After selecting your blog's subject or topic, do some brainstorming. In two minutes, write down all of the terms or phrases that are related to your blog's proposed subject. And don't stop until time is up! If you can't think of anything to write, just keep writing the last term on your paper. For example, if you wrote "scientist," keep writing the word "scientist." I can practically guarantee you that you will think of other words to write before long.

Once you have your list, allow it some time to cool off and keep adding to it.

After a day or two, review your list and cross out any term that is unsuitable for your future blog for any reason. Then review your list carefully. Does it contain enough terms for you to write about? Can you possibly split those terms into smaller aspects? Could you apply those terms to other audiences and their needs and problems? If so, congratulations! You will have plenty to write about and build upon in future posts. You will also stay motivated and continue posting.

One last consideration is naming your blog. You should think about brainstorming possible names before settling on one. Look at your list of names the next day. Do you like any of them? Which one appeals to you the most? Can you still revise the name so that you will like it even better?

Once you have carefully thought through these issues and started blogging, you should have a successful blog that you will look forward to working on in the months ahead.

Thank you for reading and good luck with your blogs!

Dorothy Zjawin's two blogs include http://www.PoundsRedux.blogspot.com and http://www.earnmoneyfromwriting.blogspot.com. And her website, http://www.profitable-pen.com is devoted to writers who are interested in mining their journals for ideas.