It was all an accident

**egonitron** · 10-12-2007, 08:21 PM

Well, sort of. It all started one day as I was looking for some general web development articles to read through. I noticed a lot of these websites I came across were blogs. Well before, I always though blogs were just some site hosted on Angelfire (remember?) that some 15 year-old kid wrote about how much his life sucked.

I was wrong. As I started reading these blogs, I thought that maybe I would start one just to play around. When I kept reading around on how to start a blog, everyone said to start on what you're passionate about. I'm a huge car guy, so I thought I would start one about cars. I started AutomoBlog.net in May 2006 with no intention of making any real money, but it got me started, and is a pretty big success today, bringing me almost enough to quit my day job.

I'm planning to hire a writer as soon as a good one comes around, and hopefully with other projects I'm working on, I can quit my day job in the near future. I had no original intentions of it working out this way, but blogging has brought that possibility into reach.

**LeeD** · 10-13-2007, 03:44 PM

Congrats on your success!

**egonitron** · 10-14-2007, 04:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Lee

Congrats on your success!

Thanks Lee,

I hope to make enough to quit my day job soon. I've been keeping up with blogging and plan to expand, but I'm also looking into better ways to start making money online too.

**robtencer** · 10-29-2007, 05:35 AM

You might like my work as a writer. check my stuff out at thexfactor.com
I am available.

Rob Tencer

**mongoose301** · 11-18-2007, 11:27 AM

congratulations

**imported_chelsea** · 03-31-2008, 10:08 PM

your story is very inspiring. very encouraging to all writers out there to write on their own. I am also an aspiring writer myself but I haven't developed that much because Im busy with my current job, but if ever I had time I would write on blogs and posted articles. Im planning to improve my career writing and be a freelance writer once I have more articles and my own blog site.

**peterlh35** · 04-17-2008, 04:19 PM

congratulations on this big sucess of yours. It's always hard to think about working as a writer or some website designer but depending on your work you can make big bucks. =] good luck and hope u make a lot more money.

**Purple_Blood** · 04-18-2008, 02:11 AM

great dude.... congrats

**Chamillionaire** · 04-18-2008, 04:10 AM

Congratulations mate, glad you could quit your day job and just work for yoursef in the hours that please you!

**jv17** · 04-21-2008, 09:52 AM

congrats sir..i'm really impressed with your story i just hope i can do the same..

**julieh70** · 05-07-2008, 01:22 PM

Wow, thats great. How much do you make?

**NaughtyGirl** · 05-12-2008, 12:25 PM

That's awesome.. you might want to think twice about hiring a writer though. Your readers are used to your writing and bringing someone else in might ruin that. Good luck!

**hijrah** · 01:12 PM

That was really nice! Congrats and much success in the future, dont mess with your current system just wait to you get the time to amp it up yourself

**ArTsYwRiTeR** · 07-25-2008, 07:03 AM

Congratulations! I will get there...I will get there...

If you are in need for fresh web content...feel free to pm or email me.

I am just starting out on my own. Been employed and underpaid.

More power to all of us who wield the mighty pen! (keyboard --- HAHAHAHA)

**EdTheil** · 08-09-2008, 02:43 AM

Hey Egon, Great writing on your mistake. Do you think it was because you were at the right place at the right time? Have you tried buying a .me domain and then selling it at auction? Good Pluck

**francis84** · 08-14-2008, 11:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by egonitron

Well, sort of. It all started one day as I was looking for some general web development articles to read through. I noticed a lot of these websites I came across were blogs. Well before, I always though blogs were just some site hosted on Angelfire (remember?) that some 15 year-old kid wrote about how much his life sucked.

I was wrong. As I started reading these blogs, I thought that maybe I would start one just to play around. When I kept reading around on how to start a blog, everyone said to start on what you're passionate about. I'm a huge car guy, so I thought I would start one about cars. I started AutomoBlog.net in May 2006 with no intention of making any real money, but it got me started, and is a pretty big success today, bringing me almost enough to quit my day job.

I'm planning to hire a writer as soon as a good one comes around, and hopefully with other projects I'm working on, I can quit my day job in the near future. I had no original intentions of it working out this way, but blogging has brought that possibility into reach.

Sure way to a successful blog is to blog on what you really loves!

**miksy123** · 10-20-2008, 05:41 PM

Congrats and I must say that your blog looks nice and simple!Great job!

Keep up the good work!

**carofl** · 10-23-2008, 08:18 PM

Congrats. Perhaps you could share a few tips for the bloggers.