Career
He lives in Melbourne, Australia. In November 2002, he worked as a part-time minister, a custodian for an online department store, and a casual laborer. Rowse contributes to around 20 different blogs (although he is only actively blogging on two) - including topic specific blogs such as the Athens Olympics and the Michael Jackson court case - he runs with other bloggers.
His two main personal blogs are "Digital Photography School" which features photography tips and ProBlogger which features tips on blogging.
As of 22 May 2009, ProBlogger was listed as number two on Technorati"s most favorited blogs list and number 40 on the most linked to blog. The blog network claims to have over 300 blogs, and one of the largest new media networks in the world with one million page views a day in 2006.
Rowse was named in the Forbes Web Celebrity List in 2007. In 2008 Rowse co-authored the book "ProBlogger: Secrets for Blogging Your Way to a Six Figure Income" (Wiley) and founded TwiTip - a blog dedicated to Twitter Tips.
He also has a Twitter page.
In 2011 Rowse was a speaker at the blogopolis blogger conference in Melbourne. Rowse has also held two Problogger events in Melbourne. Rowse is married to "V" and they have 3 sons.
He is a former church minister and is still active in the local religious community.
He also enjoys photography, reading, food, wine, and movies.
