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Should writers invest the time to make a blog and to keep it up? That is a good question. And if you polled hundreds of professional writers, you would probably find those who would say definitely yes and others who would say no.

Why would someone say no to blogging? Some people do not know how easy it is to set up a blog. They think they have to have technical knowledge. Others would say no because it takes time to make regular posts and to promote the blog.

Other writers would advise you to blog to get your name out. A blog is easy to promote compared to a web site, and you can build up a community around your blog. You can showcase your writing skills and hopefully attract the attention of publishers.

Whether or not to make a blog is a decision that every writer needs to make. You have to decide if the benefits of blogging outweigh the time investment required. But before you make that decision, I would like to share a little inside knowledge that was passed to me. This knowledge may encourage you to make a blog.

I was speaking to a therapist that I know the other day. We were talking about writing for magazines and blogging. She is a psychologist with a PhD. In other words, she is well qualified to write for one of the big psychology magazines. And that is what she wanted to do. But when she contacted a magazine and told them that she wanted to write for them, they sort of laughed. They told her that she couldn’t just call up and say she wanted to write because she was basically unknown. They advised her that if she was serious about writing for them that she get on the internet and start blogging. After she got her name out and developed a following, then they might be interested in having her write for them.

That leads me to believe that some magazines want more than degrees or experience. They want you to be established on the internet as an authority in your field or at least well known as a writer. And blogging is one quick way to reach toward that goal.

Does this mean you will not be able to be a writer if you don’t blog? Not necessarily. There are other magazines that will hire you without your own blog. But it does suggest that blogging can help you build your reputation as a writer, and it may open some doors of opportunity for you. But it is still your decision. What do you think? Will you make a blog?

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