I'm in a panel right now about turning blog posts into published essays. The panelists have edited various volumes on parenting essays. Some of the useful advice is to not over share. One of the panelists said she got too many essays about masterbation.

Another panelist said that if you write about people in your life, make sure you clear it with them first.

One said that she uses blogs as practice for her real essays. They find it a safe space. Different space than an essay space.