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Write What You Know? No, Write What You Love.

I have lately had a mini-crisis of sorts in regards to my still new, but no longer fledgling freelance writer status. I haven’t been motivated to write much of anything. I see the thick book full of potential markets for future writings, with all of the specific instructions on how to make inquiries to each, …

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Nine Unfair Things Hiring Managers Expect From You, But NOT from Themselves.

What if most hiring managers, (or anybody in charge of hiring at a given Mom and Pop, no matter what their title) were to act in the same ways they expect potential employers to act? What if they were just as willing to be open about everything, professional and personal, as candidates are expected to …

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In Memoriam

http://www.youtube.com/get_player I didn’t have it in me to write this, so I made this video. I identify myself in it because it was also posted to Jay’s Facebook wall for those who may not have known who I am.

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Applying My Theatre Superpowers While Not On Stage?

Every night last week I drove a half an hour or more to spend two or three hours a night in a small room working on a project with people, some of whom had not prepared at all for the event, some of whom tried to take over the entire project, and some of whom …

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In Defense of Yelling

Psychopaths often yell and scream in anger. They can also be gruesomely silent, and even polite. (Hannibal Lecter, anyone?) Very decent, mature, all around good natured people can be soft spoken and calm. They can also be… Detect a bit of a hitch there? If not, points for you. But for many people, and society …

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