When I set up my blog, back in 2012, I wasn’t aware that ‘blogging’ was even a ‘thing’; let alone a sub-culture in it’s own right.
I had no idea that by pressing publish on my first blog post, I would be catapulted into a huge digital world; that would eventually bring me new friends and a brand new career.
But there’s a lot more to blogging than simply writing your posts.
Writing a successful blog entails so much more. Photography, editing, SEO, networking and a myriad of other skills that I’ve learnt along the way.
From awards to networking events and press shows, this section contains all my blogging related posts.
A week ago I had some really REALLY exciting news — I’ve only been nominated in the Britmums Brilliance in Blogging Awards 2019!!! *cue clapping of hands and high pitched squealing* Amazingly, The Twinkle Diaries has been shortlisted in the Lifestyle category; along with four other blogs. I say ‘amazingly’ as the blogosphere is absolutely …
Yesterday I celebrated a little milestone. Another 365 days since I began The Twinkle Diaries. Another year blogging. So here I am, celebrating my little corner of the world wide web. Happy birthday little blog! Six years old! Six. The Twinkle Diaries has been a fixture in my life for six years. I’ve been in …
I think it’s fair to say that — for me — the last eight weeks have been tinged with frustration and a little bit of boredom. It’s unlike me too; I don’t get bored easily. If I ever feel my attention waning — and inertia setting in — I tend to just change direction and do something else. But …
Last week I met up with one of my blogging besties, Sarah, for a night away in Birmingham and the HomeSense Christmas party. I’ve barely been at home over the last few weeks — there have been press days and workshops — and I feel as though I’m thoroughly behind on everything. That said, it was …
So now you are 4. My demanding, time consuming— sometimes irritating —amazing virtual baby. My third child. My blog. I just read last year’s blog birthday post and I just can’t believe where the last year has taken us. We’ve been given opportunities that I could have only dreamed of and have been lucky enough to be appointed ambassadors …
When I was about eleven, I had a pen pal. Remember those? These days, pen pals have gone digital. Google the term ‘pen pal’ and there are apps and websites dedicated to them. In a world where emails are the preferred method of communication, it seems that pen friends are still en vogue. But anyway, …