What I Read: Pam Mandel
Pam Mandel of Nerd’s Eye View talks about her media diet and discusses the importance of staying focused on the work, not the reward.
Writing
I’m a writer. So I like to write about writing. I have also compiled a list of Writing Resources, which I may update from time to time.
What I Read: Andrew Evans
Andrew Evans, National Geographic Traveler’s Digital Nomad, talks about his media diet.
Photos: The National Arboretum and Bonsai Museum
Being in Washington, DC, I live so close to national museums for everything. Lately, I have been trying to make an effort to visit more of these museums, which is why I found myself at the U.S. National Arboretum on a warm afternoon last week. I was particularly interested in checking out the National Bonsai…
Remember the Maine (Vacation)
A little more than two weeks have passed since I was on vacation in Maine with my family. It was a first time any of us had been in the state and it made a lasting impression. Now I am in the process of going through notes and photographs so that I can attempt to…
My Internet Roots
So I was thinking that perhaps it was the phone’s fault for me being online all the time. Then I remembered I was one of about five people that used to stay in the college computer lab – yeah I’m that old – until 4am almost every night. I was definitely one of the few…
The Perils of Networking When Everyone Is Your Friend
I know a lot of fascinating people. I know writers and editors, chefs and restaurateurs, celebrity personal assistants and a few well-connected people in the television industry, pilots and programmers, museum curators and fashion designers. Many of the fascinating people I know I knew Before Social Media (BSM)*, while many others I “know” I have…
Drafting In Draft
Draft is a pretty cool writing tool.
Roger Ebert on Travel, Writing, and Being Lonely
In the wake of the passing of film critic Roger Ebert, I am, like many of Ebert’s admirers, revisiting some of his writings. I was particularly struck by this essay, All By Ourselves Alone, in which he discusses his travel rituals in cities like Venice and London. He opens the piece at a familiar Venetian cafe:…
Blogging for the Art of It
Writing for the TBEX conference website, Pam Mandel answers the question, “Why blog?” Blog because you are teaching yourself to write – blogging’s time driven nature creates an excellent framework for homework. Blog because you are compelled to share your stories – blogging is perfect for that. Blog because you can’t not write – a blog is…