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\"MY<\/a>Given that it’s been several weeks since I last blogged, what better way to kick off the New Year than with a blog post about blogging and how to be an author blogger.<\/p>\n

I’m about two weeks from my sixth Blog-o-versary so I figure now is as good a time as any to share (in order from ten to one) my most popular posts about blogging (according to statistics) and how to blog.<\/p>\n

If you’re a new author blogger, or blogger in general, I hope you’ll find some New Year inspiration here.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Starting Out #8: From blog to job<\/a><\/p>\n

Puppies and roses… what do you blog about?<\/a><\/p>\n

12 things I learned in my first year of blogging<\/a><\/p>\n

4 things I learnt in my 4th year of blogging<\/a><\/p>\n

A few of my favourite author blogs<\/a><\/p>\n

One thing I’ve learnt in my\u00a05th year of blogging<\/a><\/p>\n

5 Aussie author blogs to watch<\/a><\/p>\n

Social media for writers #1: Blogging\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

Blogging for writers: How to blog smarter (not harder)<\/a><\/p>\n

and… number one…<\/p>\n

What to blog about: 5 top tips for new and aspiring authors<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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