Monthly Archives: October 2008

Keyboarding.

Lately I’ve been building the calluses on my fingers as I prepare fro NaNoWriMo, which begins Saturday. I’ve also been writing for JeffsNotes.com and have had a piece show up on StuffJournalistsLike.com. While you haven’t seen me here over the … —yes, there’s more—

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Srsly. w00t these stinkin’ badges!

Part of being a professional writer is taking on the challenges presented by various forms of media. One such form that I’ve been having a lot of success and fun with is microblogging. If you’re not familiar with microblogging, it’s … —yes, there’s more—

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SMART Car Rally and our need to be a part of something. Silly humans.

I got a call from my father Sunday. He was driving past a church in Hingham and saw about a dozen boxy, little SMART cars parked in their driveway. It turns out, they were in town to celebrate a meetup … —yes, there’s more—

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Dinosaurs and Leprechauns. The elements of any story.

Years ago I was a guest speaker to Mrs. Cordani’s second-grade class in Beverly, Massachusetts. I won’t lie and say the experience changed me, but I will tell you that it taught me a lesson. Know your audience. I went … —yes, there’s more—

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Another place you can read me…

As if I didn’t have enough to do, I’ve started a daily review blog. That’s right, I’ll be reviewing a variety of items for people who don’t have the time to check stuff out themselves. Magazines, movies, restaurants, gadgets, Web … —yes, there’s more—

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NaNoWriMo. Really!

At my office away from the office (Panera), I tried to see how easy it would be to write 2000 words on a cohesive topic. The exercise was part of the NaNoWriMo event coming up in less than 15 days. … —yes, there’s more—

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I’ve only been starving once. Can you really imagine poverty?

I was hungry once. For about five weeks. But that passed. I was in the hospital being starved by my physician in an effort to quell the anger in my gut. For more than a year the doctors had tried … —yes, there’s more—

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Similarities – are they good or evil or just there?

A few months ago – when the sun still warmed up my little portion of the planet enough to make playing outside pleasant – I came across a woman on a scooter. The same brand as my little scoot, hers … —yes, there’s more—

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Non-Denomination. How the church and its people could do better with a softer approach to membership.

When you walk into a church, or any house of worship, do you anticipate getting the hard sell from the minister, priest, rabbi or other religious representative? While sitting in the pew at my uncle’s funeral this week, I was … —yes, there’s more—

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A handful of things better than death

Death sucks. My uncle died last week and it caused me to think a little bit more about what I’m doing to make my life more fun before the axe falls on my existence. Before you dash away from this … —yes, there’s more—

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