I've recently made the decision to put my podcast, Wholly Scrap, on indefinite hiatus.  Thought you should know.

I still love podcasts, still love the idea of podcasting, still even enjoy creating podcasts, but my schedule is just too full right now to allow for it.  Each show takes me about four evenings to put together, and I'm having more and more trouble finding that much time.  I've debated scaling back on the shows, maybe not including music bits, or just doing the Scrapbooking Industry News, or maybe making 5 minute shows.  But I don't really want to do that.  The show I want to produce is basically what I've been doing -- musical intros and interludes, Industry News, a show topic, and interviews.  That's the show I want to do.  So until I can do that, the show is on hiatus.

Hiatus means "a period when something (as a program or activity) is suspended or interrupted".  So that doesn't mean I'm quitting, or giving up.  Lord knows I hate the idea of being a "podfader"!  That's a personally unacceptable idea for me.  The idea of failure or giving up really chafes at me.  But I also need to be able to admit when too much is too much -- a hard idea for this over-achiever to swallow, but I'm working on it.  Too often recently I've been saying, "There just aren't enough hours in the day."  That's a sign I need to cut back.  The podcast is an acceptable loss, for the time being.

That said, I will continue to keep my Libsyn account open, so the archives are still available (and my iTunes listing is still valid).  And I will keep an eye on my schedule for a little "free time" to maybe pop out a show now and then.

Based on comments I received on my podcast in recent weeks, I have set up a survey to collect feedback on specific parts of the show.  Your answers can be anonymous, so hopefully I'll get a higher response than just asking for comments.  I'm interested in your responses because I'd hate to spend all this time putting together shows only to find that I'm ticking people off by what I'm doing!  Positive and "constructive" comments are about even right now, so your response could help tip the scales.  I'd really like to get some answers before I do the next show.

Click here to take the survey: Help Determine the Wholly Scrap Podcast Format

If you know anyone else who listens to the show, please pass the link to the survey on to them.

Thanks so much for your help! 

I have now set up my Listener Comment Line -- please feel free to call 206-202-3122 with your questions and comments about the show. I'm using the K7 service, which records each message as a .wav file, and forwards it on to my email. That way, I can use your audio comments on the show. Sweet!

That phone number also acts as my voicemail for my marketing consulting, so feel free to leave me messages about that, too. ;)