"We All Want To Be Big Stars, But We Don't Know Why And We Don't Know How" -AD
Steven den Beste posts what seems to be an announcement that he's closing up shop (in essay form, of course).
Ages ago, I remember Den Beste lamenting a relative lack of readers (this was back when he was running GreyMatter, back in the early days of blogging) and wondering how to break into the A-list.
At some point, readership grew significantly, leading him to close his forums and voice complaints thematically similar to those in the post I just linked.
Post 9-11, Den Beste became one of the most popular internet essay writers. Apparently, the readers became too pushy. Or something.
I guess the lesson here is to be careful what you wish for. Lots of readers isn't necessarily a better thing than one thoughtful reader.
I suspect Den Beste will be one of those guys who can't stay away. But here's wishing him well, whatever creative outlet he chooses next.
Posted by Kevin Whited @ 08/30/04 23:25 | Web Stuff | Technorati
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