I’m not an “expert” at blogging (is there even such a thing, anyway?), but I have definitely learned a lot about it in the past five years.

I’ve heard the same comment a few times from several friends (interested in starting their own blogs) so I figured I’d base my post on it:

“I’m just not sure how to get started!”

Of course, there’s all the technical stuff- will you use Blogspot or WordPress? How do you make a design, buttons, and graphics? But my friends are usually referring to how they aren’t sure how to get started writing.

Finding your voice on the internet is hard. I have to admit, I feel like I’m still searching for mine sometimes, but I’ve come a looong way since I first started blogging. Look back at some of my old posts. My writing style and voice have definitely evolved over time!

So here it is: my number one piece of advice for starting a blog and finding your voice is to just write, and be sure you know why you’re writing.

And, very importantly… be yourself! My main reason for blogging is to create something that my children can look at one day and see how our family has grown. I want them to have a glimpse of what our every-day life looked like. I want them to realize how much their mama has always loved them. I want them to know what was most important to me at a certain season of our lives.

Blogging has been a great way to “meet” new friends and even learn more about myself, but overall, I try to stay true to my original purpose.

Find your purpose, be yourself, and just write. In time, you’ll find your voice.

Linking up with Erin!