When New York State smacked a $638.oo lien on my bank account and my payment for my hosting got jammed up and my blog was down I was upset for about 5 minutes. I learned in this day and age that you can often be doing the best you can only to get smacked down, by the government, some business or a so called friend.
I used the time as a BRAKE and was able to see what I need to do to move forward. I learned alot and it was a good experience for me. I was able to make enough to pay of my various tabs so now things for Christmas are looking better 
I did for a minute think about quitting. Or at least using a different blog as my main blog but I’m not a quitter in fact I’m going to be whipping out so many ideas and cool stuff I hope you can keep UP
Thanks to my few friends that showed some concern while I was down to the rest DO YOU
I know a blogger can only get so far on their own 
Have you come close to just Quitting ? Not me I don’t quit until I won thanks
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When I first started blogging I used to find it so hard and there was many times when I thought “To Hell With It”, but, I kept going and love to blog now, I’m so glad I never quit, imagine all the interesting useful and useless information I wouldn’t of found out
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@Karen I heard you mention on Facebook you weren’t feeling well .Well your still out here kicking ass
Thanks and I hope your feeling better
John, I am glad you are back. I was worried something had happened to you. Glad to hear it was only money and not something physical.
As for your bank account, you should never hold that in your own name. You should do business as an entity such as an LLC or Trust. That way, they need a court order to steal your money. If a bank turns over that entities funds without a court order, you will have a claim against that bank. A big claim! Don’t take my word, do some research on how to protect your funds.
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Sorry your going through some shit bro, it’s just awesome to see you back in action. You have so much to offer you can’t quit, this is where your at your best f the rest.
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So sorry to hear that John, I am so happy you are ack to your blog!
Your post makes me think! you showed me that bloggers can be down even for a simple reason! danger is all around!
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I knew there had to be a story. I was starting to worry about you pal. I missed your ferocious friendship and the sickest blogger I know. Death and taxes bro… death and taxes.
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When I first start blogging I only think for make money, but now I am enjoying my blogging life, blogging help us for grow our creativity,
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Very excited to have you back bro. It sucks how the gov’t is trying to squeeze everything they can out of people while they are going mental spending their way to death. Never give up bro – everyday is a struggle, just learn from it and move on.
thanks everyone for the cool nice comments
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It’s nice to be back here. I hope everything’s going well for you, John.
I’ve been blogging for a while though not as long as you do, I may have encountered a lot of downturns especially when trying to maintain my blog while at the same time monetize it.
This blogging thing still baffles me…I hope I can last long like you do. Cheers to your success!
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I was actually starting to worry about you, then realized you were probably just kicking back and smoking some chronic — and had FORGOTTEN to pay your domain or hosting tab!
This is something I’ve been meaning to ask other bloggers about. I haven’t paid any tax on my earnings yet because they are below the threshold in the country I live in.
I guess the best advice would be to get yourself a decent accountant and let them make sure you never get fined or lose money down to poor financial management.
I feel for you though $600+ is quite a bit to lose!
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I’d wondered where you’d gone to.. Glad that you’re back and not letting the world get you down
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Glad to hear that you never quit, that would of been the easy way out and I can’t say I know you like that
Things happen for a reason and we need to always be positive and look a head to a brighter future.
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Never quit until you win ~ That’s the spirit
Glad to see you back.
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Glad you got your blog back up John. Yea, paying taxes does bite, but I believe it is a necessary evil.
I have had periods of downtime when I just didn’t feel like writing, and I also have periodic thoughts of selling(100,000 to first buyer).
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