I'm probably really late in linking to this, but wanted to flag Andrew Sullivan's piece in the November edition of The Atlantic, Why I Blog.

It's a thoughtful piece about blogging as a new form of writing and includes this rather tasty quote:

"In some ways, blogging's gifts to our discourse make the skills of a good traditional writer much more valuable, not less. The torrent of blogospheric insights, ideas, and arguments places a greater premium on the person who can finally make sense of it all."

I hope so, Mr Sullivan, or it'll soon be time to sell my house.

In the meantime, why do I blog? Well, I reckon the future is grim for a freelance writer who can't or won't. And there's only one way to learn. Plus, it's fun. As Sullivan adds:

"Every writer since the printing press has longed for a means to publish himself and reach – instantly – any reader on earth."