xo

b.

You be and say anything you want babe - it’s all jiggy with me. I’m jazzed you’re on the show again!

I was checking my reader today and saw Okay, Fine, Dammit in bold. Bold? How’s that possible? Is there really a new post, or is it some sort of software glitch? Nope. There’s a real post. And the site is live again.

I’m glad you checked in to let me know what’s on your mind (I know you write just for me - it’s okay to tell all your other readers now). I see this blogging thing as a much larger, much less organized version of American Idol, where really talented people without the connections, formal training or opportunity have an equal shot at becoming popular. (Dare I say fabulously wealthy and famous?)

The field is much more broad than a “real” writing gig, but it seems like there are far fewer constraints, and your destiny is completely in your own hands. Plus, as I understand it, more than a few bloggers have landed book deals because of their blogs.

So, yeah. Put up ads. All the cool kids are doing it. Some of the rich ones, too.

I feel much better now.

Good to see your words on my screen again.

So.

Not only are you still in the theater, but you gave me my highest traffic day ever. EVER.

This is to say nothing of the amazing emails and twitters.

If I had any ambivalence while writing this post, it’s gone now. Poof.

I’m going to look into my own hosting, and a site that looks just how I want, and I’m going to keep blogging. I don’t know how long these things take but I’m actively pursuing it right now. If you’ve got advice/recommendations for hosts and/or design, please let me know.

Thank you. I want to french every single one of you.