first blog ever

Hi everyone.
Is anyone there? Probably not, but if so, please don't hesitate to write into this blog. I'd love to hear from you.
This is my first time blogging anywhere about anything, so I'm not certain what I should blog about. What I had for lunch? (egg salad on a bun) Maybe not. Instead I'll just introduce myself (hi, I'm Matt) and write a thing or two about my book, The Royal Woods.
The first thing I'd like to mention is that The Royal Woods was the funnest thing I've ever written. I learned something from that, and you might be interested in hearing about it if you also like writing. What I learned is that you should always write what's fun for you to write. It's not easy to write, so you should at least make the task as enjoyable as possible by writing about something that's fun.
Another reason why it was so fun for me to write this book was that I wrote it for my daughter M. J., who was eight at the time and is now eleven. I'd write a chapter every week or so, and then read it to her. She'd tell me what she liked and what she didn't like, and make some suggestions as to what should happen next - not that I always took her advice.
The point is, it's much easier to write if you have an audience. Writing is a solitary task, and it can get pretty lonely. It helps if you have someone in mind who you are writing for. Maybe you don't have a daughter that you can force to listen to your book like I do. But a parent or a brother or a sister or a friend might be willing to listen to your story. I bet a dog might also work, although I doubt that a cat would be very helpful.
That's all for now on my first official blog. I can't wait to read all the responses that come pouring in. If you do have any questions or comments, please do blog away on this blog. I promise to blog back at you.
take care,
Matt