Budding Writer, 1979: Catching up
Reading Time: 2 minutes It wasn’t until years later — as a father, as a homeowner, as a retiree — that I learned that being “caught up” is an illusion. Continue reading Budding Writer, 1979: Catching up
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Budding Writer, 1979: Oh, Henry!
Reading Time: 2 minutes He could be wordy, but Henry Fielding was a wit, a charmer, and a roué. He loved roasting critics. I felt a kinship with him. Continue reading Budding Writer, 1979: Oh, Henry!
Budding Writer, 1979: Musical notes
Reading Time: 2 minutes I wanted to write a story that would be paced with the playing time of a piece of music. After all, song writers do it all the time. Continue reading Budding Writer, 1979: Musical notes
Journeyman Journalist, 1979: Ethical issues
Reading Time: 2 minutes All right, class, what questionable journalistic ethics does this young reporter run into in a single day? Anyone? Continue reading Journeyman Journalist, 1979: Ethical issues
Budding Writer, 1979: Double feature
Reading Time: 2 minutes Sometimes, my new double life as freelance writer and small-town newspaper editor struck a perfect balance. Continue reading Budding Writer, 1979: Double feature
Budding Writer, 1979: Shifting gears
Reading Time: 2 minutes Biking through the countryside gave me a new view of the paper’s coverage area, and time to think about the stories I wanted to tell. Continue reading Budding Writer, 1979: Shifting gears
Journeyman Journalist, 1979: No strings attached
Reading Time: 2 minutes Does a reporter create a conflict of interest by accepting publicity work from the subject of a story? It could have become a tangled web. Continue reading Journeyman Journalist, 1979: No strings attached
Budding Writer, 1979: Proud and happy
Reading Time: 2 minutes My family physician gave me the best professional advice I ever heard: “Take time for yourself.” Continue reading Budding Writer, 1979: Proud and happy
Budding Writer, 1978-79: The Uncommon Era
Reading Time: 2 minutes I had become disciplined about my writing, and thoughtful, and fluent. I’d sold fact and fiction and enjoyed dabbling with short stories. Continue reading Budding Writer, 1978-79: The Uncommon Era
Budding Writer, 1979: At the Hop Part II
Reading Time: 2 minutes This series is about celebrating successes and learning from failures. So here are five lessons from two
lifetimes later. Continue reading Budding Writer, 1979: At the Hop Part II