Blog on Patch. Your Neighbors Will Thank You.

Next to cars that run into buildings, the thing that we all like to read most about is people, especially people we know. That's why Patch has Local Voices, a place for people you know to blog about what they know best.

Check out who's already talking on Patch:

If you want to know what the house next door sold for, your Patch neighbor Len Dunikowski has the scoop. Blogger Bob English can give you the history of the race track. And Patricia Phelan Clapp will coach you through life. Michelle A. Riklan will help you get a job. Lisa Marie Berger will tell you where find something sweet to eat. Jerry Turning will share experience as a father raising a son with autism.

What's missing? You and your passion.

Your neighbors want to hear about what you know. And so do we, because we have a lot of questions that need answering.

So tell us:  What are you into?

• fitness
• foodie cooking
• restaurant reviews (I have a friend's bday coming up, so I could use a good one).
• sushi (what the heck is tako su?)
• vegetable gardening (Can I plant that radish from my fridge?)
• organic living
• motorcycles
• computers (Can you tell me why my F keys aren't working?)
• golf
• conservation or local wildlife (I'll send you a picture of a weird duck/goose I saw yesterday. Dying to know what it is.)
• travel
• woodworking
• marketing
• fashion/shopping (I will be your loyal follower.)
• couponing
• sports  (Teeball or WNBA, what ever's you.)
• the Olympics (Local heading to London this summer?)
• party planning
• orchids (How do I tell if mine needs to be repotted?)
• boat building
• book reviews
• pain management
• horse racing, breeding or riding (Thinking of you Joe Irace and Mary Pagones.)

I know you're scared. Don't be. All you need to do is write a few paragraphs about your passion, whether it's child rearing or rebuilding car engines. And don't worry about getting started. If you can operate a microwave, you can click your way to a blog in less time than it takes to make popcorn. And blogging is on your terms. You write as often as you like, about what you like.

Again, there is no set time commitment so you can write as little or as much as you want. If you're interested in getting started or have questions, e-mail me, Shannon K. Winning at Patch.

Ready to get started? Click here.