How to Start a Blog

Dear Friend,

When we first had the idea to start a blog, we both had doubts. Would we be able to keep it up? Would anyone read it? What would we write about? And the biggest, Why does anyone care about what we have to say? If you've ever pondered starting a blog of your own, you may have had some of these questions.

Would I be able to keep it up? This is entirely up to you. If you choose to put forth the effort to write often, then you will obviously keep it up. The great thing about blogging is that if you don't have the time, there is no punishment for not posting.

Would anyone read it? If you get a good follower base, this will encourage you to post more often. When people tell us that they like our blog, or even just that they read our blog, we feel incredibly happy and lucky. This keeps us motivated to write more, which is why this is a daily blog (our apologies for getting behind in publishing these posts...if you check the date, we still have 1 a day...we haven't failed yet!). If you write about things you are interested in or passionate about, we guarantee you that at least a few people will read it. If no one does, send it to us, and we will check it out (you can e-mail us if you have our personal e-mails, or contact us on twitter, link on the sidebar). Also, who cares if no one reads it? Just open yourself up to that vulnerability, and keep writing no matter what.

What would I write about? Starting to write can be scary. The two of us spend nearly three hours on the phone writing our first blog post. You've probably heard this before, but write what you know. Write about funny stories, or sad stories, or things that pop into your head, or advice, or quotes, or really ANYTHING. There are no wrong answers. As long as you enjoy writing it, chances are, people will enjoy reading it.

Why does anyone care about what I have to say? This is tricky. We're sometimes self conscious about blogging, because we don't want to seem like we think that what we have to say is any more valuable that what other people have to say. But we are proud of what we come up with, so we post it anyways. Self pride can sometimes be seen as a negative thing, but in reality, it is great. If you have pride in your work and are proud of your accomplishments, there should be no shame in that. Stand tall, and trust that your voice matters just as much as anyone else's. If you care, people will care. Just start writing.

"I used to think that bloggers were twenty-something pariahs who sat in the back of coffee shops drinking green tea and complaining about humanity...until I became one of them."

Yours truly,
Kylie and Catherine

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