Black Belt Blogger: 2HT

What exactly is a "black belt blogger"?  A black belt blogger is one who has built a community around their blog.  Their writing is engaging and interesting.  They share their lives with their readers in such a way that makes their readers really care about them.

There is no finer example of that than Secondhand Tryptophan.  Karl, of 2HT, has mastered the art of involving his community of readers.  From his birthday dares where he solicited ideas from his readers and followed through on a great many of them to his "political campaign" for President, Karl does not disappoint.

His music videos are popular amongst his readers and his writing is always honest.  Readers have a very good sense of who Karl is and what he's all about.  He can easily become a reading addiction.  Karl is so addicting in fact, that he's even allowed to attend BlogHer's annual conference.  He gets status as an honorary girl for that one weekend because he's just that entertaining.  This past year, a bunch of bloggers even started a campaign to raise money for Karl to attend.

It takes a very special blogger to make readers literally throw money at him.  Hey Karl, I'm trying to buy a house and could use some extra cash.  Any advice?

Congratulations to Karl for being our very first honorary Black Belt Blogger.