asking questions and discovering how little I know
From the monthly archives:
Over the years I, and almost anyone I ever met who had even a passing interest in computers, the Internet or any technology variation, has imagined getting involved in some sort of start-up, dreaming up some cool product or service, and “growing†it into a big deal. You know, “What if I was the next [...]
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I came across an interesting post, Painting fakes, on one of my usual Web haunts, Seth’s blog. I won’t repeat the story. You can go over and read it yourself — it’s pretty short. Let’s just say it ends with Picasso saying, “I often paint fakes.” (He’s referring to his own work.) Some of the [...]
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If you’re like many people, myself included, you might think writing is a great gig because you can do it almost anywhere, anytime. No computer? No problem. Do it old school: a scrap of paper and a pencil or pen. It’s easy. Or is it? I’m here to tell you there are some conditions that [...]
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The upside to having moved is that I am no longer living in a motel. Yes, I was doing that for roughly two and a half months as I looked for a home. But I found one and I moved in yesterday. The downside? The downside is I have the worst flu/cold I’ve had in [...]
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I’ve always like quotes and here are some I’m particularly fond of: Freelance writing: The free-lance writer is a man who is paid per piece or per word or perhaps. – Robert Benchley The dubious privilege of a freelance writer is he’s given the freedom to starve anywhere. – S.J. Perelman Writing (in general): Only [...]
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Maybe that headline should read, “There’s just so much people want to read,†but this blog pretends to be about writing, and writing is what I pretend I do, so I prefer it the way it is, focused on writing, though honestly my real point is this: Who wants to read (or hear read from [...]
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Although this made me laugh, and shake my head, it also made me sigh because it’s exactly the the kind of stupid mistake I make when I’m not paying attention. From an American Idol ad/promo: “Once a year, we get to experience the thrill of a lifetime.” Good grief. Ack! Thanks to ReadySteadyGo for pointing [...]
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I'm Bill Wren, a writer-editor, social media enthusiast in Fredericton, New Brunswick. And that would be my dog, Molly Bloom, as a logo in the header.
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