Category Archives: Writing Opps

Lance Armstrong, back to Paris perhaps

The recent admission by Lance Armstrong that he’s planning to try and win an eighth Tour de France title has me reeling. I’ve seen Lance in the Tour IN PERSON twice and would likely make every effort to attend his … —yes, there’s more—

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Elephant Bites

One of my favorite mantras is a kid’s joke about how to eat an elephant. The punchline makes it clear that kids think about problems in a purer way than jaded adults, and it helps me remain on track when … —yes, there’s more—

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Notes from Freelance Magazine Writing session at #spj08

Here are my session notes from the #spj08 conference in Atlanta. These notes are unfinished, but they will give you a feel for what the session speakers are telling us right now – 11:47AM on Saturday. ———————- Freelance Magazine Writing … —yes, there’s more—

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Society of Professional Journalists – The Conference

I didn’t mean to make the title of this post sound like so many of the movie URLs coming out of Hollywood these days, but it’s accurate. I’m going to give you a bit of the flavor that I’ve tasted … —yes, there’s more—

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Podcamp Boston Feature – Version 2

This is the second version of the Podcamp Boston feature I prepared for a client earlier this summer. Forging Connections in New Media – the value of Podcamp Boston by Jeff Cutler Correspondent Steve Garfield couldn’t stop talking about meeting … —yes, there’s more—

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Podcamp Boston feature – Version 1

This is the first version of the Podcamp Boston feature I prepared for a client earlier this summer. Sometime over the weekend I’ll share the second version of this article. Podcamp Boston 3 – A Tech-Centric Event About Making Connections … —yes, there’s more—

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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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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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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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