Sound Politics: Pace of Blogging

November 24, 2008

Pace of Blogging

The loyal reader has already figured out this contributor has been scaling back his blogging now that we're past the immediate post-election phase. I can't speak for other contributors, but that will continue for me as I focus on job hunting and quality time with my family...think 7-10 posts per week rather than 25+, or whatever pace I was at in the peak of the election cycle.

What the long-term future holds I'm not yet sure. Blogging has been a great experience for me (it's amazing the scope of people I otherwise know - of all political stripes - who keep up with Sound Politics). Yet, I don't earn a dime for it.

So, part of what I'm chewing on are ways in which in monetize my ability with the written word, including blogging. Updates to follow on that.

Posted by Eric Earling at November 24, 2008 08:28 PM | Email This

Comments

1. Space indeed is only as deep as one makes it. Glad to see you making it better. As ever be well, Stephen Craig Rowe

Posted by: Stephen Craig Rowe on November 24, 2008 10:17 PM

2. thanks for the efforts; enjoyed your discourses;

many thankless jobs in society--this, family caregivers, adoptive parents, hospice workers in the quiet hours of the night, etc etc;

the REAL greater good, not just some socialist preachings & giveaways of someone's justly earned wealth;

people like you always, i find, land on their feet; been there too; seen it too 1st hand and not easy;

rest, regroup, & be ready for the next seige; the story of mankind; so---you'll do well...many out here pulling--at least in spirit--for you...

Posted by: jimmie-howya-doin on November 24, 2008 11:12 PM

3. Eric, contributions much appreciated. Age Quod Agis.

Posted by: Jeff B. on November 24, 2008 11:40 PM

4. '...as I focus on job hunting...'

Eric, what kind of position are you seeking?

Posted by: Duffman on November 25, 2008 05:15 AM

5. Eric:
If you want let me privately (or even better everyone) know what type of job you are looking for I can keep my eyes open for you. Ufortnately my company has been cutting back so there have not been many postings as of late.

As for making writing a career. I have to say one more time... Your best asset is your word. If you say you are for one thing but do not vote accordingly, you will lose credibility with your audience. Keep that in mind in future elections and in general. People like to see politicians and the media stay consistant.

Posted by: Lysander on November 25, 2008 05:57 AM

6. Eric's e-mail address is just a scroll away. He would appreciate a quick click.

My comment to Rags at the end of the Governing Post was mostly a call to Stefan to invite a couple of well-thought commenters to give a post a day. That is all it would take.

I have been reading on sidebar and have found the Senator and Jack LeCerveau quite insightful. Perhaps a reaching out would be good.

Eric, thanks for your posting. I don't know where you got the energy nor the time to do it. Sounds like you have a little burnout. Rest up. For me, a post a day is quite sufficient if Stefan can get three to do it. Yours would be one of the three.

Posted by: swatter on November 25, 2008 07:22 AM

7. Eric, I thought for sure after your numerous posts on the machinists strike you would have picked up the engineers new contract. One provision calls for a 5% pay increase- per year for the duration of the contract.

Eric, that is not sustainable. If Boeing went along with it, it would be for the purposes of cutting losses and preparing to move out of Dodge.

Posted by: swatter on November 25, 2008 07:28 AM

8. Indeed, like swats I don't know where you found the time. In my 'child-rearing' days I hardly had time to breath...course back then we didn't have blogs (on the typewriter)...ha
Your time is precious...use it well; remember when you get ready to check out, I doubt you'll say I wish I would have spent more time on the blog, or on the golf course, or at the office...'with the family and/or loved ones' is what it's ALL about. Good Luck to you sir..you are an obvious talent. :)

Posted by: Duffman on November 25, 2008 07:31 AM

9. "So, part of what I'm chewing on are ways in which in monetize my ability with the written word, including blogging."

You might want to start by writing in complete sentences.

Posted by: Just Saying on November 25, 2008 09:45 AM

10. I've always found that people who get hung up on minor grammatical errors happen to be the worst writers.

Just saying...

Hey Eric, let's find a way to cull off all the dead-wood conservative columnists who haven't written anything useful since Bush Sr. was in office and move Pudge, Jim, you and I in their stead!

Posted by: Don Ward on November 26, 2008 02:25 AM

11. Don:

I think that would be ME not I in that last sentence.

Just saying... :)

And yes I realize I am saying I happen to be one of the worst writers!!! I admit it...

Posted by: Lysander on November 26, 2008 05:48 AM

12. I'd definitely check out the opportunities with Sound Transit, Eric. Your dad was a big shot there, and ST will be producing scores of thousands of new jobs in the region over the next couple of years. The benefits are great and you've got to admit that union wages aren't a bad thing at all. It pushes lots of paper so your writing skills will be a great fit. Keep us updated!

Posted by: Peter on November 26, 2008 09:57 AM

13. You mean you caught my intentional mistake! Darn Lysander.

Posted by: Don Ward on November 26, 2008 02:18 PM

14. "I've always found that people who get hung up on minor grammatical errors happen to be the worst writers."

I've always found that people who try to excuse their lack of attention to grammar typically write at the grade school level.

Posted by: Just Saying on November 26, 2008 02:28 PM

15. "Just Saying" apparently never got the memo that blogging is very often written as one would speak, not as one would write an essay. Thus, the conversational tone that most readers prefer. But, whatever justifies the nitpicking, chip on the shoulder mentality...

Posted by: Eric Earling on November 26, 2008 03:16 PM

16. Don't mind "Just Saying" too much Eric. That's Sparky from Blurter-wanks. The only two monkey tricks Sparky can come up with are 'Grammer Gotcha' and Daily Kos smears. You should have seen Sparky go hog wild on Twig Palin.
Recently poor Sparky has been losing a debate to a 17 year old that refuses to take Daily Kos Updates on face value. We have hope for the future!

Posted by: Mike Response on November 27, 2008 06:58 AM

17. Don:

There is not a prize for catching it? :)

Posted by: Lysander on November 30, 2008 04:52 PM