'The Suburban Bushwacker Interview'

What is the name of your Blog?

The Suburban Bushwacker

What is your name?

SBW

Where are you from? (include country, state and/or city)

london, England

What is your current age or age range?

38

Please describe your blog

From fat Boy to Elk Hunter, a suburban dad's journey

Describe the main purpose of your blogging, what are you trying to accomplish?

To make a record of the journey for myself and to amuse/bemuse onlookers.

What blogging platform do you do and why?

Blogger, because its very easy

What do you blog the most about?

At the moment my blog is about preparing to hunt so learning archery, choosing kit and the like. But i'm also a keen forager and cook, so wild foods are a big part of it.

What kind of blogs make you angry?

Blogs that overtly judgemental of others lifestyles.

Give five of your best blogging tips.

Write about what you've just done Tell them what you're about to do have theme that will tie your posts together never turn up the chance to drop in a really bad pun if you want to be a writer, write!

What are some things you would NEVER blog about?

cant think of any

Did you start blogging for the purpose of making money and if so, are you making enough money?

No i start3ed for fun and to help me with my writing.

How long have you been blogging?

six months

About how many hours per day do you spend blogging?

half an hour is enough

Do you track RSS feeds and if so, how many do you usually track daily?

yes about a hundred, but i dont read them all every day.

Do you use Digg, and why or why not?

not yet

Do you use Stumbleupon, and why or why not?

not yet

What promotional techniques work best for you and why?

posting comments on other blogs that i like

If you could post a blog on any blog in the world, which one would it be and why?

Huffington post

What mistakes have you made that you could warn others about?

cant think of any

What are your top five blogging site picks and why?

hobostripper.com http://americanbushman.blogspot.com/ http://pablo475.blogspot.com/ http://pennyscout.wordpress.com/ http://outdoorswithothmarvohringer.blogspot.com/

Have you met anyone offline as a result of your blog?

no but i have a plan to go fishing with another blogger in the spring

What happens when a suburban dad tries to turn himself into ray mears?

Stay tuned to find out!

What is the url of your blog?

The Suburban Bushwacker

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