How to Start a Blog with No Experience
- Rea Weeks
- Aug 5
- 3 min read
✨ Because you don’t need a degree, fancy website, or 10K followers to begin.
So you’ve been thinking about starting a blog. You’ve got ideas bouncing around your brain, maybe a million things you could talk about — journaling, planning, scrapbooking, parenting, productivity, faith, reading, creating…
But there’s one thing holding you back:“I’ve never done this before.”
Friend, let me be the first to say: you can totally do this — no techy background, marketing know-how, or “perfect niche” required.
In this post, I’m going to walk you through how to start a blog from scratch, step by step. No overwhelm. Just the real deal, made for beginners. 💛
Let’s turn that blog dream into a real space that’s 100% you.
✨ What You DON’T Need to Start a Blog
Let’s bust a few myths before we get into the how-to:
🚫 You don’t need to be a tech wizard🚫 You don’t need a huge audience🚫 You don’t need to have it “all figured out”🚫 You don’t need to write like a pro author
You just need a message, a little time, and a willingness to show up and share.
🛠 Step-by-Step: How to Start a Blog with No Experience
1. Choose a Topic You Care About
Your blog doesn’t need to be perfectly niched down, but it should center around something you enjoy talking about.
Ask yourself:
What do I love creating, learning, or teaching?
What questions do people ask me all the time?
What could I write about for months and not get bored?
Popular blog themes include:
Creativity (Canva, journaling, scrapbooking, crafting)
Lifestyle (routines, productivity, planning, wellness)
Family + parenting
Faith, personal growth, mindset
Small business, Etsy shops, digital products
💡 Pro tip: You can always evolve your blog later. Just start with what lights you up.
2. Choose a Blog Platform
There are plenty of free and paid platforms out there. For beginners, I recommend:
✅ Wix or Squarespace – Easy drag-and-drop builders✅ WordPress.com – A little more setup, but super customizable✅ Blogger – Totally free and beginner-friendly✅ Substack or ConvertKit – Great for email-first blogging!
Pick one that feels approachable and easy to use — you can always upgrade later.
3. Name Your Blog + Set It Up
Your blog name can be:
Your actual name (great for personal brands)
Something creative that reflects your vibe (“A Rea of Treasures,” for example 😉)
A phrase or theme that fits your niche
Set up your homepage, add a few basic pages (About, Blog, Contact), and you’re good to go!
🎨 Want to brand it fast? Use one of my premade Canva brand kits to pull together your color palette, fonts, and logo:👉 A Rea of Treasures on Etsy
4. Write Your First Blog Post
Keep it simple! Your first post could be:
“Why I Started This Blog”
“5 Things I’m Loving Right Now”
“My Creative Journey So Far”
“A Beginner’s Guide to [Your Topic]”
Use a friendly tone, write like you’re talking to a friend, and don’t worry about being perfect — just start.
🎯 Format tip: Break up big blocks of text with headers, bullet points, or images for easier reading.
5. Share It with the World
You don’t need a launch party — just start sharing.
Post your blog on Instagram or Facebook
Send it to friends or family
Drop the link in relevant Facebook groups (when allowed!)
Pin your posts to Pinterest to build long-term traffic
And most importantly? Keep going. One post becomes two… then five… then a full-blown blog that feels like home.
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Want a free character profile template to get started?Join my email list and get:
A printable + digital character sheet
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Let’s make writing feel like a cozy adventure again. ✍️✨
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Check out my Etsy shop for:
Canva blog post templates
Lead magnet + email sign-up freebies
Printable trackers, planners, and journaling pages
Brand kits and digital paper for creative bloggers
🎨 Explore all the goodies here:
Everything is designed to help you blog with confidence, color, and creativity.
💛 Final Thoughts
You don’t have to wait until you’re “ready.”You don’t have to know it all.You just have to start.
Your voice, your story, your creativity — it matters.And the internet is big enough for your blog, too.
So open that new tab. Name your blog. Write that first post.I promise, it’s not as scary as it feels. And you’ll be SO glad you did.
You’ve got this,
💛 Rea 🌻Creator of A Rea of Treasures
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