When I first started blogging in 2013, I remember feeling far behind. It was as if everyone had a blog already, and I watched in those early years as they celebrated their five or six or seven year anniversaries, thinking, I wish I’d started earlier.
Time passed quickly, and now here I am, celebrating my ninth year as a blogger. I’m not a very prolific one but I’ve managed to stay consistent, and I enjoy reflecting on my journey as a writer and all the moments of motherhood threaded through these posts.
In honor of the occasion, I wanted to share with you my top four blog posts in terms of readership, my four personal favorites, and a bonus to make it nine.
My Four Most Read Blog Posts
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Book Sales and Royalty Statements
Little wonder this would be the post that interested most readers! Money talks, and many of you were curious how much I was making back in 2014 after my debut novel, The Fourth Wall, was published. Spoiler alert: not much! But I had fun putting this post together, and perhaps it was illuminating.
Are Blog Tours Worth It?
This is my second most read post, and I hope it brought some authors around to the idea of blog tours, because they are absolutely worth it! In fact, my tour for The House on Linden Way, hosted by the same company who hosted The Fourth Wall, begins next month. Stay tuned, and enjoy this post on the benefits of blog tours.
One Author’s Experience With Kindle Vella
For a blog post that’s only a year old, this one has really generated some interest, making it my third most popular post ever. Not bad! Authors are understandably curious about Amazon’s new serialized fiction platform, and sharing my early experience with the self-publishing site has continued to intrigue other writers.
Oh, What a Night
My fourth most read post since this site launched in August 2013 is the celebration of my book launch at Changing Hands Bookstore in the summer of 2014. It’s still fun for me to look back on too! Family, friends, cupcakes, a beautiful book display, a dream come true. Oh, what a night indeed.
My Four Favorite Blog Posts (and One Extra)
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The Story Behind You
It should come as no surprise that my favorite blog posts inevitably center around moments with my children. This one features a very special Mother’s Day gift and an eloquent truth all writers should remember.
New Beginnings
One of my sweetest memories was when my son’s second grade teacher invited me to talk to her class about being an author. I recounted the memorable experience in this post from 2015.
On First Publications
My daughter’s own success as a creative writer inspired me to write on the relevance of first publications. I was and am so proud of Abigail’s perseverance and bravery, commemorated in this post from 2018.
How to Fall in Love With Writing All Over Again
It is always my hope that others will find inspiration in my blog posts. How-to posts are some of the most difficult for me to write but also the most fulfilling. Here I share tips for learning how to recapture the love and joy of writing.
And just to make it nine, and because there’s nothing like your first, here is the post that launched my blog nearly a decade ago. After all this time, it still feels as special as it did back then.
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