As I was browsing my reader I realized that the blogs I like best have lots of personality.  They are varied but they are full of life.

I quickly tire of review or frugal blogs that just don’t have much personality behind them.  The blog can have tons of giveaways, but I don’t visit often if I don’t get a sense of the author’s personality.

When I first started blogging I was hesitant about putting myself out there. I’d heard stories about mean commenters or bloggers that offended their family.  I tried to write in a way that would please everyone.  Since then I’ve abandoned that way of thinking and tried to write more like I would talk.

Often, I read my post out loud before publishing it to check for mistakes and readability.  That way I quickly see if it is how I would talk.  Sometimes it amazes me how anyone could be interested in my daily life. Then I realized that I have a whole folder of blogs about other’s daily life that I look forward to reading. [Read more...]