I’m rather late on the conversation about becoming a B-list blogger, so I won’t comment too in-depth on the conversation making the rounds of Educating Alice, MotherReader, and Fuse #8 so much as to point you in their direction and tell you to glean some good information out of a very good discussion. Myself, I am a C-list blogger, according to the site MotherReader linked. For me, I think it’s cool that any of you read this so I’m not really aspiring to B-list (though of course it would be nice), but I got some good tips out of her article. Updating often–that’s one I’ve been doing better at lately. She also pointed out a lot of good things about commenting on other blogs and becoming
an active part of the community. It’s nice to know that people are reading and engaged in what you’re talking about–I love comments as much as the next blogger–and it’s a great way of supporting others’ efforts. Too bad I don’t have the time to be fully engaged in every conversation–a dilemma I’m sure many of us share.

Along with that conversation, though, I’ll point you to some good tips over at ‘s LJ today on Blog Awesomeness, a tip sheet for authors who blog written by her assistant Elisabeth Wilhelm. She’s also made some good points specifically for authors using their blog as a marketing tool, and reinforces the “update often” idea–eventually nobody will return to your site if you don’t update on a regular basis. (Doesn’t have to be daily, but should be regular.) She also pointed out that authors are storytellers, so you should make the stories of your life work for your blog: 

Successful bloggers can take business successes and failures, as well as the good and bad in their personal lives, and turn them into fascinating reading. Stay true to your natural voice, and your readers will trust that your compelling storytelling in a blog translates well into book form. Turn your latest rejection into a way for your readers to root for you, and for your publishing success! You’ve just garnered a few more loyal readers.Successful bloggers can take business successes and failures, as well as the good and bad in their personal lives, and turn them into fascinating reading. Stay true to your natural voice, and your readers will trust that your compelling storytelling in a blog translates well into book form. Turn your latest rejection into a way for your readers to root for you, and for your publishing success! You’ve just garnered a few more loyal readers.

 

Read the rest of the post for more good tips.