Why Do I Blog?

I resisted blogging for six months after I thought it would be neat. I had been reading blogs for awhile and I really wanted to be part of that community. My blog’s purpose was to be a writing outlet, a place all my own, a way to make friends, and a record of my life – just in case I ever decided to write an autobiographical series that would rival Little House on the Prairie.

Once I heard rumors of making money online I was hooked! Still I blogged for a year without attempting to make any money or get any products. In that year I had fun, I learned, I connected, I recorded my life. Then I decided I needed to make money or get something out of it and it became hard. Occasionally, it became a burden. I tried to write to get attention, please others, and get noticed. I worried about stats and brands and doing everything just so. The worry sucked the fun out of it.

Then I found a niche that I love and started a separate site. Then it made sense why the blog advisors say, “Write about your passion.” I now think of my niche site as my business. I do sell videos for money. I do write for other sites for pay or ad revenue – often on the topic of video blogging. It is not going to make me a millionaire, but it is something to sell. Something to promote that is not as personal as my journal. So this site is just my home online once again.

I will still use some affiliate links, do book reviews ['cause I luv free books!], occasional other reviews, and maybe even some giveaways, but mostly Jendi’s Journal will be a writing outlet, a place all my own, a way to make friends, and a record of my life.

Thanks for stopping by!

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