Have blog, will travel:

A small but growing number of businesses are hiring people to write blogs, otherwise known as Web logs, or frequently updated online journals. Companies are looking for candidates who can write in a conversational style about timely topics that would appeal to customers, clients and potential recruits.

The salary range isn't that great for someone who's been in the IT business as long as I have, but it's quite a bit more than I was making when I started out. Can you say backup career? I knew you could...