My name is Mike Atherton and this is a new blog in an old place. Thanks for dropping by.

I need somewhere to blog ‘work’ related stuff and seeing as this page has always been the entry point for anyone who finds themselves with one of my Moo cards in their pocket it seems like a good place to dig in.

Longtime readers: I have no plans right now to close down VMII. Thankfully my work is far from dull and dry and I’m in the lucky position to allow my interests to drive the jobs I pick. The plan is to keep Sizemore just as readable as the old bucket of bolts next door.

New readers: In case you were wondering, I’m a full time freelance writer/editor/tech-evangelist who also has time for a little consulting. I’ve been blogging regularly since 2002. I’ve been published in magazines, worked on academic books (I have a Masters Degree in Literature), been a film correspondent, a web editor and also co-wrote an eclectic guide book to London. I’ve also been a guest blogger and reviewer on numerous websites and played an advisory role on others.

Right now I’m working with Webjam and Trusted Places on a Web 2.0 kick. Fun stuff! I’m also working on two new books, a return to non-fiction with a movie theme (co-written with this guy) and something a little more messed-up concerning a stone monkey and a journey West. Rob and I are also launching a new blog that will be a little different from anything we’ve ever done before. Exciting times.

All of this and more will get touched on here (with a little room for crossover with VMII).

Most importantly this won’t be just about me (hell, Sizemore isn’t even my name) because in my line of work I get to meet interesting people on a daily basis.

So if you’re here because of a Moo card that I gave you at a meet-up, there’s a good chance that this is where I’ll talk about you…