20 Personal Blog Post Ideas for New Bloggers

You've built a beautiful website. You've chosen your blog name. Your social media is all set up. Now what?

It's time to populate your blog with content.

If you're a niche blogger - you blog about a specific topic, location or hobby, for example - you might have hundreds of ideas floating around that align with your niche.

However, if you're more of a lifestyle or hobby blogger, you might be struggling to nail down exactly what you want to write about. In that case, this article is for you!

Writing about your experience is key to attracting a loyal readership: they come to know and love you as a person as well as a blogger. Here are 20 Personal Blog Post Ideas for New Bloggers to get you started.

1. Introduce yourself. Write a letter, create a character, record some audio or make a video. Say hi to your readers and give them an idea of the person behind the blog.

2. Share your blogging goals. Whether it's for the months or years ahead or your dream brand collaboration, tell your readers about your goals! Let them celebrate with you when you reach those targets.

3. Write about your favourites. Movie buff? Love to read? Make a "Top 10" list to share with your readers. Ask for opinions and get a dialogue going.

4. Share a success and a failure. What have you learned from them?

5. Write a day-in-the-life. You could write hourly, or just try to document the key parts of your day.

6. Share some of your favourite quotes. Explain what they mean to you - this could spark some really deep personal thoughts.

7. Try something new! Whether it's a trip to a new location, a new recipe or even a new sport, give something new a go and take your readers along for the ride.

8. Write a letter to your readers. Say thank you, ask them about themselves or just express your feelings. Encourage readers to comment back and get the conversation flowing.

9. Publish some fiction. Have you got a penchant for the mysterious or fantastical? Post a short story, a chapter or a poem for your readers.

10. Link to your favourite bloggers. Explain why they're your favourites, and encourage your readers to check out their websites too!

11. Share some of your traditions. Especially popular around holidays like Easter and Christmas, sharing some family traditions will invite your readers in and make them feel involved with you during festive times.

12. Review and recommend some of your favourite products. Your readers might discover a new favourite thanks to your recommendations!

13. Tell your readers something you've learned. Do you have an interesting job? Moved out at a young age? Have an unusual pet?! Write up a list of things you've learned from your life experience.

14. Ask a friend or family member to write a post for you, or suggest a topic. It might be fun to see how they interpret your blog and what they'd write or suggest!

15. Share your opinions on some controversial topics. It might be a brave choice, but you're sure to divide opinion and get some debate going.

16. Write about your future. Share some goals and dreams. Hey, you might even write them into existence!

17. Write about what annoys you. This could be a fun outlet for frustration, and could get some good engagement if you and your readers are ticked off by similar things!

18. Write a list. List posts are so popular, and for good reason: they're quick, snappy and fun to read. List 100 things in your room. How about 10 places you've travelled? 50 of your favourite words?!

19. Share a funny childhood story or photos. Had a dodgy 90s haircut? Let your readers see!

20. Share 'where' you blog. Give your readers an insight into your office, desk or even your kitchen table!

Use these 20 prompts to help you if you've got a bit stuck. Remember to use the #contentcommunity hashtag to promote your posts, and search it regularly to find interesting new posts from your fellow bloggers!