It all started with Gizmodo. My realization that blogs are more than a place to rant about this or that. They are a platform for spreading the word about a topic in less than 200 words instead of three newspaper columns. The content comes fast and furious, even titalating at times when it’s so new you can smell the ink drying.

I quickly learned there is more than just Gizmodo…much more. Why did these bloggers pound out so much content? What else besides the subject matter was driving them? Were they some sadistic group of volunteers with too much time to kill?

Then I found Divester, a blog dedicated to scuba diving. More than just trip reviews - a mix of everything from the environment to accident prevention to animal trivia to interviews. Right up my alley so I started reading stories and posting comments. I rose to the top of the comment chart and figured it was time to ask my questions.

I’ll leave the answers for another time, but it comes to this: write about your passions and be passionate about writing. Did I mention you also get paid for it?

September 4th marks my official entree into that world. It’s the first (real) step in my pursuit of a creative career with my words. Much thanks to Willy and the WIN team for giving me the chance.

Peter, Steven Spielberg has you to thank for his career and the world has you to blame for avoiding the ocean. Good travels.

Story from MSNBC.

Not a terribly endearing title but you’ll go away learning why it’s important to drink lots of water. You also help bolster the flagging stock price of Coca-Cola when you guzzle Dasani water but that’s not the point.

Story from Divester. Don’t forget to carry a copy of the color chart!