It’s that time of year again where bloggers take part in the daily 31 post challenge in October & honestly – the sooner you prepare the better. I personally, will not be participating this year but you can always reminisce on last year’s posts. Since many bloggers take part in this posting challenge, I wanted to share some insight to Blogtober including a few do’s & dont’s as well as post ideas.
What Is Blogtober?
During the month of October, bloggers in the community share a blog post every single day for 31 days. Seems like a lot right? It definitely is! Although I successfully completed the challenge last year, it was a lot of work & took early preparation. Typically, bloggers will post Halloween or fall related content [ but you can of course post whatever you’d like ]. And if you are someone who finds the idea of posting daily for a month to be rather stressful, there are no REAL rules. You can create a schedule that works best for you. This year, I plan to post once or twice a week in October, sharing Halloween & fall content as well as my usual intentional living posts. Last year, I shared a recap on my first Blogtober, so be sure to check that out if you haven’t already.
Now, that you’ve decided to participate in this challenge, the preparation is where the real fun [ or stress ] begins. Here are a few suggestions to make your Blogtober experience more of a breeze.
Prepare Early As Possible
Last year, I started writing fall content in July! In reality, 31 posts [ if you fully commit ] is a lot of content to write! I didn’t want to feel overwhelmed & stressed. The only issue I had with this was I would sometimes re-read a post a month later & not be satisfied with the idea. So, keep that in mind as well. You don’t want to write all of those posts months in advance & then want to start from scratch. Be sure the ideas you have will fit your future self. Anytime I had an idea, I would write them down & then schedule it accordingly. This year, I’ll be re-sharing a few old posts that needed edited & revamped. So, if you do run out of ideas, you can always look back at old posts for inspiration.
Guest Post & Collaborate With Other Bloggers
To help lessen the load, why not connect with other bloggers in the community. Open the floor up to collaboration or guest posts. This is a great way for other bloggers to expand their audience as well as give your typing hands a break. One of my favorite posts I did last year was share other blogger’s ghost stories / encounters. Whether you believe in the unthinkable or not, it was tons of fun to read through these stories & befriend other bloggers in the community. If say, a blogger has traveled to Salem Mass. & you haven’t yet – you can have them share their experience in a spooky travel guide. It’s always interesting to see other people’s takes on the season / holiday [ especially from those living all around the world ].
Get Outside Your Niche
Blogtober is the perfect time of year to get outside your comfort zone / niche. It’s a great time to experiment on topics you usually wouldn’t write about & to just have fun with it! I personally love sharing Halloween themed tags or share my favorite Halloween movies / tv shows as well as my general love for the spooky holiday. I love branching out from the usual decluttering posts, & sharing more about myself. It’s a wonderful way to connect more with your audience & allow them to see the writer behind the blog more authentically.
Have Fun!
Most importantly, these challenges are supposed to be fun & a way to connect with the writing community. So, don’t stress too much on being perfect or posting daily. My favorite part of Blogtober is meeting new bloggers & widening my audience. Be sure to support those who are participating by commenting on their posts, sharing them on social media & even advertising them in a future blog post. Let me know in the comments if you’ll be participating in Blogtober this year!
Post Ideas….
Before I go, I wanted to share a few blog post ideas to get you started. Also, be sure to check out last year’s 31 Blogtober Blog Posts for even more ideas! Also, if you have topics to share, be sure to include them in the comments below.
Local Haunted Spots & Their Origin Stories
Spookiest Places From All Over The World
The Blogtober Tag
Top Halloween Themed Movies / TV Shows in 2022
Halloween Costumes Throughout The Years
Halloween Through The Decades: Share Your Childhood Memories
Monster Mash Bash: Fall / Halloween Recipes
Share A Personal Ghost / Scary Story
Couple, Family or Single Costume Ideas
Why You Love / Dislike Halloween
If you decide to choose any of the topics suggested above, be sure to link back to this post!
Mind. Beauty. Simplicity 
Blogtober sounds like a fun challenge. Sadly, I only heard about it I think yesterday, so I think I’ll wait until next year to join the challenge.
LikeLiked by 2 people
i mean – i feel like 2 months early is a good prep time. but to each your own. 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
Ooh I love this! I won’t be participating in blogtober this year because of everything else I’ll have going on – but I definitely want to do it at some point! I love the idea of branching out – I know my blog isn’t very personal but I’d love to add an extra dimension to it – so I might try something new with fall content during October! Thank you so much for sharing, I know people participating in blogtober will find this so helpful x
LikeLiked by 2 people
thanks! totally get it. you should totally share a little more about yourself and what you love etc…it’s fun to get a little personal for your audience. thanks for reading and sharing your thoughts.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Hi Bee,
I have to say that the prospect of taking part in Blogtober would fill me with dread – I’d be happy to get out 31 posts in a year let alone in a month!
That said, for anybody that is looking to do it, I think that your tips would be really useful. In particular, I suspect that a good deal of advance planning is vital. Good luck to all the brave souls that are planning to take part.
LikeLiked by 1 person
totally understand. and yes – it takes a lot of early preparation. thanks for reading and the luck.
LikeLike
Very good points on the do’s and don’ts of Blogtober, I’ve never attempted Blogtober before as I just can’t be that organised or that on top of creating so much content! But I do love reading everybody else’s Blogtober posts x
Lucy | http://www.lucymary.co.uk
LikeLiked by 1 person
agreed- following along with other’s blogtober posts is so fun & festive. thanks for reading.
LikeLike
Such great ideas for posts.
You’ve got me really excited for blogtober now!!
LikeLiked by 1 person
thanks! glad you are getting excited! i’ll be looking out for your blogtober posts.
LikeLike
These are great tips and suggestions. I did Blogtober a few years ago and I definitely agree you need to plan ahead and be really organised because it is a lot of work. So rewarding though at the same time.
LikeLiked by 1 person
thank you! couldn’t agree more – lots of prep work but def rewarding at the end. 🙂
LikeLike
This sounds like a lot of fun, but also very overwhelming. I like to keep my writing life simple and sustainable so I probably will not join, but the concept sounds like a lot of fun!
LikeLiked by 1 person
couldn’t agree more. quality over quantity and less is more is always better. 🙂
LikeLike
Gosh I can’t believe we’re all starting to think about Halloween and Christmas and things like Blogtober already – where has this rubbish year gone? I wouldn’t do Blogtober – I think I did back when I first started blogging though. I always love reading everyone’s posts though!
LikeLiked by 1 person
i know right?! time is seriously flying by. i feel the same way – it was fun as a new blogger to meet other bloggers but now, I just don’t have the time. i’ll enjoy reading everyone else’s though for sure.
LikeLike
I think I’m planning on doing Blogtober this year. It was a struggle last year because I wasn’t fully prepared but great tips! Thanks for sharing.
LikeLiked by 1 person
good luck to you! that’s exciting. hope this helps you. and thanks for reading.
LikeLike
These are some helpful tips to help bloggers get through blogtober if they wish to take up the challenge. Thank you for sharing your tips!
Lauren
LikeLiked by 1 person
thanks for reading!
LikeLike
Great post! I haven’t done Blogtober so far because I usually do Blogmas and I feel like it would be too stressful to do both, but I love reading all the themed posts.
LikeLiked by 1 person
thanks! i’ve done blogmas once before as well. and it is a lot of work. me too – reading the themed posts is always fun & festive.
LikeLike
We’ve yet to attempt blogtober, and it won’t probably happen this year, but these are some amazing tips for when we decide to actually go for it, B x
LikeLiked by 1 person
i’m kind of surprised you’ve never done it!
LikeLike