Start Here…

If you want to start a blog but do not know where to begin, this page will help you find the right place to start.

Blogging After Hours is for people who want to build a blog while working full-time and grow it in a way that feels realistic.

You do not need to read everything at once. Just start with the section that fits where you are right now.

If you are just getting started start here if you are still in the early setup stage and need help with the basics of getting your blog online.

You’ll find posts about choosing a topic, picking a blog name, getting hosting, setting up WordPress, and taking the first steps to launch your blog.

Where To Start?

  • Starting A Blog: This is the best place to begin if you are still in the setup stage. You’ll find posts about choosing a topic, picking a blog name, getting hosting, setting up WordPress, and getting your blog online.
  • Write Better: This section is for bloggers who are ready to start creating content. You’ll find posts about how to write blog posts, structure your content, write headlines, find your voice, and create posts that actually get read and shared.
  • After Work: This section is for people building a blog while working full-time or fitting blogging into a busy schedule. You’ll find realistic advice on consistency, time management, blogging routines, and growing your blog in a way that fits real life.
  • WordPress 101: Once your blog is set up, this section helps you get comfortable inside WordPress. You’ll find posts about navigating your dashboard, understanding settings, managing pages and posts, and learning the basics of how WordPress works so you can run your blog with confidence.
  • Traffic: This section covers how to get people to actually find your blog. You’ll find posts about SEO, keyword research, Pinterest, and the strategies that bring consistent readers to your site over time.
  • Revenue: This section covers how blogs actually make money. You’ll find posts about affiliate marketing, digital products, ads, monetization strategies, and building blog income over time.

I hope you will start your blog soon!

Start here after work!

A simple roadmap for starting and growing a blog while working full-time.

Find What You Need

Not sure where to start? Pick the category that fits where you are right now.

You want to start a blog but you’re not sure where to begin. This is where you start! I’ll walk you through everything from picking your topic and blog name to getting your site online and set up on WordPress, step by step, no tech experience needed.

This section is for bloggers who are ready to start creating content. You’ll find posts about how to write blog posts, structure your content, write headlines, find your voice, and create posts that actually get read and shared.

This is the real stuff, blogging around a full-time job, staying consistent when life gets busy, and building something on the side without burning out. If you’re doing this after hours, this section is for you.

Don’t be scared by WordPress! This section helps you get comfortable inside WordPress. You’ll learn how to navigate your dashboard, settings, managing pages and posts, and other basics to run your blog with confidence.