As mentioned a week ago, I have taken a long hiatus towards blogging. In fact, I have not been writing at all between March and April, but then, an amazing thing. I have started to use my ipad to do a LOT of writing on the bus. I bought a bluetooth wireless keyboard, and for some reason each morning in the bus I can write a lot of stuff. Unfortunately, there is not an easy way to upload my content from work, and when I come home, I don’t have the time to do so, so I have been procrastinating a lot. But eventually my bus-writing will make it hear. I have been writing some long pieces which eventually will make it here. (One will be here next week).
I’m going to make a wild prediction and say that 2011 will probably be my most productive year for writing in a decade. Blogging has never been number one priority for me (other writing is), but I find that I use my blog for lots of things. And even though I have not been writing, I have been adding things or editing old posts or responding to comments – and of course, I have been reading your comments when you post them.
Ironically I have not been using the wordpress plugin for the ipad (I don’t trust that application enough). Bus-blogging is good for free writing, and in fact, I am trying to segment my fiction story ideas to allow me to write different segments on the bus; I have a finish that I will finish my nanowrimo project from two years ago on the bus.
I am tempted to mention some goodies in the pipeline, but no; I fear that will place a curse on the things I write. Instead, I’ll mention that my goal for the end of the year is to produce a free compilation ebook called Noncrappy Things from My Blog.
Two other notes. My hosting service has been giving me trouble about system resources so I shortened my home page until I have time to investigate. I have two other sites I am working on, so my blog takes a back seat to those efforts (though I surely will link to them in good time). I think that I’ll be spending more time writing book reviews and general commentary about literature – among other things.
To those who check here periodically to see what I’m up to, rest assured that this blog is alive and kicking..
Good to hear, and good luck! I’m not a regular reader, but I do enjoy dropping in now and then. Thanks.