Name: Lindsay Cowie

Blog: The LC Issue

How long have you been blogging for?: I’ve had a couple of blogs over the past three or four years but struggled to stick to them. I started this version of The LC Issue in December 2010 and so it has been going for nearly 18 months!

Describe your blog: It is a lifestyle blog that features posts about my personal interests; fashion, beauty, food, holidays and days out, hobbies and my work, for example – whatever inspires me really. In the past, I tried writing fashion and media student blogs but, as I said above, I found it difficult to stick to one subject and that is why I started all over again and created The LC Issue. I try to write different types of posts, from outfit posts and wishlists to Top 10s and general ramblings; I think it has a bit of everything.

How did you get started?: It is a hobby; I work as a Features Writer for a regional publishing company so this is something I enjoy doing once I get home from work and at weekends. If there was something I was thinking about, something I liked, I blogged about it and it just grew from there.

Highest point?: In March of this year, I was invited to one of my favourite make-up brand’s event for the launch of a new foundation. I travelled all the way from Grimsby to London by myself – a first for me! – and had an absolutely brilliant time. I hope I get to some more things like that in the future. And I also love it when people tell me they have read my blog and enjoy it – it’s the best feeling!

Lowest Point?: I don’t think I’ve had one yet; I really do take great care in what is published on my blog so if I’m not sure something should be posted, I won’t do it! There is the odd occasion where I get ‘bloggers block’ and worry about missing a post, but I believe that quality is what is important so as soon as I’m ready, I get back to it!

Favourite blog?: I don’t think I can pick just one! Personal favourites are The Goddess Guide and The Londoner, and I think Big Fashionista has some very funny posts. I like reading fashion and beauty blogs such as LLYMLRS, VIPXO, Fashion Train and Pearls & Poodles, and raspberricupcakes.com has some lovely looking recipes! My blog choice really does depend on what mood I’m in.

Inspiration? In terms of my blog’s content – anything! Outfits I like, new beauty products I’m trying, places I’ve been or what’s been going on in the world. I find it very inspiring looking at other peoples’ blogs and it makes me more determined to make my blog even bigger and better!

Top tips for other bloggers: Just enjoy blogging! What you write about, how your page looks – I think that personality is so important to blogs and if you enjoy what you write and put effort into it, other people will hopefully enjoy it too. Also, network with other bloggers, even if it’s just through tweets or blog comments – it is a great community to be a part of; I love it!

Do you make a living blogging? No, it is just a hobby for me. But who knows in the future?!