Author/Book coach. "33 Ways Not To Screw Up Your Journalism." "Writers on Writing," "Writers on Writing; The Journal." Never a day without a line - Horace
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Sen. Ossoff on Trump: "While the sailors on the Lincoln fight his war, while he fruitlessly drains our munitions and oil reserves, the president sleeps through his meetings. He golfs and trades stocks. See, he doesn't want to do the job. He wants to build his ballroom and travel with Natalie on their apparently defenseless flying palace gifted by the Emir of Qatar."
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AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) - AP Exclusive: ICE officer who shot Maine migrant has history of threatening behavior, family and court documents say.
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I don’t think we have discussed this enough
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“Don’t say it was delightful; make us say delightful when we’ve read the description. You see, all those words (horrifying, wonderful, hideous, exquisite) are only like saying to your readers, ‘Please, will you do the job for me?’” C.S. Lewis, born this day.
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“You’ve gotta stand being bad if you want to be a writer, because if you don’t, you’re never going to write anything good.” David Mamet, born this day.
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Do enough people who #Write or practice #Journalism peruse this newsletter from @ChipScanlan? @nbcJoshua @Sree @MylesCaggins To confess, although I'm curious at Wright's Words LLC, it's only after I plant my butt that I dig why I subscribe to this: buff.ly/3RQlZrF
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Have I mentioned that I have a thing for trees? (Stumped? It's in my last name.)
This is amazing. And frightening.
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“To be a writer is to throw away a great deal, not to be satisfied, to type again, and then again and once more, and over and over.” John Hersey, born this day. I’d read about his “Hiroshima” for years. I just started reading it--finally. It’s as powerful as everyone had said.
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Helped guide me in more ways than I can say. Thank you for starting it! Such a brilliant idea.
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“Much is made of genius & talent, but the foundation of any life where you get to realize your ambitions is simply being able to out-last everyone through the tough, crappy times—whether thru sheer determination, a strong support network or simply a lack of options.” —Jeff J. Lin
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Truest tweet ever, says the husband of a teacher.
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Whenever guns become a hot topic (often, but temporarily), I think of this @NickKristof essay, now updated and offered here with no paywall.
Feel free to spread it around.
nytimes.com/interactive/2017…
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To my friends in Dallas who are asking: I do not know whether our @ABCNetwork affiliate @wfaa cut away from my monologue tonight intentionally or inadvertently but I will find out. In the meantime, here's what you didn't get to see youtube.com/watch?v=OF_GofUF…
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Thread & retweet.
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But here in Philly, for example, there are a group of mothers who are gearing up for the second annual retreat for children impacted by gun violence. I wrote about the first retreat here. inquirer.com/news/columnists…
