Okay, so it's been a couple of months since I've posted anything. And yes I took down all of my earlier postings. I got fired from my job at the newspaper for having this blog. Sure that sucks, but readers will remember that I was tired of the place and actively seeking other employment, so maybe getting canned wasn't that bad.

But what sucks about it big time is that the Illinois Department of Employment Services said that my keeping the blog and criticizing my bosses at the paper was misconduct. They denied my unemployment insurance and agreed with everything that my former employers said. It was really a humbling experience. So much for free speech and all that.

I haven't really written a word since I was fired. I've sent out dozens of letters looking for work and even had a couple of nibbles, but it's been 75 days since the firing and I'm still out of work and I fear that my writing skills are atrophied. The cover letter really isn't the best place to practice my writing.

I'm overwhelmed with self-doubt (and self-pity, I'm sure) at times.

I've decided that I'm going to start writing here again and see if I can't get back into my stride so that if I ever get a new position I won't be out of the loop as far as my writing is concerned.