Category Archives: Writing

Why do I blog?

Posted on December 13, 2009 by Tom

A blog post by one of my favorite bloggers – Chris Brogan – has me revisiting why I bother blogging. Is it to make money? No. Is it persuade others to adopt my beliefs? No. Is it to promote my … Continue reading →

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Throw away your opening paragraphs

Posted on January 19, 2009 by Tom

At the end of a writing session, throw away your opening paragraphs. The real content in your writing, and your more natural writing voice, is not in the opening paragraphs: it lives deeper in your story. Several times recently, upon … Continue reading →

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My foray into WordPress for personal blogging

Posted on September 24, 2008 by Tom

I’ve installed WordPress for others. It’s an easy-to-use content management system with functionality that can be extended by a wide range of pre-made plugins. You can use the free, basic version at WordPress.com to make a personal blog, or pay … Continue reading →

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