A to Z Challenge Blog 2024 The Letter J

Hello again! Today, I’m going to talk about the different ways people can use blogs. I like to use mine not only to promote my writing and the work to others, but I use it as a platform to just gab about things that matter to me, not just with my writing but with life in general.

J is for Journaling. There is no right or wrong way to use a blog. Some people simply post interesting photographs. Others post recipes. Still more post instructions for art projects. Many authors use their blogs as platforms to showcase their writing, especially when they have a new book coming out. Still more use it as a soapbox where they can pour their hearts out about things that matter to them.

I use blog posts either here or on another platform to write about Christmas or another holiday, a blog hop with my current WIP, the changes COVID made to our lives, my travels, my father’s death in 2019, and most recently my mother’s in 2024. You can read that post here: https://authorsbillboard.com/2024/02/saying-goodbye-for-the-last-time/

Using a blog as a safe place to journal isn’t new. When I first started blogging, I would say most of my posts were a series of random thoughts. I find writing to be cleansing, and when I can’t put something in a book, I can journal it. Some journal entries can’t be shared, and they serve a purpose, too. When I click delete, I toss away the anger, the hurt, and the frustration. If you find yourself storing up negative emotions, consider writing them down. At times when I do that, I can see how utterly petty I’ve been. Whatever you discover, you can learn a lot about yourself through journaling.

Come back tomorrow to see what I have for you under the letter K.

Check out blog posts from other participants here: https://tinyurl.com/w54yupwe