Vamp Until Ready?

No. Not that kind of vamp! This site isn’t some kind of confessional about what I do in my spare time – although it is my personal site. Business stuff is elsewhere.

It’s David Rosam’s Personal Site

This is where I attempt to tie together all my stuff on the Internet, while having a place to put everything that doesn’t fit elsewhere. Vamp Until Ready, though, is mainly my personal blog. Or perhaps my commonplace book. Or something.

Whatever Vamp Until Ready’s blog turns out to be, you can find it here.

Vamp Until Ready is also my Internet playground, a place where I try things out – so don’t scream too loudly if something isn’t working, or looks a bit odd. The man with the full-width broom and dustcart will be along shortly to restore some outward semblance of order.

So why Vamp Until Ready?

It’s an expression from jazz musicians. Basically, it means repeat a phrase (normally a rhythmic groove) while the MC or band leader introduces the band, or until the singer is ready to sing.

I used it once to describe my approach to avoiding writer’s block – as a professional wordsmiff, I have to leave writer’s block to the more arty amongst you – which is to pull up a document and start typing. Type the client’s contact details, the bits of copy that say ‘Headline’ and so on. Get moving – vamp – and you’ll soon be able to start writing properly.

So, my friends, please join me in Vamping Until Ready.