Ever heard of manuscripts that are like faithful dogs? No matter where you send them, they come back to you, usually with a polite - if you're lucky - note saying that what you sent is not exactly what the publishing house is looking for. But, by all means, they say, keep writing.

This must have been so repetitive that, out of frustration, the idea of blogging must have entered the brains of some ingenious individual. This is the simplest way of doing away with those editors who maintained a monarchy in the realms of the publishing world. Blogging is a wonderful way to express your feelings. You can write on whatever subject you like and there is nobody to reject you.

Nobody can tell you what to write about, either. If one morning you feel that a sunrise looked particularly nice, or if a cloud reminded you of a wax statue at Madame Tussaud's, well, you can go right ahead and write about it.

The very best part, though, is that you can find plenty of people who have an opinion on what you write about, even if you decide, for some reason, to write about Latin phrasebooks. It follows that no matter what you have an opinion on, you can easily find a blog about it, where you can agree or disagree.

What's more, blogging can be profitable too. A few readers and a link here and there brings you web traffic and that gradually builds up to give you an income potential through pay per click ads placed within your blog page. So, you can write about what you love and get paid for it too.

Among the many common themes used for blogging, how-to blogs take a high position. There's always someone who can tell you what to do about something, whether it's a situation, household need, hobby or whatever it is. There are also those who dedicate their time to delve into the weirder side of living and dig up various tid-bits of weird news to throw out your boredom.

If you prefer lifestyle news and tips, you'll find several blogs to keep you amused. If entertainment is your style, you'll come across plenty of bloggers willing to share what they know and think about your favourite television shows, movies or music.

Whatever you are looking for, no matter how important or silly the information is, you'll find plenty of people who have blogged about it. Whether you want to read what others have to say or express your own opinion, blogs are the way to do it.