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Click on the February Cover of The Resident (left column) to read my interview with Zina Saunders, Illustrator and Master of Reportage, as we discuss her new book, Overlooked New York. Read it! You’re going to love it. Zina is a pistol—a true New York City original.
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Hope you enjoy my latest travel article.
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Tonight I’m headed to a writer’s gathering for Laura Fredricks. This is an event for her new book, The Ask: How to Ask for Support for Your Nonprofit Cause, Creative Project, or Business Venture. Fredricks’ previous book, The ASK: How to Ask Anyone for Any Amount for Any Purpose is a bestseller. This woman is … Read more
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This year’s conference title is “Inspiration: Finding the Spark, Unlocking the Doors.” This is the 39th Annual ASJA writers conference. Open to the Public April 24–25. Members only: April 23–25. Roosevelt Hotel, 45 East 45th Street @ Corner of Madison Avenue, NYC. Click here for more info.
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Hillary Clinton’s repeated word is “eager” (can you believe it? the committee that wrote Living History should be ashamed). Cosmopolitan magazine editor Kate White uses “quickly” over a dozen times in A Body To Die For. Jack Kerouac’s crutch word in On the Road is “sad,” sometimes doubly so—“sad, sad.” Ann Packer’s in The Dive … Read more
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Social media allows us to discover, connect, and engage with new people of interest. While most people are open to new connections and receiving messages from people they don’t know, there is a fine line between reaching out and “spamming.” The challenge is to make a connection clearly and effectively without wasting people’s time. Read … Read more
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Business and technical writers should remember to keep up with industry publications and news, use charts and bullets, and write simplistic articles and guides for a range of audiences. Write like a reporter! read more
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1/15/10 7pm Susan Shapiro (Speed Shrinking), Abby Sher (Amen, Amen, Amen) and Q&A with agents and editors “Secrets of Book Publishing” at Greenwich Village Barnes&Noble, 8th Street/6th Avenue. 1/20/10 7pm Steve Geng (Thick As Thieves, Bop City) at The Cake Shop, 152 Ludlow Street. F train to Essex St/Delancey station
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Just got back from a book reading at B&N 86th St and Lex. Great store. Huge. Tonight’s event was Gretchen Rubin giving a talk about her bestseller, The Happiness Project. Very enjoyable upbeat night and I got my book autographed. Now, about me, my favorite topic — Please click on the magazine cover thumbnails in … Read more
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Happy New Year! I’m totally rejuvenated after a lovely holiday break, hope you feel the same. Thought I’d start off this decade by giving a shout out about ways I can help your business reach its goals. With years of experience working for non-profit organizations and their management firms (Association of Fundraising Professionals, Philanthropic Planning … Read more
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