Blog Tips - Tumblr Posts

this isn't gonna be very convincing given the fact that i just restarted my blog but the stuff on this list actually works! most of these were applied to my older blog and i think that's what really helped it grow to what it was till i deactivated 😭 this is a real one you guys, give it a try!

writing blog 101

First things first, what do you want to write about! You can build your writing blog around anything and everything - it’s fun to decorate your blog around your subject, so take your time!

Below are a few components of a writing blog! Each category can be done on one post or multiple (it just depends on your style!) 

Pinned Post, what should be on it?

A Hello/Welcome

Short Bio

Fandom(s) (genshin impact, re-zero, demon slayer, etc) 

Rules / Requests

Anthology/Master list (to be made later)

Outside links (Kofi, A03, Twitter etc.) 

Extra: images / banners / emotes!

Rules

Make your rules clear and to the point (tell people what you will write and anything outside of that you won’t)

Characters you will / wont write for 

Genres (fluff/angst/etc)

SWF/NSF-W focus

what topics you will not write for -> these should be very specific, the more clear you make it the better readers will know what is outside of your comfort zone 

If you get a request you don’t like, or can’t write, answer it and let them know! Sometimes we get excited and forget to check something before sending it in. Sometimes we don’t think our request is uncomfortable - everyone is different (it’s okay to let people know you aren’t open to writing this or that - you show them respect and they will show it back to you 🙌)

Anthology/Master List

Create this early! You want a place to keep all the works you create so people can find them! (note that tumblr limits hyperlinks on a single post to 100*)

Organization is different per person, i organize mine by: Genre, Series, Character 

AND -> link to it on all your works to increase traffic

helpful link -> creating an anthology/master list

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How to increase interactions 

talk with your followers 

run events on your page (make sure those rules are clear and posted - I recommend that you post the rules to every answered event ask so people can find it easier) 

react to replies 

have fun & be kind

Note: you might not be able to answer every ask you get, take your time, let people know if you need a minute and turn off asks if you need to!

How to increase notes / reblogs

Self-reblog your works

Make sure your tags are consistent 

post regularly (at least once a day, post something!) 

Note that new blogs may take a few days to show up on tags - your stuff is out there, Tumblr just wants to make sure you aren’t a bot*

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Take breaks!! // Have fun!! 

I hope this helps and I wish you luck in whatever you decide!