Blogging is an interesting hobby.  Some people hide it from their friends & family like it’s a weird fetish and some people obsessively post their blog on every form of social media.

I’d like to think I’m somewhere in the middle.  I’ve been writing on this blog for a while, but I’m no professional.  Today’s writing prompt is to share tips for new bloggers, so I’m going to share with you the things that make me love a blog.  I’m more of a professional web surfer than blogger.

1.  Post pictures.  Like the random fall picture I just added, because I love pictures.
2.  Change up your subject matter.  I don’t read many blogs that are all fashion, all DIY or all cooking.  I like when there’s a bit of variety.
3.  Don’t complain all the time.  I don’t mind a good bitch session every once in a while, but when it’s constantly negative – I’m out.
4.  Have a clean design page where things are easy to find.  I love clicking on someone’s “about me” first to get some background before reading anything on a blog, so that’s pretty important.
5.  Don’t sell out and constantly post advertisements.  I wish I made more money from this little hobby (because who doesn’t) but I can’t stand constant ads.
6.  Enjoy blogging.  I think it is pretty obvious when a post is just thrown together at the last minute for the sake of posting something that day (I’m guilty of it in the past.)  It isn’t the end of the world if you skip a few days when you don’t have any time or inspiration.
7.  Teach me new things.  I love to learn about the books I need to read or the perfect shampoo for my hair type.  I love reading about people’s favorites.  It makes me try new things.
8.  Get a little personal.  I like to get to know people through their stories.  I understand a little privacy, but too much and I get confused about why you have a blog.  
9.  Live a little bit.  I’m a lazy homebody lots of weekends, but then I don’t usually tell you about the hours my ass spent planted on the couch.  You have to have a few adventures to write about.
I’m leaving you with those 9, you tell me what I’m missing.  
Helene in Between Blogtober