Cactus Codex

Pony blogger, actual cactus, artist, writer, computer scientist, and linguist. New Jersey / Pennsylvania | 21 | male, he/him/his | asexual hispanic | Cereus repandus, or Peruvian apple cactus

Any advice for anyone thinking of starting an ask blog?

Asked by nickname-livestream
  • Familiarize yourself with the character(s). Pretend you’re them, write short stories or biographies about them, or draw them doing their favorite (or least favorite) things.
  • (For Story Blogs): Organize and plan out as much as you can. Consistency is key.
  • Practice drawing. The effect of an ask blog depends on a balance of good content, and pleasing visuals. (By starting a blog, however, you’re automatically dedicating yourself to improving art with every post)
  • The blog is for blog stuff only. No one likes a constant stream of reblogs and irrelevant posts instead of actual content.
  • Be flexible. Out of ideas? Invoke a story arc. Apply a magic anon. Ask a friend to crossover, perhaps.
  • Have fun. If you start a blog and you’re not having fun with drawing for it, writing for it, or socializing with some of its readers, then you’re doing it wrong.
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