Let's start with stories. When you post a story, you are actually posting to your personal blog on STLtoday. You can start easily by clicking the "Post a Story" icon at the top of the MySTLtoday home page. We'll walk you through setting up your blog from there.

But once you've started your blog, what then? Here's a few tips and tricks:

Try to write regularly. If you do, you'll generate an audience. I'll want to make sure to promote your blog around STLtoday and MySTLtoday if you're a regular!

Not too much! Don't worry about writing too much or too little. Just write! If you post a few sentences regularly, that's better than posting nothing!

Include links. If you're writing about bird-watching, post links to sites that you like, stories you've read about the subject. Links are a great resource for your readers.

Write a good headline. Be descriptive. Give people a reason to click on your story. Use keywords that people will search for. If you're writing about the Cardinals, use names, for example.

To get back to your blog, remember to click the "My Stuff" link at the top of every page on MySTLtoday. Then, look for the My Blogs link in the left column of the page.