4 personal blog examples built with Ghost

A personal blog can open with its writer, a list of their work, or a full post. Choose based on what a new visitor needs. They may want to learn about you or choose something to read. Others may want to start reading a story straight away.

These four Ghost websites show those three approaches. They come from the customer showcase. They use the Ubud, Petra, Beirut, and Hakone themes. Each publisher supplies the content and customizations.

The writer’s introduction

An introduction helps new readers understand the writer. They can then choose a story or subscribe. The next two sites pair an introduction with a newsletter or starting point. They also link to different kinds of work.

Iain Broome

Iain Broome writes fiction and produces podcasts. He also works as a freelance content designer. His homepage has a portrait and introduction. Beside them is the Draft Mode newsletter signup. Readers see his work and email offer together. The newsletter website examples show other ways to present that offer.

Theme: Ubud.

Deboki Chakravarti

Deboki Chakravarti is a freelance science writer who makes videos and podcasts. Separate links lead to each format. Visitors can choose the projects that interest them.

Theme: Petra.

Jeremy Michael Cohen

Jeremy Michael Cohen is a writer, director, and producer. A brief introduction leads into a dated writing list. His work gets most of the page’s space.

Theme: Beirut.

Complete posts on the homepage

A photo journal or essay collection can put the work on the homepage. Visitors can start reading without first choosing an article.

Ahmad Ajmi

Ahmad Ajmi founded Aspire Themes. He publishes a photography journal. It features places such as Hiroshima, Petra, and Fayoum. Photographs and captions appear on the homepage. Readers can follow a journey without opening each post.

Theme: Hakone.

The first visit

Lead with an introduction when readers need to meet you first. It can give context for your writing. Ubud and Petra combine an introduction with writing and signup forms. To give more space to your writing, use a brief introduction and a list of your work. Beirut shows that approach.

Before choosing Hakone, check how readers will find older work. Where will they go once they finish a post? Its archive offers a list of titles alongside the reading feed.