Monthly Archives: April 2008

It’s not mundane, it’s writing

The steady push forward of writing projects (like the feature on Jonathan Coulton or the article on Kate Walton or the column for the newest women’s magazine – Privvy) is essential to finding more success. The trouble most writers run … —yes, there’s more—

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Popular Science Showcase

The following column is also going to appear as a Bowl of Cheese podcast later today. Enjoy. The coffee table in your house probably has on it a magazine or two. The publications are there either to impress visitors, to … —yes, there’s more—

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Wander Wednesday

I did a bunch of record-keeping today and lined up a bunch of potential articles and features in and around the city. Unfortunately I was once again reminded that I have to be thinking much more like a magazine editor … —yes, there’s more—

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Query Tuesday

After sending off a few queries this morning, I’m ready to jump back into my Filemaker database and enter that info. You shouldn’t be surprised that a big part of writing is also business. Instead of being ensconced in an … —yes, there’s more—

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Patriot’s Day – Boston

Today is the last of my meandering, on-assignment days. I went to Key West and other parts of Florida this past week to write some columns and research some travel, opinion, scooter, entertainment, food, relationship and environmental pieces. I got … —yes, there’s more—

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On location

All this week I’ll be spending some time on location with Ernest Hemingway and James Buffet. The posts might be a little sporadic, but I’ll catch you up to speed when I return. Keep reading.

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Jury Duty

Aside from enjoying the experience of being chosen to serve my country and commonwealth on a jury, not much else transpired today. I did contact some more publications about freelance opportunities and I did manage to fit in a Pawtucket … —yes, there’s more—

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Relationships

Worked today to build a relationship with a regional newspaper and a few event planners who might grant me freelance press credentials to their conferences. In the weeks to come I’ll post links here to any freelance articles that result … —yes, there’s more—

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A Major Inconvenience

Here’s a column that’s also going up at BostonNow and maybe will be part of New Media Friday via Bowl of Cheese dot com. It’s about the other opening day in Baseball. Enjoy. The Other Opening Day by Jeff Cutler … —yes, there’s more—

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Monday, not Mundane

Today I’ve already written a column on grammar rules and how they affect (not effect) people. Next, I’ll be choosing some conferences to attend and then dashing off to a meeting with an advertising client. This client is a holdover … —yes, there’s more—

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