Many of you have been asking me about how to become a star blogger. I can certainly grant the request of showing you how to write and maintain a great blog.

Are you ready to kick start your blog? Follow these simple steps for a successful blog:

1. Research your topic well if it is a new topic. If it is a subject you already know about, I recommend that you do further research to add detail.

2. Keep it simple - complex words, terminology or jargon aren't always necessary because you want your blog to suit all audiences.

3. Capture your reader by using varying your language such as pattern of 3s, adjectives, and rhetorical questions. If you're interested, research linguistic techniques.

4. It's just like a story with a beginning, middle and end. The beginning is your introduction, middle is your content and ending is a summary of key points plus a concluding note.

5. Pace yourself - ensure you allow yourself enough time to write your blog and write regularly. For example, you might want to start off posting an entry twice a week. The more you stick to your routine, the more it becomes second nature!

6. Pay attention to spelling, punctuation and grammar. These are super important.

7. Don't forget to have fun and enjoy crafting and shaping your blog!

That's it dolls, I hope these tips will help transform your blog or even inspire you to start one for the new year!