I’ve had a lot of fun working on this blog, and I’ve managed to keep up my hopes of writing at least 5 times a week. It’s challenging to write a blog consistently, and trust me - I’ve tried before (and failed). However, this blog has gotten me thinking about a couple things that I wanted to share with other bloggers or bloggers-to-be.
It’s a lot easier to write about something you’re passionate about.
While this sounds like a cheesy introduction to a textbook on writing, it actually is very true. Whenever I think about science fiction, I get a mental rush from all the great stories I’ve seen and read. While of course there’s lots of science fiction garbage (thanks, SciFi Channel!), there are so many outstanding stories that I feel confident I’ll be able to write this blog until the internet freezes over. The life of a science fiction enthusiast is filled with mystery, amazement, and thought provoking ideads. I hope to continue sharing them with you for a long time to come.
Wordpress is a great blogging platform.
I’ve been a WP user for a short while now (on SciFi-Guy.com and a few other projects), and I have to say, I’m always impressed with it. It’s easy to setup (especially with GoDaddy’s automatic installation scripts in Metropolis), customization is fairly easy, and the features are extremely robust. Best of all, I haven’t really had the site crash yet - which for anyone that’s been involved in web stuff for as long as I have can tell you is a blessing!
There exists a great array of science fiction fans on the web.
Of course we all know that there are science fiction fans, but online there really are some great communities and individuals that are keeping the conversation lively. I’ve found a few great connections through MyBlogLog, Technorati, and other places, and the comments that I’ve received (especially on the Lost Season 3 epically long post and this one) have been great.
Anyways, I’ll keep reading and watching sci fi, and I hope you’ll continue to enjoy reading my thoughts, reviews, previews, and news here. As always, if you have any suggestions for things I should give a shot, please leave a comment (I read them all).
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