will have a better idea what I would need to ask
whether it feels “correct” or if it is missing something
What's your goals? What are your concerns?
What specifically do you want impression or assessment on?
You created a blog, and created posts. That's blogging. If your goal was to blog, then "it" is "correct".
If I had to think, I enjoy games and writing about it is filling a hole where I can not afford to do so.
It is probably a coping mechanism, but writing about the games that have left an impression on me does make me feel better - expressing things in my head and directing that into something tangilble that I can see and read.
Concerns being coming off very amatuer or low effort. Thinking that I am missing things that are considered standard, esential in integration or some other things that is expected on a blog. Also the question of adsense as I do feel conflicted on and so far avoided it because I feel that is something that I should consider after I have put significant effort into the blog but then not sure if that will significantly worsen the user experience.
In reflection I feel I want to share with people what I have found to be enjoyable and try to express a positive impression why I found it enjoyable. I do try and limit myself because I do have a tendency to narrow in on specific instances and try to write in a way that it is more generalised to avoid spoiling content to it when I notice.
Seems I am excessively over-thinking things and should just continue on what I have been doing and organically improve as I go instead of trying to find all the answers up front.
Thank you for the questions, it is helpful that I can look at the problems and try deconstruct it - confront the the questions one could say.
Yeah, keep writing, and remain mindful, maybe revisiting what you wrote and how you approach things every dozen.
As for ads, I doubt you'll make much, given that you're just starting out. For me it wouldn't be worth it to include. But whether it's there is secondary to content and layout.
Even without an audience or growth writing has upsides. Can be for yourself, but also support mindful or critical thinking, and being able to express and write in general.
I love the profile picture.
Thank you for the compliment It is very much appreciated
Didn’t know blogs were still a thing