So this is my first real blog post of the term. And why does that matter? Well, this is the beginning of the third week of classes. Therefor I am behind. Chalk it up to a new school, procrastination, what have you, but really there is no excuse for it. So, my apologies, I will be posting much more frequently from this point on.
That said, I have a few reactions about the interview by Rebecca Blood with Jason Kottke. I found it to be a very unique insight into the blogging life. I've been reading blogs for a few years now, and never really gave a thought to how this activity is viewed by bloggers themselves. I also found it inspiring. I now have a desire to keep my own blog. I am also a new reader of kottke.org.
I really liked how Kottke treated blogging as a representation of himself. That is, he blogs about his interests and thoughts. His links represent who he is, and his hope is that a piece of himself comes through in his writings. I think this is a key for success in blogging: make sure you enjoy what you're writing about.
I was also blown away by how much time he spends working on his blog. It truly is a full work day spent on the blog. Considering that the general view of a blog is as a hobby or means of entertainment, the fact he was able to make a living from his blogging is both interesting and inspiring.
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I agree, the key to success in blogging is to enjoy what you're doing. Very few professional bloggers make huge amounts of money from their blogging. Indeed, many of them would probably make more if they were conventional journalists (although that could be changing). That's why they've got to love what they do.
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