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The Coward’s Guide to Starting a Blog
You’re not really a coward if you want to start a blog but are afraid to do it. I just said that to get your attention. I started my blog, Red’s Wrap, because I wanted to write about adoption, specifically from the perspective… Continue Reading “The Coward’s Guide to Starting a Blog”
August Saturday Night
The thing about blogging is when you start doing stuff so you can blog about it, you’ve pretty much won the Disingenuous Derby and ought to go sit down. I’m not there yet but it hits me at various times of the day that… Continue Reading “August Saturday Night”
Will Write for Gum
Publishing on other sites is great especially on curated sites where there is a chance that a piece could become an editor’s pick and get featured to a wider audience than would ordinarily frequent an individual’s blog. By publishing on other sites, I don’t… Continue Reading “Will Write for Gum”
About Generosity in Blogging
I’m working on being a more generous blogger. This means reading, liking and promoting the work of other writers. Why is this so hard for me? My first answer is that I’m a competitive person. That’s an easy answer. It’s like answering “I work… Continue Reading “About Generosity in Blogging”
Where Do You Draw Your Blogging Line?
Who reads what you write and does it matter? Yesterday, my cousin, a brilliant guy, several years older than me, who travels the country attending conferences and making speeches because, he claims, he can’t sell his business and retire, although I’m pretty sure he… Continue Reading “Where Do You Draw Your Blogging Line?”
Meet Mr. Jones
Blogging involves a fair amount of risk-taking. So it’s tempting to hedge one’s bets. Taking a risk in one venue but not in another. Encouraging some people to read and follow and hoping others don’t. But the great writers of the world don’t write… Continue Reading “Meet Mr. Jones”
Ancient Sayings
One of the great things about blogging is that while people sometimes criticize the ideas in a post, they never criticize the writing. As in, ‘this is really poorly written.’ This is good for me since I have almost no tolerance for criticism about… Continue Reading “Ancient Sayings”
Bend in New Places
If you are a crooked tree, you are crooked but you are still a tree. That you are anomalous is clear. No other tree looks like you and you could not be mistaken for any one of the other thousands of trees in the forest.… Continue Reading “Bend in New Places”
I Lost My Nadir in the Laundry
“Do you read Red’s Wrap?” “Yeah, but lately she’s been wearing me out with all the death talk.” “I hear you. I think she skews old.” “No kidding! ‘Dogs I owned 30 years ago, guys I met 30 years ago, clothes I still have… Continue Reading “I Lost My Nadir in the Laundry”
Keep It Moving
Why do people blog? I don’t know why people blog. I know why I blog. I want people to read what I write and have a reaction. The audience is fundamental to me. If there is no audience, I am just keeping a journal. And… Continue Reading “Keep It Moving”
Snow Door | wisconsinacademy.org
Listen to Jan read her essay “Billy” presented on WUWM’s Lake Effect
Jan’s essay “At the Breakfast Bar” on WUWM Lake Effect
Jan’s essay “The Parish Hall,” on WUWM Lake Effect
“Fury Cannot Touch Me,” Modern Love, NYT, 9/29/11
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