The Evolution of My Blog or Where do I go Next?

 

I've had this blog for about 10 years now. I don't know how many people actually read it so at times it's part journal, part essay, part stories. With my focus switching to a new five year plan, I've made a move of sorts over to Substack, which allows for a new audience of fans who will also 'support' my writing via a subscription service. 

It gives you an option to pay to have special features sent directly to your Inbox or simply maintain subscribing for free to get notices of when I have posted some type of entertaining substance. 

It also allows me to see how many subscribers I have. 

You can see and/or subscribe to my substack here. 

Like every social media, I need to learn the rules to drive the algorithm. As this is to be more of a writer marketing site, there will be little personal entries there. Perhaps I may make this more of my journal. 

However, there is always the risk that one day this will all disappear into the Cyber-Nether. 

In other news, I found a CD of Word back-up files from pre 2005, so that's been fun. I will be posting contents from that stage of my life mostly on substack so if you want to read of a world pre-USA politics, You can see and/or subscribe to my substack here. 

Soon it's back to school time, I find out if I have successfully transferred to a new school closer to where my youngest is going. Change is good, right? 

You can answer that here; You can see and/or subscribe to my substack here. 

New Year, New Plan for World Domination Day 31.

 

This year, in honour of the kids being older, options becoming more limited, I'm throwing money behind myself and my writing by hiring a marketing person. She's an old friend, gregarious and smart. 

I have 2 books in the chamber but we are getting my 'ducks in a row' which unfortunately also requires me working a trades job 40 hours a week while trying to carve out some time around my goals. 

I have also learned over the last month that while I'm trying to adopt a 'me-first' attitude, my family will always comes first. So that has meant camping and driving a lot. My writing took a back seat which is not a bad thing, when I recognize the love I get in return. On those days, I feel like a good dad and I pity the boy who will replace me one day in my daughter's life. He's got some big shoes to fill. 

I digress. This was only meant to be a quick update to mention I am trying to merge my writing life over to Substack, as that is the weapon of choice for Jasper Fforde, a writer I admire. 

I also have to write up an options contract for Unlimited Media, who are purchasing the film rights to Enter A Fistful of Marijuana (World Domination, baby!) 

I also have my 12 year old's birthday party today. My wife's high school bff is visiting for the weekend so there is a possibility I'm undergoing a husband review from a 3rd party. 

Here's a picture of my ducks in a row.