Category Archives: Sabbatical

So you want to write something?

I’m jetting off to a writer’s conference in a week and I’m also taking part in another conference in the middle of October. The conference for which I have to travel is in Atlanta and will certainly give me an … —yes, there’s more—

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If you’re offered a choice

The one problem I’ve had all my life has been that I’m a semantics freak. I’m a holdover from times when people would get irritated if phrases were misused or words were spelled incorrectly. It seems that the category of … —yes, there’s more—

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Two things, or maybe one hundred

I’ve been away for a week and I’m sorry I wasn’t posting regularly to Bowl of Cheese and to Jeff Cutler. The reasons are simple, I clogged my brain with so many great images and story ideas that I was … —yes, there’s more—

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We need more mirrors

Last night I went out to dinner in Boston’s North End. I was lucky enough to get a window seat overlooking Hanover Street. While enjoying the Restaurant Week fixed-price menu (and I say enjoying to be polite, the meal wasn’t … —yes, there’s more—

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Another couple columns published

One appears at SavvyAuntie – where if you recall, I’m their uncling columnist. The other appears at Made to Order Bikes in Atlanta. I contribute to them occasionally. Enjoy both and please leave comments on the respective sites. Keep reading!

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Dissecting ShopVac by Jonathan Coulton

This is a pure, in-the-shower idea. Meaning it came to me while I was in the shower and listening to Coulton’s music. As some of you are aware, I did a 90-minute interview with the musician this spring and have … —yes, there’s more—

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The fickle Internet and synchronicity

Now it seems that there are two other Novel Ideas companies in the nation. I’m guessing the count is much higher, but when I opened my writing services firm on January 1, 1992 I didn’t realize that the world would … —yes, there’s more—

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The lesson a rabbit taught me

For about three weeks, I’ve been finding little holes all over my garden and lawn. The culprit has been a local rabbit. It may have been a rabbit gang, but on only one occasion have I seen more than one … —yes, there’s more—

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More info and a question for readers

Just to keep you in the loop, I’ve been working on a few longer-term projects this week and didn’t think it was fair to the clients to put their work out here on public display. I have a few column … —yes, there’s more—

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Not your average doctor’s note

The letter arrived from Brigham and Women’s Hospital. On the outside of the envelope it said Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Hypertension. My immediate thought was that if the letter contained bad news, or the people in the hypertension division … —yes, there’s more—

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