Why is the world full of distraction?

Of course, I should be writing now. My head is full of the wonderous ideas just waiting to flow out of my pen (mmm used that line before in previous blogs) but there are other things to do.... like sorting out my eBay listings. Very important of course, nice to keep a few pounds coming in through selling stuff. I thought I would have made my fortune after 7 years of doing the site but it's just not as easy as you think to make big bucks. You have to find the right thing to sell. Something that will actually sell and will actually return a profit is a good start. I've found Scalextric stuff to be quite a nice earner, but it's very seasonal - just after Xmas is best - no surprise there. I also flog gothic-style jewellery (rings and necklaces) but it's very slow going. I've found that it's actually the the old books and camera stuff that have given best returns but generally I've only had one item of each so it's really been a case of once-it's-gone-it's-gone!

I've discovered a new eBay complementary site that gives improved listings (called Auctiva) which I'm having a play with to see if it improves my sales. Hence the distraction and hence the lack of writing. Anybody want to buy a cheeky jigsaw of nude cartoon characters playing golf, only £1.99 plus p&p? Please do and then perhaps I can concentrate on writing!