I really enjoy blogging - and here's why. It gives me a chance to write what I like and build an online writing portfolio.

The community aspect is another reason for enjoying the blogging game. I get constructive feedback on whatever I write and get to read lots of other writing. This is invaluable for all writers.

Now, I've got a third reason to love blogging. It's helped me find a job. A couple of months ago, I was browsing around another blogging site when I found a comment made by a publisher who was also blogging there. That led me to her blog where I discovered the InspiredAuthor site, which is relaunching as a free information site for all writers, with an emphasis on providing help, tips and free online courses. Here's what InspiredAuthor says:

Anyone can become a published author. It only takes determination and a little know how. That is where inspiredauthor can help.

No memberships, no fees, and no enrollment is required. Learn to write fiction, non-fiction, articles, and short stories from hundreds of articles, free online courses, and free tutorials. Twenty-four hour access to Topic Editors, published authors and freelance writers, who can answer questions and answer both fiction and non-fiction writing questions.

I emailed in for more details and discovered that InspiredAuthor was looking for topic editors for the site - and had seen and liked the stuff that I'd written on my blog.

Now I'm managing two topics for the site, on helping writers and on freelance writing. Some of my blog posts have been reincarnated as articles, but I've also written lots of new content for the site.

As part of the deal, I also get to manage a forum thread (on freelance writing, what else?).

Anyway, I'm having a great time writing as much as I can, and I've got even more reason to keep on blogging.