Linda Jones continues our Women who blog column with a chat to the editor of another kick-ass blog for women, by women. (Have I said 'women' enough?)
Jess McCabe is editor of the F-Word, a must-read "contemporary feminism" blog which I've only recently discovered, but enjoy immensely.
I laughed as I sat down to read it this evening, fresh from a spot of washing up, bringing the clothes in off the line and reading The Enormous Crocodile with my daughter.
But seriously, it's a brilliant read and answers many questions you may never have dared ask, but would still like to know the answer to. Have a good old trawl through its archives to see what they are.
How much time does it take up? Is this a paid or voluntary blogging position?
It's all voluntary - we don't have any advertising on The F Word. When I was just blogging, the time commitment wasn't that great. But I took over as editor of the site earlier this year, and so obviously it takes up a lot more of my time! But I love doing it, so I don't mind.
Which aspects of The F-Word are you most proud of?
When we get people writing in to tell us that something has really inspired them, that's really amazing. Especially if it's someone who is a recent convert to feminism, and might be feeling a bit isolated from other feminists.
How many people read the F-Word? Why do readers stay loyal?
We get around 3,000 visitors a day at the moment, although it varies quite a bit. It's hard to see inside the minds of our diverse readership. But I would say the continued appeal of The F Word is that we provide a feminist perspective on life in 21st century Britain that isn't really available in the mainstream media. And that is made up almost entirely of first person stories about women and men engaging with the sexist society we live in. There's an affirmation in that.
Which are your favourite posts, and why?
With just under 800 posts under our belt, it's quite hard to pick favourites. Most recently, we took part in the Carnival of Feminists. That's certainly one of the most challenging and interesting blogging experiences I've had so far. In terms of my own posts, I have to admit that anything which gives me a chance to rant a bit is always good - especially if it's something that's not really received much analysis in the blogosphere. Recently, the Guardian did a story about a ridiculous piece of research with an "equation" that's meant to explain prostitution. I had fun with that one, although it only occured to me afterwards that you'd never use two letters to represent a variable. Oh well, it's a long time since maths GCSE :)
In terms of some of the best posts by our other bloggers, I'd highlight Louise Livesey's post on efforts to promote gender equality in schools and Abby O'Reilly's post on Paul Coelho being a rabid misogynist.
Which other blogs do you admire?
I read a lot of blogs, so it's quite hard to come up with particular examples. I do have a lot of admiration for A Changing Life.As well as being a really good blogger in her own right, A. is translating a French blog written by a woman who is having surgery to reverse her circumcision. It's really important on lots of levels - translating a blog which us non-Francophone bloggers would otherwise be unable to read, and helping us understand that this horrific issue is closer to us in Europe than we'd like to believe.
Of course, I also keep up to date with a whole list of feminist blogs.I Blame the Patriarchy is probably my favourite. Although Twisty's feminism is somewhat different to mine, I can't help but love her somehow.
Can blogging change the world?
It already has - as a new type of media. Whether or not any particular blog or blogger can change the world, I'm not so sure.
What advice would you give other women who were considering blogging?
Just do it, because there are not nearly enough female bloggers. Especially if you're going to blog about something like politics. In order to be successful, it's good to find a niche subject. And, please, don't blog about what you had for dinner.
Linda Jones thinks she may be the only feminist in her village. She blogs at You've got your hands full and Freelancewritingtips.com