I’m Out of Advice (for Now)

Today is my last post for Writer Unboxed, where I’ve been a contributor since December 2009. It’s called:

I Have No More Advice Left to Give

The post serves as a public announcement that I’m pulling back from my blogging to focus on other projects I’d like to pursue. This decision is also influenced by my new position at the Virginia Quarterly Review.

Often a big life change offers a moment to pause and reflect on everything you do—and what things you ought to stop doing. And when I realized I had nothing truly new to say to writers about publishing (only new ways of saying the same thing), I decided now is the right time to modify where I devote my writing energy.

This website and blog will continue much as before. Porter Anderson’s Writing on the Ether column will continue; I’ll still run book excerpts related to writing and career; I’ll still accept guest posts from people who I think have something special or valuable to offer.

And I’ll jump in from time to time when I have something I feel is truly meaningful to share. You just might not find something posted here 5 days a week, and frankly, that’s probably a good thing for everyone. Use the time to write, read, or be creative.