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<h2>Essential things to think about before starting a blog</h2> <figure class="image illustration" style="float:right;"><img alt="A picture of wooden spoons with spices and herbs in them." src="https://ckeditor.com/assets/images/bg/spoons.jpg" width="450px"/> <figcaption>It takes several ingredients to create a delicious blog.</figcaption> </figure> <p>It has been exactly 3 years since I wrote my first blog series entitled “Flavorful Tuscany”, but starting it was definitely not easy. Back then, I didn’t know much about blogging, let alone think that one day it could become <strong>my full-time job</strong>. Even though I had many recipes and food-related stories to tell, it never crossed my mind that I could be sharing them with the whole world</p> <p>I am now a <strong>full-time blogger</strong> and the curator of the <a href="https://ckeditor.com/ckeditor-4/#">Simply delicious newsletter</a>, sharing stories about traveling and cooking, as well as tips on how to run a successful blog.</p> <p>If you are tempted by the idea of creating your own blog, please think about the following:</p> <ul> <li>Your story (what do you want to tell your audience)</li> <li>Your audience (who do you write for)</li> <li>Your blog name and design</li> </ul> <p>After you get your head around these 3 essentials, all you have to do is grab your keyboard and the rest will follow.</p>