First steps in choosing to write a blog

April 25, 2011

I have to admit, my first blog isn’t what I had in mind, but the idea came to me while setting up my brand new webpage.

Before I decided to even write a blog, I did a bit of research first. First, I needed a real REASON for starting a blog, and the most pressing one is to get a web presence so that when people look for me, they can find me. Easy enough. Decision made.

Second, I needed to start my blog on a good foundation. I know there are a lot of places to create websites, so I decided to ask an expert for advice.

Luckily, I’m related to one. My lovely and talented step-daughter, Kelani Nichole, is a web expert and directed me to WordPress. I’m so glad I asked her! Everything I need is here on this site and I’m able to customize my site easily. I can even pick out some cool fonts to make sure that my blog is as eye-catching as possible. Although I have a computer background, I have never done any web design, and WordPress is guiding me through the process. Down the line, I may choose to visit skyhoundinternet.com and see if they could help me, or ask my daughter for further advice, but for now I’m making it work just fine. To create a blog, you also need a web hosting service. Bluehost and SiteGround are web hosting services, and for people who aren’t sure what they are looking for in a web hosting service, then it might be worth checking out this customer support comparison: Bluehost vs Siteground!

So far today, I have registered my domain name, selected a “theme” for my site, and I have registered it with Google, Yahoo!, and Bing so that (hopefully) people will be able to find me when they look for me! To help them find me more easily, my wordpress seo is something that I will need to think about in the future; fortunately, this is another thing that you can get help with from experts!

And now we reach this moment… where I’m adding my very first post.

My current goal for this blog is to communicate what I learn regarding the writing craft. I plan to post interesting and essential tidbits regarding writing that (I hope) other writers will find useful.

22 Comments

Deb in Tarpon Springs on April 25, 2011 at 7:30 pm

Best Wishes on your new endeavor! –deb

sheridanedmondson on April 26, 2011 at 9:15 am

Thanks Deb! You’ve been there for me for years and years and… well, let’s stop there. Let’s just say since 7th grade.

Vickie on April 25, 2011 at 9:30 pm

This is awesome Sheri! Looking forward to following your blog cousin, best of luck with it!

sheridanedmondson on April 26, 2011 at 9:16 am

Thanks cuz! You’re the best.

Timothy Staveteig on April 26, 2011 at 8:35 am

Sheridan, I look forward to your insights on the writing craft. Setting up–and operating regularly–a blog may be one of the most important insights into the writing craft (or perhaps reader craft). Tim

sheridanedmondson on April 26, 2011 at 9:16 am

Thanks so much Tim. This is all a new adventure for me.

kymlucas on April 26, 2011 at 8:39 am

Looks good, Sheri.

sheridanedmondson on April 26, 2011 at 9:17 am

Thanks Kym.

Mary Ann Chulick on April 26, 2011 at 8:49 am

Nice looking blog. Be sure to let us know when you update.

sheridanedmondson on April 26, 2011 at 9:17 am

Thanks Mary Ann. I’ll post on the loop.

Eddie Columbia on April 26, 2011 at 8:58 am

Nice going, Sheri. Best of luck – Eddie

sheridanedmondson on April 26, 2011 at 9:18 am

Thanks Eddie. I’m excited to start this. I’ve been thinking about it for a while and finally bit the bullet.

Chris Anna on April 26, 2011 at 10:53 am

FANTASTIC!!
Best of Luck!
You rock.

sheridanedmondson on April 26, 2011 at 7:38 pm

I can always count on you for enthusiasm. Thanks, Chris Anna

Christy Jankowski on April 26, 2011 at 10:59 am

Sheri,

You’re off to a great start.

Congrats,

Christy (Critique buddy)

sheridanedmondson on April 26, 2011 at 7:38 pm

Thanks so much Christy. I’m overwhelmed by the outpouring of support from everyone.

Wendy Campbell on April 26, 2011 at 12:49 pm

Great idea, Sheri! Looks good.

Wendy

sheridanedmondson on April 26, 2011 at 7:39 pm

Such a concise, critique-partnery comment!

🙂

Thanks!

Kristine Thompson on April 26, 2011 at 2:34 pm

Looks great! Best of luck.
Kristine

sheridanedmondson on April 26, 2011 at 7:40 pm

Thanks so much Kristine.

Winnie Ferguson on April 26, 2011 at 8:26 pm

keep it up –write lots. Write often. Keep the words moving

sheridan edmondson on April 27, 2011 at 6:09 pm

Thanks Mom. Hard work and dedication… I can see where it came from in the gene pool. 🙂

Deb in Tarpon Springs on April 25, 2011 at 7:30 pm

Best Wishes on your new endeavor! –deb
- sheridanedmondson on April 26, 2011 at 9:15 am
  
  Thanks Deb! You’ve been there for me for years and years and… well, let’s stop there. Let’s just say since 7th grade.
Vickie on April 25, 2011 at 9:30 pm

This is awesome Sheri! Looking forward to following your blog cousin, best of luck with it!
- sheridanedmondson on April 26, 2011 at 9:16 am
  
  Thanks cuz! You’re the best.
Timothy Staveteig on April 26, 2011 at 8:35 am

Sheridan, I look forward to your insights on the writing craft. Setting up–and operating regularly–a blog may be one of the most important insights into the writing craft (or perhaps reader craft). Tim
- sheridanedmondson on April 26, 2011 at 9:16 am
  
  Thanks so much Tim. This is all a new adventure for me.
kymlucas on April 26, 2011 at 8:39 am

Looks good, Sheri.
- sheridanedmondson on April 26, 2011 at 9:17 am
  
  Thanks Kym.
Mary Ann Chulick on April 26, 2011 at 8:49 am

Nice looking blog. Be sure to let us know when you update.
- sheridanedmondson on April 26, 2011 at 9:17 am
  
  Thanks Mary Ann. I’ll post on the loop.
Eddie Columbia on April 26, 2011 at 8:58 am

Nice going, Sheri. Best of luck – Eddie
- sheridanedmondson on April 26, 2011 at 9:18 am
  
  Thanks Eddie. I’m excited to start this. I’ve been thinking about it for a while and finally bit the bullet.
Chris Anna on April 26, 2011 at 10:53 am

FANTASTIC!!
Best of Luck!
You rock.
- sheridanedmondson on April 26, 2011 at 7:38 pm
  
  I can always count on you for enthusiasm. Thanks, Chris Anna
Christy Jankowski on April 26, 2011 at 10:59 am

Sheri,

You’re off to a great start.

Congrats,

Christy (Critique buddy)
- sheridanedmondson on April 26, 2011 at 7:38 pm
  
  Thanks so much Christy. I’m overwhelmed by the outpouring of support from everyone.
Wendy Campbell on April 26, 2011 at 12:49 pm

Great idea, Sheri! Looks good.

Wendy
- sheridanedmondson on April 26, 2011 at 7:39 pm
  
  Such a concise, critique-partnery comment!
  
  🙂
  
  Thanks!
Kristine Thompson on April 26, 2011 at 2:34 pm

Looks great! Best of luck.
Kristine
- sheridanedmondson on April 26, 2011 at 7:40 pm
  
  Thanks so much Kristine.
Winnie Ferguson on April 26, 2011 at 8:26 pm

keep it up –write lots. Write often. Keep the words moving
- sheridan edmondson on April 27, 2011 at 6:09 pm
  
  Thanks Mom. Hard work and dedication… I can see where it came from in the gene pool. 🙂

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