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Be Careful What You Publish

11.29.2011 blogging

Thank god the internet didn’t go public until I was an adult. There’s no online record of all of the stupid or dangerous or immature things I did in high school or college. Yes, some people may remember these things, but they’re damn liars. As they say, “Pictures or it didn’t happen.” It’s a different [...]

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Forget About The Words. Work On The Bones

11.07.2011 Art

Playwrighting is a very specific and odd type of writing. But the practices and skills of the playwright have deep application for many other forms of writing. Plays aren’t typically meant to be read. They’re meant to be performed. It use to drive me nuts (OK, it still does) when I heard someone talk about [...]

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Business Blogging: Tweet For The Moment, Blog For The Ages

07.07.2011 blogging

I’m a big fan of Twitter. I’m sure part of it is the instant gratification of seeing people respond to something that I’ve written and maybe even passing it on to others. But I also find it frustrating. It’s like being at a cocktail party and finding that you’ve said something really witty, but only [...]

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Why I Publish Recipes

05.12.2011 blogging

It may seem odd to some that I occasionally publish recipes here on First Today, Then Tomorrow. Some have criticized me as being “all over the content map” and that I should stick to a single topic. But I’ve discovered a number of things while writing here and for my customers. It boils down to this: [...]

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The Editorial Calendar: The First Step To Predictable Blog Publishing Success

04.14.2011 blogging

Becoming a successful blogger is easy: write interesting things, write them well, and publish with a predictable frequency, all for a specific audience. And have a way for them to find you. OK, perhaps not so easy. But here’s one thing that can help you get started: use an editorial calendar. I understand that many [...]

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