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BLOGGER BILL OF WRITES, PT 2

July 23, 2016 by

Why you need a blogger bill of writes when you call yourself a writer. If you’ve ever written anything that matters to you, you’re a writer. Say it loud, “I’m a writer.” Feels good, doesn’t it. Do it again. “I’m a writer.” Say it loud and proud, writer. “I’M A WRITER.” Now the hard part. […]

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A BOOMERPDX ‘MOST READ’ REVIEW

April 9, 2016 by

Why is “BLACK TAR HEROIN, SAM QUINONES, AND DREAMLAND” the most read? This week’s Most Read tally: Home page / Archives 96 BLACK TAR HEROIN, SAM QUINONES, AND DREAMLAND 57 PRESIDENTIAL BIRDS? YOU CAN’T BLAME DONALD TRUMP 11 HOW TO WRITE AN ARTIST REVIEW, pt 1 11 WHEN THE WRITTEN WORD IS? STOP SIGN 10 […]

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ON WRITING WELL, pt. 2

November 16, 2015 by

Have you told others you’re a writer? What do they say? My first book set was Zane Grey. Every birthday and Christmas I got a box from Grandma with a book. They went unread then and still are. Never a fan of the fake Western, the books came into play as reading material for my […]

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A FAN LETTER TO WASHINGTON

October 12, 2015 by

How Often Does An American President Come To Town? Fan Letter Worthy. Dear Mr. President, Thank you for coming to Roseburg, Oregon last week. Those who have felt the sharp loss of loved ones know why you came. America needs your sort of leadership at all levels. As an Army veteran of 1974-76, the first […]

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NEW YORK CITY IN THE 70’s

August 31, 2015 by

When The Going Gets Freaky In New York City In The 70’s, Fly That Freak Flag If You’ve Got One. I found comparison pictures of before/after Detroit, with today looking worse for wear. At the same time New York City photographers started showing their city in the seventies. It’s called everything from gritty, to terrifying, […]

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BLOGGER BLOGGING BLOGS

July 19, 2015 by

Writers Write About Writing. It’s called review, writing reviews. If you’re into reviews what would you rather do, write about food and drink and travel, or blogs, or books? My advice on BoomerPdx: Do it all. One benefit of reviewing books is you get free books; a detriment to reviewing books is you get free […]

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MY BATMAN, YOUR SUPERMAN

April 21, 2015 by

How Ben Affleck Digs Into  Batman. To all who’ve seen the leaked Batman vs Superman trailer: Do you really care if Ben Affleck plays Batman? Does it matter who plays Superman? Super heroes make actors. What did Tobey Maguire do before Spiderman? Well, lots of things. He was a child actor. Which role identifies him: […]

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GOOD BLOG OR BAD BLOG

April 3, 2015 by

A Five Year Search For Good Blog, Bad Blog. Good blogs make money. Lots of money. Back up the armored car to the garage kind of money. How do they do it and where can you find out how much? Start with the right website. Let’s get bad blog out of the way. You’re on […]

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A BOOK NO PARENT SHOULD HAVE TO WRITE

October 11, 2014 by

And Every Parent Should Read. Conner Luby died in a car crash. As I wrote that line in the lobby of a hotel near the Arizona State campus a one year old boy turned the corner before his dad showed up. We both smiled and he wobbled along when his father caught up. The dad […]

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VISITING WASHINGTON COUNTY JAIL, pt. 2

August 25, 2014 by

To visit a prisoner in Hillsboro, you need to get on their visitor list. It’s not a drop-in deal. Then you need to provide your address and Oregon Drivers License number. No one wants a squirrely visitor raising hell on the block. They’ve got enough problems. I want to visit one of my son’s friends […]

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