I began this blog on 9th December 2009, the year my first book RIDUNA was published by Pegasus Elliot McKenzie, 16 years ago.
There are many good reasons for authors to write blog post regularly. Here are mine:
- To publish writing news, events, appearances
- To continue to hone my writing skills for an audience
- To give background information about my books
- To give back to other authors by writing reviews and sharing the love of books
- To give readers a snippet of a picture of my life
- To have a continued presence on the internet
What have I enjoyed over the years?
- Interacting with readers
- sharing my writing life
- Receiving unexpected twitter messages or emails in response to posts
- the discipline of writing, albeit in small chunks
What I have not enjoyed?
- The self imposed pressure of writing posts when my mind is blank
- The worry from time to time that I don’t get many comments or likes, even though I’m content that my posts are reaching readers by checking the stats
- When the posts no longer came out on Twitter automatically.
Although I can’t say categorically that the effort has sold a huge number of books, it is a vital part of my author profile; my platform highlighting myself as an author.
What next?
I am having a break for a month to refresh, revitalise and relax and so hopefully, God willing, I will be back in January 2026.
Enjoy the festive season and for Christians among you, Have a joyous Christmas!
Diana Jackson 