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More About (And Against) Curation

12.12.2011 blogging

My recent article about curation and web sites has stirred up a considerable amount of conversation. It’s been interesting. And I think it’s a useful discussion. Here are a few additional thoughts on my part. Let’s say I hire you for a new job. You’ll be responsible for seeking out things on a number of [...]

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Who Reads For You?

10.20.2011 blogging

If you’re a writer, you need a reader. That may seem dazzlingly obvious, but I’m not talking about the person who may eventually read what you’ve written. I’m talking about someone you have in mind before you begin writing. I don’t care if you’re a “blogger”, a poet, a novelist, or someone who writes marketing [...]

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Writing Multiple Drafts Is Not Punishment, It’s How You Get To Great Writing

09.21.2011 Art

OK, I know it’s my problem, but it is a pet peeve. I’ll just lay it out for you. I see too many people who claim to be writers who write once and publish. And the result, for the most part, is unsatisfying. It’s not good enough. Sure, some writers, even I, myself, will occasionally [...]

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Product Review: The Levenger Bookweight: Great Reader Tool, Deadly Weapon

11.02.2010 Books and Literature

I am a voracious reader and one of my most important reading times is the lunch hour. I can’t stand eating by myself without something to read, but I have spent many a happy hour at lunch with a book open on the table beside me. But reading while eating is problematic. You can’t hold [...]

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The 3rd Leaving The House Rule – Video

07.15.2010 Business

Here’s the 3rd and final rule in my “never leave the house without” series: Never leave the house without something to write on. Rule 3: Never Leave Home W/O Something To Write On from Randy Murray on Vimeo. Tomorrow: wrapping up the week and a plea for a minimal toolset.

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