I'm going to shut down this blog for the foreseeable future.
My career and workload have evolved significantly since the recession hit, and I just find that I can't justify the time and effort required to keep the blog running. Other opportunities/responsibilities beckon, and that array doesn't value/support this endeavor, so while I've enjoyed it, this is simply an adjustment I need to make.
I will keep the site up for now.
I will continue to keep writing at places that can pay. I just realize that I've come to the end of a career model that says I can play LoneWolf@eponymous.com and make that work. A bit sad, as it's been fun, but as someone who hates to repeat himself and loves to always move onto the next experience/model, I likewise enjoy the pressure to reinvent myself. I just can't move down that path while simultaneously maintaining the old one--not enough hours in the day. And while I will always do the reading and thinking, the market I'm encountering wants my content tailored and exclusive, and I simply have to respect and match that trend, as there are family responsibilities to be met.