Thinking of starting a blog!

[Talismarr]

So I've been thinking a lot over the last few months about starting a blog! A lot of times, things happen during the day that I think "huh, wish I had someone to share this with!" A weird thing about me though, is that I'm kinda a private person... This is a hard thing to explain, so bear with me!

I don't share much on facebook, and I'm not sure why. It's almost like I don't want people to know that much about me (I hardly ever post photos, and haven't posted one of my boyfriend, even though we've been together over a year!). The idea of sharing things on a blog to strangers online almost makes me feel better, like I don't have to worry so much about what people might think, as I don't know them. On the other hand, it's scary, because I'm sharing things about my life with strangers on the internet!! Does that make sense? It's almost like I know the people in real life that I don't want to know things about me, and by keeping it private or not posting, they never will. But, on the other hand, I could be passing up opportunities to share stuff with some really cool people...

Also, I always have a hard time thinking of user names, etc. But I feel like I could almost start blogging right away, but don't have a name or theme picked out...

It would just be a lifestyle blog, as I don't do one thing exclusively (cook, craft, sew, make art, etc, I do a little bit of everything!) but worry I wouldn't have enough content to make regular posts...

I just wonder if anyone has any tips or anything! It would just be for fun, I don't aspire to become a full time blogger, or make money from it or anything (if that were to happen, great! Although the fame thing would take a while to get used to... how do people deal with internet fame anyway?)

And also getting over the shyness thing... it's a real hinderance sometimes!

[kaoskat]

No advice but best of luck!

[StoryDreamer]

A few tips..

You can blog under an anonymous name, like a fictional character or something, if you want
Pictures are great. Put pictures in every blog post you have. Pictures that illustrate your post.
EXAMPLES: http://john.do/images/
It's best to start a blog with 3 post ideas
I would advise wordpress over blogger
You might jump into the world of blogging, then stop comparing yourself to others. Don't fall for this trap!

Helpful links

http://www.abeautifulmess.com/2012/05/how-to-start-your-blog-with-a-bang.html
http://www.paperlovestory.com/2013/02/blogging-tips.html
http://www.lifehack.org/articles/communication/starting-a-blog-in-2012-avoid-these-7-new-blogger-blunders.html
http://storyofmylifetheblog.blogspot.com/2013/02/advice-for-bloggers-vol-2-blogging-your.html

[melodys_angel]

Just be yourself   If people critisize you for that, well thats their own problem

I htink Storydreamer has you covered.  Best of luck!

[Eviecorn]

StoryDreamer said anything I was going to say.  Have fun with it!

[Talismarr]

Thank you all! Those links are helpful indeed!

StoryDreamer, any advantages of wordpress over blogger and vice versa? I've heard of the two but don't really know anything about the different features, etc.