The Art of Blogging: A Virtual Discussion Panel

Welcome to the blogosphere! Continuing in our Self-Publishing series, the PEI Writers' Guild presents a virtual panel on the art of blogging. This conversation-style event will feature bloggers Justin Shaw, Michelle MacDonald, and Pelumi Ajao. Each will talk about their specific niche in the blogging world and will offer suggestions and tips for what they think it takes to be a successful blogger. The featured bloggers, who blog from everything from poetry and fashion, to book reviews and growing up on Prince Edward Island , will be covering a few of the following topics: how and why they got started, growing and maintaining a platform, and why blog is a good medium for you Moderated by Tanya Nicolle MacCallum, the session will then be opened up for a Q&A between panelists and participants. “Many of our members are blogging,” Guild president Christine Gordon Manley says, “So we're happy to host this panel to explore the topic further, and discover what motivates people to write for an online audience." About our panelists: Pelumi Ajao enjoys reading and writing, poetry and fashion. She is originally from Nigeria, moved to Canada 6 years ago when she came to study, and now lives in Charlottetown, PE. http://pelumiajao.com/ Justin Shaw is a comedian, actor, and writer originally from Prince Edward Island, currently based in Hamilton, Ontario. His writing has been published in RED: The Island Story Book, Maritime EDIT, and Parton & Pearl. FB: Island Boy Public Journal. https://www.justindshaw.com/island-boy Michelle MacDonald is a book blogger and book influencer who loves to read in all different genres, especially psychological thrillers. https://booksonthebookshelf.wordpress.com/