Needy people? You see them all over the place? So do I. I’m one of them. Oh, and so are you. We need things we don’t have. Writers give some of those things, or at least the feeling of giving. So what?
PORTLAND SURVEY ASKS: SO WHAT?
June 7, 2023 by
This Portland survey asks one question: Who is moving to Portland? More important, who is staying? People have opinions, none very favorable. I’m here to work on it.
‘THE PLOT’ THICKENS: A BOOK REVIEW
May 26, 2023 by
The Plot is the first book I’ve read that includes Facebook and twitter as important characters. No that’s not a spoiler. Neither is this: they’re cast in a dark light. Did I enjoy reading The Plot? A reviewer on Amazon said the first third drags along but that’s the part I most enjoyed.
HEARTFELT TRIBUTES ON SOCIAL MEDIA? OR . . .
May 17, 2023 by
Heartfelt tributes come in a stunning array of mediums. The key is the message and who it’s for. You find the sweet tributes on Facebook, twitter, instagram, or all three and more. Delivering the heartfelt tributes has never been easier. It wasn’t always this way:
PRACTICE TIME FOR UNCONSCIOUS COMPETENCY
May 5, 2023 by
Practice time doesn’t have to bore you half to death, but it should. If you have the notion to do something hard, and do it consistently, it takes practice. Do it with no practice and what do you get? Surprised if it works out, but not surprised if it doesn’t.
BREAKDOWN BLOGGER BREAKS IT DOWN
March 11, 2023 by
The Breakdown Blogger understands you. They’re not breaking down, but breaking down big things into smaller bits. Not everyone is strong enough to carry the big things all at once. Call it a fact of life. Or call it nonsense. But before you call it anything, consider the weight.
SINGING ALONG, OR ALONE, BUT SING IT
February 22, 2023 by
When is the last time you were singing along with anyone outside of church? Chances are it’s been a while if you’re not churched, or not in a band. Is it because you don’t have a song to sing? We can fix that. But it’s more than lack of a song, isn’t it?
ATTENTION ECONOMY SPENDING CAP
January 19, 2023 by
Google’s response to ‘Attention Economy’ is “About 569,000,000 results (0.47 seconds).” I didn’t read them all, but the first few referred to the ‘so-called’ attention economy. ‘So-called’ because no one wants to be shamed for thinking there’s such a thing as an attention economy? Look at that top picture. What’s it say? More than you want […]
WRITERS SOCIALIZING WITH WRITERS
January 10, 2023 by
My aunt warned me about writers socializing. I’d taken the train from Philadelphia to Princeton, New Jersey for a visit. She was studying at the Princeton Theological Seminary to be a preacher; I was in the Army learning to be a writer. Since she had a degree in literary criticism she had a lot to […]
FACEBOOK WRITER, BLOGGER, OR SCROLLER?
January 8, 2023 by
You know a Facebook writer when you read them. The work seems too good for the platform, too permanent for such a temporary view. But Facebook is inviting, available, and free. So why not use it as a primary outlet?
