Author Archives: Bill Wren

About Bill Wren

Writer, editor, social media practitioner and observer of how and where people connect and engage online.

Wonder

Posted on March 9, 2013 by Bill Wren

“700 light years away … a dying star is building a nebula.” Some people think wonder is the province of children. Some believe, as we get older, we get used to, even blasé about our world. I disagree. Some may … Continue reading →

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Dead reckoning and getting unstuck – a repost

Posted on March 8, 2013 by Bill Wren

Sometimes to go forward we need to go back. It’s a cliché, but to know where we’re headed we need to know where we are. To know where we are we need to know where we’ve been. Tweet

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The one thing you need to know when writing about the one thing you need to know

Posted on February 10, 2013 by Bill Wren

Put the one thing people need to know in the first sentence. At the very least, put it in the first paragraph. Tweet

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Consumers consumed by what they consume: Feed

Posted on February 9, 2013 by Bill Wren

I just finished Feed by M.T. Anderson and enjoyed it immensely. What struck me most about it, and perhaps one of the reasons I liked it so much, is that it seemed so retro. By this I mean it reminded … Continue reading →

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