Archive for October, 2011
FYI
Reading through my fan mail the other day, I saw a letter requesting that I address the subject of acronyms. That, of course, is complete BS and I expect many of you will be wishing I would just STFU. I don’t have any fan mail. Actually, quite the opposite; I am currently stalking several well-known [...]
Broadly Speaking
It’s been some time since I handled a real paper version of a newspaper. I read a lot of news but all of it online. It has been an even longer time since I tackled a broadsheet. One entered our house the other day, though, so I thought I’d give it a go. Whose daft [...]
Why Writers Should Operate From a To-Do List
Please welcome Steve Sears, who has generously proffered this great guest post about the importance of using a to-do list. You can find more great stuff from Steve at www.SGSWrite.com Not operating from a To-Do list? I know of a few freelance writers who operate minus setting goals, and they are successful. However, I have [...]
Pocket Lenses
The older I get, the more easily I am annoyed by little things. My wife has said that many times, but I’m sure I have no idea what she’s referring to. Anyway, I have seen over the past few months several email messages wherein the sender has said they will be “out of pocket” for [...]
Amoebas
Who out there is ambitious about their writing? Who wants to write a blockbuster novel or pen a Hollywood screenplay? I don’t expect anyone will admit to it. That’s okay, I get it. No one really wants to engage when the topic of ambition rears its ugly head. It all seems a bit seedy and [...]
Freelance Writers Should Do NaNoWriMo
No, NaNoWriMo is not some kind of new dance craze. It’s National Novel Writing Month and it starts November 1. Insane and mentally challenged writers everywhere commit to writing a 50,000 word novel during the 30 days of November. That’s right. A novel in 30 days. “It can’t be done!” say the masses. “Blasphemy!” Yeah? [...]
