Blogging is the future. Read what Aussie Mummy Blogger Megan has to say about it…
We speak our minds, we tell it like it is.
We make the mundane interesting, the boring funny, and the sad relatable.
We put hidden day-to-day lives out there. We laugh at ourselves, share our down moments and rejoice in the happy times. We make our readers laugh, cry, and nod along with understanding.
We’ve created a community – our modern version of the support past generations had.
We are all over the country, but physical distance means nothing to us.
We’re talented women. Some are amazing writers, some brilliant photographers, many have a great sense of style, others have a great mind for business, or are website geniuses. Some are all of the above.
We love what we do, and people relate to it and see that passion shine through.
We are Australian mummy bloggers – a term that used to be cringeworthy, but is now something to be proud of.
As people become more aware of blogging, what it is and what it involves, the questions we’re asked are changing. When I first began blogging, only a year ago, I was often asked ‘Are you really that bored?’ or ‘Who wants to read about someone’s day-to-day life?’
The answer is: lots of people. Personal blogging is the no-holds-barred version of an opinion column, it’s the reality of life that we all need to hear about.
More than that, these are the voices of our generation.
I admit, I had no idea of any of this when I started blogging. All I knew was that I wanted to write, and this was the only way I could think of that didn’t involve having my dream crushed by rejection after rejection. I could write anything, play around with different topics and styles, hit publish and see what others thought of it.
And for a writer (or a wannabe writer!) instant feedback and connection with an audience is invaluable.
My blog has become a platform for endless opportunities. Within a few months, I was writing for other websites and print publications. Now, I’m beginning to earn a modest living from my writing, and more and more doors are flying open.
But I don’t view my blog as just a platform to other things. Blogging is a skill in its own right, a creative outlet and a way to connect with others. There are skills involved, and time needs to be taken to build on those skills.
Just as they say you can’t be a writer unless you read, I don’t believe you can blog well unless you read other blogs. Taking that time to look at what else is out there, learn what can be done with a blog, push yourself out of your comfort zone and challenge yourself, is so important.
Through doing this myself, I’ve learnt so much and met some amazing people. I’ve made new friends, created contacts, and added something wonderful to my life.
The questions I’m now asked are more positive. When I say I blog, people will ask, ‘What do you blog about?’ or they’ll say, ‘That sounds like fun’. It’s becoming more widely accepted.
Bloggers’ voices are getting louder – and that is a great thing.
This is the future.
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Megan loves to spend her time writing, reading, travelling and photographing.She has a beautiful, energetic toddler and blogs at WritingOut Loud about all manner of things that pop into her head.
You can find her on Facebook here and catch up with her on Twitter here.
