I'm kind of embarrassed and self-conscious about doing a blog. Like, who am I? Will anyone notice? Who wants to read whatever I end up writing? Will it make me a better writer? Is this just pure solipsism at work? I guess I'll find out eventually. I really like the idea of a blogosphere (though I don't much like that word) where writers discuss, argue, and pontificate passionately and articulately, and I know this thing exists, but I don't really know how to break into it. I want in. This is me elbowing my way in. And I'm a big dude, so make room.