I set BlogArizona.com up with the intention of having multiple Contributors. But most Contributors who started out blogging ended up not blogging much. It was both a time thing plus the fact that not many people understood blogging back then (still don’t, just know it’s addictive!). I also have to admit that I myself go through phases of being 100% dedicated to blogging, then I get busy and am absent from the blogosphere for awhile! I still have 3 other Realtors that contribute to BlogArizona.com now and then, plus a mortgage guy, and my husband-the home inspector who rarely contributes now that he has his own blog! I recently had a couple agents, a builder and someone from a title company contact me about contributing. But since it can be high maintenance, I started requiring that multiple posts be submitted in advance before I add someone as a Contributor. Guess it’s a matter of finding dedicated Contributors, and like you both said already- time is definitely a factor. That’s just my two, okay, four cents on the subject if anyone cares! By the way Jay, I love the way your blog turns my smiley faces into real smiley faces…very cool!

Marlow – you’re more than welcome. I love your blog and UnusualLife is simply wonderful.

Jonathan – I don’t know why your comments always wind up needing to be moderated. You’re not a spammer in another life are you?
I too have often pondered a Phoenix version of Rain City Guide. Dustin, Ardell and company have pretty much set the standard for a collaborative blog, IMHO. The Seattle Post-Intelligencer also has one going. Not sure what it is with Seattle real estate blogs. Must be something in the rain…

As you point out, time would probably be the deciding factor. But it’d be fun to give the rainy people a run for their money….

Thanks for the kind words. Sometimes you think you’re writing in a vacuum, so I appreciate acknowledgement. Unusual homes are a passion of mine, but most of my business comes from just regular houses, so it’s fun for me to write about the eccentric and just plain strange.

I like the new look and will be a regular reader.

Thanks again!

Jay, I’ve been debating something along the lines of the Rain City Guide but for Phoenix. We’ve got east and west covered … not sure if there’s any merit and sure as heck don’t know if there’s any time.