One day I want to go to Blogher

When I grow up in the blogosphere, I want to go to Blogher. I still feel like such a newbie, and am trying to build up my blogroll to include as many incredible Vancouver-area blogs (or just incredible, influential women writers as possible, but one day, one day, I want to be able to go with the confidence and knowledge of a true new media junkie.

I see that one of my favourite bloggers, MrLady, is one of the speakers - I've mentioned her before, and she is the one that pushes me at the back of my head to be more fearless and find my voice. She is one of the most engaging and truthful writers I have encountered online. She is visceral and way cooler than I will ever be.

I am realizing that this "little blog that could" is starting to satisfy a couple of things for me: 1.)It gives me an outlet from the mommy-brain-rot of staying at home with two kids under three every day all day, and 2.)It fulfills my love of writing, which is something I have always done, but never seriously, and has often fallen by the wayside for travel, family or friends. I've pretty much always kept a journal documenting the major milestones in my life, and this is a new way to attempt to get serious about it. Every writer craves an audience - writing for self-fulfillment is not entirely satisfying. It's just not exhibitionist enough.

So I want big things for this blog. I want to post at least twice a week, develop an audience, (dare I hope for a following?) get some ads, redesign outside of the templates, polish up my SEO, monetize and eventually retire off of the spoils of my writing on the web. Big dreams, I know!!! But everyone starts somewhere, and one day I want to be one of those women at Blogher that is hosting luncheons for newbie bloggers and offering expert tips and advice.