Recently, I’ve been getting a lot of questions from readers about blogging, writing, and books. Rather than replying to each question via email, I thought I’d group the inquiries into a themed interview about these topics.
I hope you find this useful!
1. When did you start blogging and why?
I started blogging in late December 2007. Since then I’ve been blogging consistently for three and a half years. At the time, I wasn’t thinking about starting a small business or using my blog as a platform to connect with like minded people. Prior to starting RowdyKittens, I hadn’t thought about the direction I wanted to go with my writing or even if the blog would have a general focus. My goals were simple and straight forward:
A. Learn as much as possible about WordPress and social media.
B. Find my writing voice.
C. Keep friends and family up to date by using the blog as an online journal.
2. What blogging platform do you recommend?
Both WordPress and Tumblr are rockin’ platforms. They are user friendly and have a lot of free themes, which is perfect for folks who are just starting out or who are on a tight budget.
If you’re looking for a premium theme, I recommend the Thesis theme. RowdyKittens was built using this wordpress theme. [click to continue…]