How can a writer not be lured by the idea of blogging? It's instantaneous publication -- to all your friends, acquaintances, people you'd like to know, readers you'd like to have. The benefits are endless. Then again, there's this: http://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/06/technology/06sweat.html?_r=1&oref=slogin

This post, my first blog entry ever, is for the express purpose of thanking Red Room for featuring my interview with Khaled Hosseini on their main page. I'm happy to answer any questions about it. As for further blogs from me, I'll try. It depends on my health.