This was a panel at the Hillerman Conference, featuring Dawn Wink, Susan Tweit, and Joe Badal.
Advice from Dawn, whose blog is called Dewdrops:
- Follow your passions
- Figure out who your community is
- Strive for character, personality and texture
from Joe, who writes a blog on Everyday Heroes:
- Write interesting articles about subjects that complement your book
- Do not share photos of your meals … unless you write cookbooks
- Do not share stories about your adorable dog Fluffy … unless you write dog books
- Do not share how romantic your significant other is … unless you write romances
- Do not share your illnesses and disorders
- Do not blast-market your books
And from Susan, who is also a plant biologist:
- Add value with your blog
- Convey your passions
- Bring added dimension to your books