I have put off starting this blog for too long. Well, to be more accurate, I have been procrastinating on actually making a post. It is a common problem I have with many new projects - I’ve been fussing around with templates and sidebars, widgets, and scripts in an attempt to create the perfect new electronic home, boldly neglecting the fact that words are really the key facet of any good blog.
It is an easy trap to fall into when starting a new project, especially one that doesn’t have a distinct deadline. And it’s worse when it’s something as technically interesting as a Blog. There are so many fun things to play with and decisions to make when setting up the environment, that the actual production of the content can tend to get lost in the details.
As it happens this afternoon I received a message from Chris Brogan’s Twitter feed (I still can’t bring myself to call them “tweets”), informing me that today is Blog Action Day. For me, it was a double-edged call to action. A fantastic opportunity to force myself to actually sit down and put fingers to keys for a worthwhile cause and ignoring deficiencies of my current implementation of the medium.
As a result, I’ve dumped everything I was fiddling with up to now - it was becoming far too fancy anyway - and have recreated this space, Crafting Light, from scratch. A basic WordPress installation with a shared template and minimal plugins. There is still much building to be done, but it’s time to put content first.
So, welcome to Crafting Light! My slice of the Internet, where I plan to discuss everything from programming, web analytics, development tools, and social media technology. I will work on getting an “About” page up in the next day or so, as well as additional contact information. Please feel free to leave comments (well, unless you’re a Spammer, that is). And thanks again to Chris for his unintentional push to get me going.
