Three Years On...

This blog started life on 13 October 2007, and since then I've managed (more or less) a post a day. It's been a real joy, and an exhilarating experience, and has brought me into contact with many marvellous people, some of whom I've had the pleasure to meet in person. I've learned a lot. Even more important, your kindness and enthusiasm continues to be a real source of delight and motivation as far as I'm concerned. I am truly grateful.

I never intended to be so prolific as a blogger, and didn't expect to keep it going so long. But I most certainly plan to continue the blog. From now on, though, and at least until Christmas, I shall be posting less frequently. What I have in mind at the moment is to post on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday of each week, while from time to time making additions to the schedule, for instance on topical issues.

I'm also wondering about filling in some or even all of the days when I don't write longer posts with things like crime related quiz questions and other snippets. I'd be interested to know if this appeals to my regular readers, or not.

There are several reasons for this adjustment of approach, most of which are linked to time pressures. Above all, though, I want both to keep the blog fresh and enjoyable for you and for me, and to strike a slightly different balance between blogging and my various other activities. Not least reading and writing more fiction!