It connects me to a wide network of other awesome bloggers, and I love making new blogger friends. Link-ups are fantastic. 








It helps me keep myself accountable for writing often and about various topics.








I learn something new from every blog and every individual post I read, and I love learning new things every day. My thirst for knowledge never goes dry.




It keeps my brain active. I’m always looking for something new to try, whether it’s a new type of post, a new recipe, a craft, anything. 






I take recommendations from my favorite and fellow bloggers. I might not have ever picked up The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin if I had never read about it on Neely’s blog. 








It feeds my creativity. I find new prompts and topics to write about daily. My brain is a treasure trove of new blog prompts and ideas. 






I think about a lot of different things every day, and I like sharing what I think about. Maybe other people think about the same things and/or share my same viewpoints, or would like to offer a counterpoint. Either way, it keeps the conversation alive and going.






Blogs are pretty. I love looking at different layouts and designs. 






Blogging is storytelling, and as a writer, that’s what I do. I love telling stories and I love hearing and reading other people’s stories.






In reading other people’s blogs and writing my own posts, I learn more about myself, what I like, what I enjoy, and what I’m good at. 






Most importantly, I blog because it’s just plain fun. 







Why do YOU blog?