Writing has always been a hobby for me. I did spend a few years in the IT industry as a technical writer, but I bailed because I (a) didn't like Korporate Amerika and (b) it felt like "selling out" because I didn't get to write anything I wanted to write.

I never had aspirations of making it to "whalehood," and I doubt I ever will. I'm grateful that all these posts and comments gradually added up to paying our property taxes a couple of years ago — that was cool! — but unless Hive goes to $100, this will remain a hobby.