Hello!  I am Liz, and I’ll be writing about blogging, how to make money blogging, increasing traffic with your blog, etc.  I’ve been blogging for a few years now, and I majored in Creative Writing in college.

It may sound a little corny, but I think much of the future for writers is online, on the blogosphere (and some of my college professors have recommended to myself and my classmates that if we want to make money writing, blogging is one of the new and important avenues to explore). Since the economy isn’t doing so well, and with the amount of people using the internet these days, a lot of magazines and newspapers are struggling.  Blogging is becoming increasingly popular, and so the big question on everyone’s mind is “How can I make money doing this?” and “How can I reach people and obtain an audience?”  I’ll be trying to answer those questions.

Blogging might seem easy to some; to others, it may seem daunting.  Technically, anyone can set up and write a blog.  But if you want your audience to grow, and you want to make money, more effort is required.  To those who may seem overwhelmed, I offer this: everyone has something on their mind, everyone has something to say.  The main key to writing, and the most important lesson I’ve ever learned as a writer, is that practice is essential.  Write and write and write, and soon you will find that blogging is easier as time goes by.

This blog will cover topics such as how to make money blogging, how to increase traffic, how to promote your blog, how to use ads on your blog, how to increase your income using a blog, etc.  Stay tuned!  Next time: Blogging Basics: Getting Started.