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News, Observations, and a Question or Two

News, Observations, and a Question or Two

Today I have a guest post on business ethics in the trenches over at Good Honest Dollar $$. It’s one of my favorite blogs, all about business ethics. Andrew is a superb writer and I’m honored to be there.
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Last week, I had a guest post at Joanna Young’s Confident Writing. Thanks, Joanna. The topic was […]

Which Are Better, Short or Long Blog Posts?

Which Are Better, Short or Long Blog Posts?

Image via WikipediaWhich do you think is the better approach - short blog posts or long ones? Some bloggers, like Rick Mahn, favor short blog posts. Others, like Robert Hruzek, go the long route. Others, like Cath Lawson, mix it up. Well, I’m probably the last person who could answer my own question, because I […]

Thank You, Word Sell Commenters

We’ve had lots of lively conversation around here lately, so I want to extend a big thank you to everyone who’s jumped in. I sure appreciate your taking time to visit and share your wisdom!
NOTE TO READERS - Sorry if you tried to visit earlier today - my server was down. The problem was too […]

Life Is a

Life Is a “House” Episode

Ever watch the hot new TV series House M.D.? What a fabulous show; my wife and I love it. From a writing standpoint, House is fascinating, perhaps even unique. The main plot is exactly the same, week in and week out.

A random person develops serious, inexplicable symptoms.
The person becomes a patient of Gregory House, […]

What Is Life? Have Your Say!

Image by TeeJe via Flickr Robert Hruzek just announced the topic for his monthly group project — Life is a _________.
Here’s a great opportunity to exercise your inner poet. I hope you’ll think about submitting a post. Should make for fabulous reading.
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What I Learned from Riding Trains in Europe

Image via WikipediaMany moons ago, I backpacked around Europe with a good college friend of mine. It was the experience of a lifetime, and I highly recommend it to any recent college grad. We traveled everywhere on passenger trains, and they became an integral part of the texture of the entire experience.
Bottom line lesson […]

Finally, My Updated Blogroll

Been trying to get caught up on my blogroll, along with trying to digest scores of outstanding new blogs I discovered via SOBCon08.
New additions to my updated blogroll —
Erik Potter I’ve been reading Erik for a while; since he started blogging, actually. He writes from the heart.
Kristen King A SOBCon connection. She writes with […]

Bloggers Are Good People

Bloggers Are Good People


What I Learned From Falling Down A Mountain

What I Learned From Falling Down A Mountain

This post is part of Robert Hruzek’s latest What I Learned From … group project. This month’s topic is Mashing It Up, and I decided to take it literally.
The Preliminaries
When I was in high school, our family lived in Colorado. So let’s begin by talking a little about school, relatives, and recreation. When it […]