Don’t get me wrong, I love WordPress. You can do a ton with it—this blog proves that! In spite of the versatility of WordPress, Tumblr remains my social media platform of choice for sharing my obsessions.
Hiking, haiku, gaming or what have you—Tumblr’s easy-to-use-and-customize online publishing tools let you share your interests with the wider world. We’ve got a few nice books on Tumblr that can help you get started, but keep in mind, the site changes all of the time, and new features crop up regularly!
Tackling Tumblr by Thord D. Hedengren
Tumblr For Dummies by Sue Jenkins
Sams Teach Yourself Tumblr In 10 Minutes by Bud E. Smith
If you’re anything like me, you might need a brush-up on your digital photography skills, and we’ve got that covered too!
Camera And Craft: Learning The Technical Art Of Digital Photography by Andy Batt
Your Photos Stink: David Busch’s Lessons In Elevating Your Photography From Awful To Awesome by David Busch
Complete Digital Photography by Ben Long
While Tumblr ranks as one of the easiest blogging platforms available, this wikiHow provides a nice visual step-by-step on getting started. Tumblr offers an amazing way to share your interests with the world, and every now and then, one of your images might wind up on one of their login screens!
Hey, if you post enough, you can be Internet-famous too!
-Scott P.
