At the suggestion of photographer, Jonnee Bardo at Gluskin’s Photo, who will be taking pictures of me for my new website, I headed for Macys to consult a makeup specialist about sharpening my image, you know, take me from everyday to “eyecatching.” In my younger days, this wouldn’t have been much of a challenge, but now, what I needed was a […]
For Writers
How to Attract a Loyal Blog Audience
Do you have sticky readers? Margaret Andrews, 2011 winner of KCRA’s A-List for Best Local Blogger, had me wondering just that last Thursday night during her presentation at The Sacramento Bee. Were my blog visitors “zero-second hitters” or did they stick around to actually READ my posts? From beginning to end? Did all the research, brain drain, and […]
Create a Video Slideshow and Trailer for your Blog
Here’s a practice video slideshow I made at Animoto in ten minutes for free. A Greater Consciousness Yes, I know, it’s pretty bad, but you have to start somewhere. Practice makes perfect. Now it’s back to Animoto for an upgrade ($39), so I can expand my slideshow in length and add words to express my brand statement. Give it a try. It’s […]
The Journal of Joyce Carol Oates, Intimate, Unrevised
I came across The Journal of Joyce Carol Oates, a hardbound, 509 page glimpse into the private thoughts of an extraordinary writer. Intimate and unrevised. In it are gems of wisdom–writer to writer, writer to reader–that make me want to run back and buy every copy in the store as gifts to my family and friends, just […]
What’s The Headline of Your Life Story?
“What’s your headline,” asks Shawna Todd in the July/August issue of Daily Word magazine. If your life story were on display for everyone to see, what would it say about you? Would it describe the life you want to live, the way you want to be remembered? If the answer is yes, live your story with […]
Spiritual Networking / Building Bridges
The idea of building bridges through spiritual networking appeals to me. I’m all for moving from the pyramid, top-down power structure that protects the self-interest of a limited few to horizontal linking with individuals at its center. Hierarchies are failing to solve society’s problems. What we need is for people to talk to one another, exchange […]
