Category Archives: Writing Opps

Poking around the Web

While waiting for the Macbook to get repaired, I did some maintenance on my blogs and found that a few people were linking to me. Here’s one. This lady is a college graduate who majored in PR and Spanish. But … —yes, there’s more—

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Update, six-months in (approx.)

SIx months into the Sabbatical (it’s really about five, but who’s counting) and I’m just finding out what it means to be adrift in the world of journalists, columnists and writers. Truthfully, I’ve been writing as a journalist for about … —yes, there’s more—

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The “Wish I wrote that” file

It’s not frequently that I find myself wishing that someone else’s prose was my own. Except for Hemingway and Parker and Block and Tapply and a few others. But what I’m getting at is the reticence I have to really … —yes, there’s more—

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More articles, more outlets

A while back I opened a negotiation with a mountain bike store in the Atlanta metro area. We discussed articles for his site and the possibility of a long-term association. Well, he’s started to fill his mountain bike and fitness … —yes, there’s more—

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It’s been insanity

Not exactly go-off-the-deep-end type of insanity, but it’s been mega busy around here. Finally have wrapped up a bunch of projects (some work for the Boston Globe, the auction booklet for Grampy’s, started recording my questions for Randy Cohen, *this … —yes, there’s more—

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Inspiration, here’s how I quash it

I just realized that I’ve got a lot on my plate. Have to get my Macbook repaired, create the auction booklet for the Grampys Tournament (there’s a post ONLY on that coming later today), clean out the office so I … —yes, there’s more—

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Weekend Update

Not the weekend update with Gilda Radner or any of the SNL crew that you might remember. Nope, this weekend update is just to let you know that I’ve been busy doing some writing for a large newspaper and haven’t … —yes, there’s more—

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Other scribes

I think of the word scribe as someone who doesn’t have control of his keyboard or pen – or more accurately someone who controls these tools but doesn’t have control over what is transmitted through them. I’m NOT a scribe, … —yes, there’s more—

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Another sample – or clip

Part of my writing experience includes writing reviews of gadgets, events and products. Most recently, I found myself doing some reviews for Macnn.com and here’s a link to this writing. Keep reading…I have some updates to come and some exciting … —yes, there’s more—

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Sabbatical 1/3 complete

The Sabbatical was developed in three, four-month parts and I began this journey on March 1. If your math is good and you’ve been following along the entire time, you’ll realize that I’m at the 1/3 mark. After four months, … —yes, there’s more—

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