Author: Luke Harkness

Not all blogs are there to be uploaded to constantly. Some work as an alternative platform and a basis to promote your other successes. Primary Bookstagram, run by Claire, is a blog that currently only features one post as her main source of traffic is from her Instagram page, highlighting high-quality texts for year 6 students. [caption id="attachment_1161" align="aligncenter" width="400"] Pin me to Pinterest![/caption] What is your blog about? I believe children should read as many high-quality texts as possible to use as models and inspiration for their writing. Readers are writers, yet it is very time-consuming to find a real wealth of writing examples.  I blog about which page numbers in quality children's literature can be used for writing models. I find specific setting descriptions, characterisation and atmosphere examples…

As these Blogger Spotlights are part of a series, there has to be a second right? Yes, indeed. These spotlights are a chance for blogs to gain a little more exposure and to talk about why they started blogging and give tips to others who may be looking to start out too. [caption id="attachment_1125" align="aligncenter" width="400"] Pin me to Pinterest![/caption] Today we're highlighting Nallie Reviews. As always, I asked my usual suite of questions to Nallie: What is your blog about? Best described, when I first started out (still kinda new) I wanted to just review books. I realised my writing wasn't really strong enough, and also I had a lot of opinions about other stuff, I branded it as a bookish blog instead. I write book reviews sometimes when…

As part of a new thing I'm trying to do, I've been putting call outs on my social media pages for people to DM me their emails so I can send them some questions so I can highlight some of the bloggers out there that either don't feel they're getting the exposure they deserve or who just want to branch out their audience. This feature will give you a chance to meet new bloggers and potentially sign up to new blogs and will also possibly introduce you to new hobbies and interests. In this first post we're looking at 'Weird & Liberated': What is your blog about? Weird & Liberated is a lifestyle blog where I share my personal stories, thoughts, interests and my thoughts on anything and everything. I…