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Thinking about writing? Read!

WesT — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 21:15:22 +0000

Not necessarily this post, just in general. Read.

And if you’re interested in writing, and writing well, listen when good advice appears, but evaluate it yourself. Here is some of what I’ve found to be good advice and interesting commentary on the written word, how it’s made, and where the industry surrounding it may end up:

Writing [...]

Game Your Brain

WesT — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 14:00:00 +0000

For reasons of my own, I’ve been interested in something called Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for some time now. My interest started before I was even aware of CBT as a psychological discipline in the first place, though. I figured out some years ago that it’s possible to hack your own mind, if you do it [...]

Cross-Posting Mayhem

WesT — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 03:53:02 +0000

This article is both a test, and also a tip for those of you with WordPress blogs.

Integrating your blog with your social networking system is a great way to get more eyes on your blog posts. Of course, if your content isn’t good you won’t get any return visits. Never mistake marketing for value. <- [...]

It’s Time To Talk Shop

WesT — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 15:30:50 +0000

So, happy Black Friday, everybody. I’ll be spending today on a couch, writing, thanks. Let me know when it’s safe to leave the house.

In the meantime, let’s take a moment to briefly touch on one of my favorite topics: the practice of business and how it relates to the practice of being a creative type. [...]