Would you like to win a copy of THE BOOK OF CHAMELEONS by Jose Eduardo Agualusa? It is an enchanting novel exquisitely translated from the Portuguese by Daniel Hahn. Agualusa, an Angolan, is a master of telling stories within stories. He creates in the magical realism tradition of Latin American writers. [...]
4th of July has always been a fun holiday for me. Growing up, we always had picnics and celebrations full of red/white/&blue, along with the family pets running around trying to steal the food from the BBQ. And of course, a summer holiday wouldn’t be complete without the sounds of a baseball game on the [...]
From the Editor at A Writer’s Edge
I write a monthly feature at Middle Zone Musings called Great Quotes, and here’s one that should give every blogger pause, from the most recent edition (Great Quotes #16):
Just because your voice reaches halfway around the world doesn’t mean you’re wiser than when it just reached to the end of the bar. – Edward R. [...]
One year ago, I happened to hear that there was this PodCamp thing about to happen in Boston. It was an unconference and free to all participants. PodCamp, related to podcasting, maybe? But what is an unconference? Sounded like it might be better than a conference. The fact that it was happening in Boston and [...]
I am fortunate to know some of the fabulous posters to this blog. In fact, I’ve been invited to post here, since, I believe, the beginning of this collaboration.
I’m drawn to finally post at the urging of Phil Gerbyshak. (A show of hands for everyone reading this who has done something positive at [...]
Hey let me introduce myself here since I am one of the new guys. My name is Paul and I have a real passion for family, kids, anything nerd related, and my savior Jesus Christ (not in thst order Lord)! I write quite a few blogs as I am a blog strategist by profession, but [...]
Why Give Linklove? Per Brian Clark’s The Viral Copy Report: “…linking out to others often is one of the keys to blogging success. It may be counterintuitive, but it is the engine that drives the blogosphere.” You need look no further than Liz Strauss or our very own Phil Gerbyshak to see the results of effective [...]
It’s not a big deal, but I’ve been bugged the last few weeks by the inability to comment on Seth Godin’s blog. Seth is a very smart marketer and a keen observer of Web 2.0’s participatory ethos. So I’m confused by his decision to not permit comments. Perhaps someone out there can explain it to [...]