I got tagged by Kapgar to post my blogging details. So here we go.
Why did you start blogging in the first place?
I started in 2002. I wanted to post my thoughts on various subjects and other things in my life. I started with Blogspot before moving to WordPress for my ChillyWilly.org blog. I deleted the Blogspot blog after I moved all of my posts to the WordPress site.
What platform are you using to manage your blog and why did you choose it?
All WordPress for my 4 blogs. I chose it cause it’s the standard and used by many and easy to find support for when I run into issues.
I consider this my main blog, which was started on April 1, 2008. The other blogs are Adult Beverages, Chillywilly.org and Scooter Sunday. They need attention.
Have you blogged on other platforms before?
Just Blogspot. I still have an older BLogspot blog that I’ve not touched in 10 years.
How do you write your posts? For example, in a local editing tool, or in a panel/dashboard that’s part of your blog?
The WordPress editor inside the admin page is what I start and finish my posts in. So pretty much raw HTML and copy and paste from BBEdit and sometimes Microsoft Word if I need better spell check and grammar.
When do you feel most inspired to write?
Pretty much anytime, but given my sporadic posting, distractions prevent the post from being posted sooner. I do write down ideas for posts in my Apple Notes app.
Do you publish immediately after writing, or do you let it simmer a bit as a draft?
About half of my posts are posted right away. If I am working on a post that needs more work like photos or other links, then those take more time. Sometimes a lot more time.
What are you generally interested in writing about?
Pretty much any subject, but most of my posts are about music.
Who are you writing for?
Mostly me, but I hope others who read my posts will reply and interact here and there.
What’s your favorite post on your blog?
This one when I dressed up as Marty McFly for Halloween in 2012.
Any future plans for your blog? Maybe a redesign, a move to another platform, or adding a new feature?
Yes. I need to get HTTPS added. I have put it off way too long.
Who else do you want to tag?
Given the core three of us that regularly interact with each other, I will tag Kevin Spencer.