Just about everyone wants to get his words in print. At the trade magazine publishing company where I work, it’s become far less of a thrill for me — my 10th anniversary is next month — but the associate editors and freelance writers always get a jolt when they see their first byline.
Still, that drive to get your words and thoughts out in the public can be a bitch. For me, I’ve found that this blog is a pretty good outlet. It’s not suitable for everything I want to write, but it gives me a good forum for exploring the world, sharing neat or funny links, and opining (okay, ranting).
Which leads me to wonder: if we had blogs 15 years earlier, would the Unabomer/Unabomber have been so focused on getting his manifesto published? Happy 11th anniversary in captivity, Mr. Kaczynski!