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Tag Archives: writer
Reframing the definition of “Writer”
I was asked to provide a motivational talk to a group of writers recently. Me? A guy who hangs between feast and famine (mostly famine) in his writer’s journey, and who self-medicates daily on the Bob Marley oldie, “Don’t worry, … Continue reading
Giving it away for free. Why?
I am inundated by new writers offering me free e-content these days. “Download my book for free!” And this has led me to realize why the traditional world of publishing, that is, those who try to make a living out … Continue reading
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Tagged $0.99, book, e0book, exchange, free, freebie, minimum, online, publishing, Salinger, trade, Value, writer
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Citizen Journalism vs. Traditional Journalism – which should we trust?
I have been following this ongoing debate as to whether free journalistic content on the Internet and real-time amateur photos uploaded from the world’s flashpoints will outpace traditional journalism. No, say the traditionalists: our investigative journalists go deep and cover … Continue reading
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Tagged citizen, Internet 2.0, journalism, journalist, traditional, traditionalist, writer
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Welcome to the Inspiration Zone
Amidst the hustle and bustle of deadlines, day jobs, family commitments, social networking, and the mere act of living from day to day, some of us try to carve out oases of quiet to rest the mind and the spirit … Continue reading
Is Writing like Farming?
I was trying to find an analogy for writing when farming came to mind. A new novel is like a farmer’s new crop. Consider what goes into getting the novel to that stage: first there are the seeds of an … Continue reading
My Lessons from Blogging
I have been at this gig now well into my third year and I need to pause and take stock of what I have learned from blogging. There are a lot of pros to this endeavour, I have discovered, as … Continue reading
In the company of great minds
I love to sit in my libraries (one at home, and one in my office) during my spare hours, and when not reading or working, I try to visualize the tears, fears, joys and adventures that led to the writing … Continue reading
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Tagged company, creativity, great minds, libraries, literature, masters, writer, writers
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Left and Right Brain balanced – wise man or muttonhead?
As a student, I was often told by a wise teacher that we needed to have balanced personalities, so that humanity would not tip the world over its axial tilt where it hangs precariously today, askew by about 23 degrees. … Continue reading
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Tagged creative, engineer, fringe dweller, left brain, math, muttonhead, Myers Briggs, plots, right brain, teacher, wisdom, wise, writer, writing
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