Thursday, March 26, 2009

I'm baaaack

You know how when you haven’t done something in a long time, starting up again seems intimidating? Like getting yourself to the gym after a week of lounging or calling up an old friend after years of no contact? Well I sort of have that feeling about returning to this blog. I’m actually curious as to whether anyone is still checking it, since I’ve posted nothing in the past month.

Anyway, maybe I’m writing to no one right now, but I figure I should at least get this thing up to date. Part of the reason I haven’t blogged is that I’ve been busy with freelance stuff. Starting out as a freelance writer is a lot like starting your own business. You need business cards, a Web site, professional contacts, startup cash and a heck of a lot of time. Thus, I’ve spent most of March writing emails and playing around with html and hardly any time actually writing.

Today I woke up and thought, “What if, by the time I get settled and start pitching stories, I’ve forgotten how to write?” Agh. Enough with this strictly business mentality. I’ve decided that from now on, I will make time to blog at least twice a week.