Let me begin by saying loudly and obnoxiously that I AM NOT DEAD, despite how much that may have appeared to be the case lately. This blog post is a little update for you guys as to what I’m up to and where the heck I’ve been.

I’ve taken a little bit of a vacation the last couple weeks, and I mean a true vacation- I’ve been almost entirely offline and been able to spend some time simply thinking and living, which has become a bit of a traditional annual occasion for me.

It’s been absolutely fantastic, and I definitely have enjoyed the break. Being disconnected is slightly uncomfortable but also an extremely mind-clearing experience, and I’d recommend it to anyone who feels like they’ve been cluttered and confused or unusually unproductive.

However, it’s been long enough and I want my life (and, more importantly, my internet) back! I’m ready to kick off the fall with tons of energy. Here’s a little rundown of what to expect.

From August 27-29, I’ll be in Dallas speaking at OpenCamp, an exciting new conference that’s bringing together the best and brightest minds in tech and social media, without a focus on any specific content management platform. I’ll be talking about what the organizing team and I have dubbed “Podcasting Powerups.” Find out more at the official conference site.

Bitwire’s Lorelle VanFossen and all sorts of other big names and brilliant minds are also speaking, and the whole weekend is poised to seriously rock. I hope to see you all there!

Bitwire Media is kicking up a storm in the blogging, podcasting and radio worlds. As many of you have noticed, our WordCast Network of Blogging, Social Media and WordPress podcasts has scaled back a little bit through the summer months as we reorganize, revamp and renovate, but we’re almost ready to unveil some exciting new shows and features.

We’re also finally nearing the well overdue launch of Making My Life, a brand new, collaborative network of audio and video shows and community submitted content, all focused on improving your world and lifestyle, wherever and however you wish.

We’ve been working day and night for nearly a year with super cool, cutting edge web tech and are breaking all the rules when it comes to blogging, podcasting, and social media communities. To find out more and to get involved, you can check out Bitwire’s official blog post.

Also, If you’re interested in a peek behind the curtain of all these fun productions, check out these behind the scenes photos of our podcast and radio studio. Also, be watching for many new episodes of Bitwire: Behind the Scenes, which I host with Lorelle VanFossen.

My little vlogging career is continuing to be super fun. I’m sorry for the lack of videos lately, but I’ve got all kinds of fun stuff in the works so be watching for new content soon on my YouTube channel, and make sure you’re subscribed!

Thanks so much for putting up with my absolute lack of… anything. I’m excited to be getting back in gear.