It's better for self-published authors to have a website than a blog, Ruth Ann Nordin argues on Self-Published Authors Helping Other Authors. Blogs are time-consuming to keep up, and aren't seen by most readers, she writes. They can, however, help you think through a problem: "Sometimes when we write things down, it helps to sort out the jumble of ideas in our mind. I’ve tried keeping a private journal, but it wasn’t the same as blogging before a public audience."
