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Writers Groups
Philadelphia has a writers group, and I've tried to make a go of it for the past couple years but I dropped out today. I went to a few meetings but didn't get much out of it. The group is too large for productive critiques, and it was difficult to connect with people ( Read more... ) -
Holiday Cards
I just finished delivering my holiday cards. Well, most of them. I've received very few this year. I think most people send holiday greetings online now and since I'm a techie, I wholeheartedly support that. I have to admit, though, that I miss receiving cards. They make very pretty decorations, and I like hanging them on my fridge with magnets ( Read more... ) -
Dad's back home
Well, my dad came back home last week after spending close to three months in the hospital and then in a short term care/rehab facility. He didn't do terribly well with his physical therapy so he is still weak. I think he is happy to be home, though. The rehab place was depressing him ( Read more... ) -
Created in the Path of Irene…An Invitation
Originally posted by kmessner at Created in the Path of Irene…An Invitation
Hey, writers & illustrators!
Yes…I mean you…whether you are ten years old or thirty-seven or eighty. Whether you are published and award-winning and best-selling or whether you just like writing poems or drawing sketches in your notebook sometimes…
Many of us are about to have ( Read more... ) -
East Coast Earthquake
Is it wrong that I thought it was generally exciting and rather fun? It felt weird, though. It wasn't a strong tremor in terms of being stronger than a heavy vehicle passing or anything but weird that the vibration was coming from underneath and all around as opposed to coming from one direction.
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FILM: Oliver Stone's Nixon
Geez, what a dour movie but it's a dour subject. This was made before Oliver Stone toned down some of his conspiracy-mindedness so it's full of innuendo and speculation, especially regarding Nixon's possible ties to the JFK assassination. It all feels muddled ( Read more... ) -
I conquered the white whale
I finally finished reading Moby Dick (after putting it aside several times.) Thanks to all who put up with my commentary on each chapter when I first started reading it. I discontinued posting about it here and switched over to making handwritten notes in each chapter as I finished it. Doing that helped me stay engaged with the book. I've heard ( Read more... ) -
Looking for my next tech writing adventure
I'm crossposting from Dreamwidth again ( Read more... ) -
S.E. Hinton
One of the few things I like about summer is that it's traditionally re-run time, time to revisit old shows and old books. I never plan to do so but when hot steamy weather rolls in, I always find myself drawn to a past TV series or books that I haven't thought of in years. Last summer, it was the Brady Bunch, of all things, which was hilarious. I ( Read more... ) -
New Writing for the Spring
I have some new writing projects coming up. My editor asked me to write a series of articles on social CRM. I'm pleased. That's one of my favorite topics ( Read more... )