A war journalist. (Creative Commons photo)

Hey all. I wanted to explain the new appearance on this blog of posts you can’t read.

Sometimes, as a freelancer, your stories burn a hole in your pocket—specifically if you aren’t writing more than a couple stories a month, and you’re applying for writing jobs at the speed of the Internet.

I’ve allowed some select friends, family, and potential employers to view the stories you see here behind passwords. When they’re bought by media outlets, I’ll be sure to link you back to them on the outlets’ sites.

Until then, sorry for the ugliness.