Weekend Work
I always tell people the key to being a successful freelance writer is never say no to a project (unless it doesn’t pay, or doesn’t pay well). I realized the other day I don’t actually have much...
View ArticleBrewery Hood
I’ve been pretty excited by what I’ve been seeing in my neighborhood lately. Down the street from my house is the new home of Great Rhythm Brewing Company. In fact, I can see their new HQ from the...
View ArticleBest Surprise
I got this in the mail the other day. It was a huge surprise. I am trying not to get too excited about it, but after the hard work of setting up a recent event, I thought it was OK to enjoy it for just...
View ArticleTalking about Her Story
Back row, from left, “Her Story” cast members Laura Waleryszak, Christian Ochoa, executive producer Kater Fisher, and Fawzia Mirza; front row, from left, Angelica Ross and Jen Richards One of the...
View ArticleI’ll never do that again!
This September, it will be one year since I first launched my storytelling series, Long Story Short. I had a lot of help in the beginning and could not have done it without the valuable input and...
View ArticleA frose by any other name
I’ve been pretty lucky this year in that I’ve had a chance to write more than a few stories on fun and interesting subjects. This piece for the July/August 2016 issue of Market Watch magazine was no...
View ArticleWhere the bartenders meet
Is a cocktail convention for getting drunk or professional development? I’ve attended many events in the beer, wine and spirits category that focus solely on serving people copious amounts of alcohol....
View ArticleBoston Spirits
Photo by Joseph Ferraro for Market Watch Over the summer, I interviewed Christine Elder, head of the family-owned liquor retailer chain, Blanchards Wine & Spirits, based in West Roxbury, Mass. The...
View ArticleIt’s time for the Workshop!
April means that it is Freelance Writing Workshop time at the Nackey S. Loeb School of Communications in Manchester. This year, I’m putting some materials up ahead so that students can start accessing...
View ArticleFreelance writing workshop resources
I hope the folks who joined me over the weekend for my freelance writing workshop will have the chance to check out some of my favorite freelance writing links and resources. I’ve also added my...
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