Blogs, Bloggers, Blogging and Social Networking

The list author says:
	"Even as they ride the electronic media, blogging authors long to go into print, and here 30 such bloggers did just that. Sixty-two stories, essays etc., from authors of the Xanga blogging community."

The list author says:
	"I first got the idea of publishing the "Xangans" collection whilst preparing to publish this, my first novel, a historical adventure and romance fiction set in 1951...."

The list author says:
	".... but delayed "Xangans" untilI'd handled all aspects of publishing with this, my second novel, an adventure/romance set in the changed society of 2035"

The list author says:
	"Ah, money always comes into it. A substance useless in itself, but useful for buying things. Blogging was originally for fun, but like everything else, someone found a way to turn it to profit."

The list author says:
	"Yes, blogging has it's methodologies, its does and don't, just like driving a car or fixing the plumbing, and here's one of the classic series of books on it."

The list author says:
	"Creative expression is one of the major drives causing people to blog. Expressing one's self by the written word being the major, closely followed by graphic art."

The list author says:
	"Personal fame is another desire that drives people to blog. Unfortunately, many have ambition, but no content to offer."

The list author says:
	"Indeed they do not care, but they might care a great deal for your informative, entertaining or provoking thoughts on life, love and happiness, which is what I sought to infuse into "Xangans."

The list author says:
	"....while for others the poetic form fulfills their need for self-expression."

The list author says:
	"Writers have of course always been associated with movements for change...."

The list author says:
	"....and we've all heard the expression," The Author as Hero." Now apparently, it's "TheAuthor/Blogger as Hero.""