Whether you want to blog for fun or hope to make a living from it, getting started can be overwhelming.

Perhaps you’re not even sure where to begin. Or maybe you’ve had a blog for a while, but want to propel it to the next level.

I had little idea what I was doing when I started blogging over 2 years ago (longer if you count LiveJournal; remember when that was big?). I’ve learned a lot from running this blog and even more since I transitioned to blogging for income last fall.

In this guide, I’ve compiled a list of some of the most helpful resources to make your blogging adventures less daunting and more effective.