Many people don't consider the effectiveness of keeping an online record of their personal creative work.

Although there are many sites out there that say they are "communities" for writers, do you really want to be another user ID lost in a sea of random members? With your personal blog, you can make your work stand out - and easily be able to direct interested parties to your page, unburdened by a slew of other pages just like it.

If your specialty is prose, consider the wide variety of topics available for you to expound upon. From romance to science fiction to horror, your blog is a ready space for your creative ideas. If fiction isn't your thing, there is a huge demand for nonfiction journals and opinion pieces.

If you're more of a poetry person, think about the things that really stir your soul. Whether you're writing to or about a special person in your life, composing commentary on our society, or free associating the random thoughts in your head, poetry is a time-honored medium for self-expression.