Hey, SE Readers. Joan with you today. Most independent, and even some traditionally published writers, are also bloggers. A blog is a great way to connect with readers and build your audience.

In a past Story Empire post, I wrote about making your blog user-friendly by choosing a well-known platform such as WordPress, not making it difficult for readers to leave comments, etc. Today, I want to take things a step further and talk about blogging etiquette.

There are no rules set in stone, but following these few tips are not only easy, doing them will make readers want to return. It’s a win-win for the author.

Always answer comments. If someone takes their valuable time to read your blog and leave a comment, reply to them. You don’t have to write lengthy paragraphs. Sometimes a simple, “Thank you for visiting today,” will suffice as…