A few people have asked me why a published author would write a blog. Don't I get enough writing in my day job? Doesn't it seem like I'm giving away what I might get paid for?
Well, there are many excellent reasons for an author to keep a blog, and many reasons why it's easier than writing a book.
Here I present the top ten:
10. I never have to carry a cardboard box of my blogs to sell.
9. No annoying stack of royalty cheques to cash.
8. If I misspell a word on my blog, I can change it.
7. I don’t have to worry about things sagging in the middle (unless I’m blogging about a cake recipe).
6. I never have to think, “Another 10,000 words and I’ll be done.”
5. I can publish my first draft.
4. If I’m blogging about baking, there is always a happy ending.
3. My non-writer friends don't have to listen politely while I rant about how no one appreciates my latest post.
2. If I develop blogger’s block, I can fill in time by writing a book.
And the number one reason for an author to keep a blog:
1. I can use as many adverbs as I like.
Here I present the top ten:
10. I never have to carry a cardboard box of my blogs to sell.
9. No annoying stack of royalty cheques to cash.
8. If I misspell a word on my blog, I can change it.
7. I don’t have to worry about things sagging in the middle (unless I’m blogging about a cake recipe).
6. I never have to think, “Another 10,000 words and I’ll be done.”
5. I can publish my first draft.
4. If I’m blogging about baking, there is always a happy ending.
3. My non-writer friends don't have to listen politely while I rant about how no one appreciates my latest post.
2. If I develop blogger’s block, I can fill in time by writing a book.
And the number one reason for an author to keep a blog:
1. I can use as many adverbs as I like.
