Have you ever been stuck on what to write for your blog?
Oftentimes authors simply get lost on what to write about (which is kind of ironic considering we write full manuscripts).
Regardless, today I’m going to share some ideas for things you can blog about as an author:
1) Your Writing
Your writing is actually a really great blog topic, for a number of reasons!
Not only does it give newcomers an opportunity to see what you write and gauge whether they’d be interested, but it also helps to paint you as an expert in your genre and promote your upcoming work!
Here are some fun ways you can blog about your writing:
- Share snippets of your writing
- Share your writing process
- Talk about your story’s world
- Conduct character interviews
2) Author Events
Sharing the behind the scenes of author events is always exciting, and there’s so much you can talk about:
- Why did you love about it?
- What went wrong on the day?
- What did you learn?
- What happened?
Share all the juicy details of what a day in your life is like, and any obsessed readers will be hooked-especially if they get hints for any upcoming books you’ve got on the way.
3) Your Experiences
Sharing your experiences in the writing and publishing world not only paints you as an expert, but it genuinely helps other writers and is quite interesting for them to read about!
- Have a juicy story about how you got your publishing deal? Share it!
- Have some writing tips you haven’t seen anyone else talk about? Reveal them!
- Did you have a negative experience with an important takeaway for new authors? Inform them!
These are useful and often relatable topics that can start conversations and get shared in other networks-which in turn will boost your exposure and help your authority status.
4) Books You’ve Read
Believe it or not, many readers and bloggers actually love seeing what books their favourite authors are reading! So it’s not a bad idea to share some opinions or reviews on your blog if you happen to be an avid reader in your spare time!
You can even do mini reviews, wrap ups, or exclusive interviews with authors whose books you’ve read! Don’t be afraid to ask-the writing community is a very supportive one.
Pro Tip:
Most people will seek out blog posts when they want a solution to a problem-so try to make it very clear that there is something of value in your blog post. Talking about your writing is fine, but give them a reason to click.
For example:
Introducing My Story
…is not a blog title that will work as well as something like:
Five Reasons Why You’ll Love My New Murder Mystery
The key difference here is that you’ve given the reader a reason to be interested. You’re attracting murder mystery lovers, you’re challenging them to learn why your book is the new hot thing, and you’re also letting them know that you’ve broken it down into an easy to consume ‘list post’. These are all factors that will make an interested reader click.
Written by Pagan Malcolm
Pagan is a copywriter and business coach helping writers understand the business side of publishing so that they can become serious authors.
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