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Suffice it to say that I have been a writer all my life, having worked in newspapers, as a tech writer, and in marketing and communications. I've never done fiction because I just don't seem to have the ideas. I don't understand where fiction writers come

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Arts & Humanities > Citizen Journalism Should bloggers and citizen journalists have an opportunity to get credentials so they can cover Congress the same way mainstream media journalists do?: 6 of 24
There is no question that bloggers and citizen journalists should be able to get press credentials. As a former newspaper reporter and editor I know that whenever we were faced with public officials trying to maintain secrecy about public business we never cried "privilege of the press." No, our argument was always that the ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Government & Policies Motorcycle helmets: Mandatory or optional: 4 of 12
I got the obligatory newspaper clipping from my mother the other day. You know, the one that talks about how motorcycle deaths are up at the same time that some states are relaxing their helmet laws. Let's face it, moms are just being moms when they send these things. They would rather you didn't ride at all because "it's to... More..
Autos > Motorcycles & Scooters The dangers of motorcycling: 2 of 5
Motorcycling has essentially two dangers: 1) the rider, and 2) every other vehicle on the road. As motorcyclists, we can control one of these; the other we have to try to nullify. Motorcycle accident statistics have been fairly consistent over the years. Approximately half of all accidents are single-vehicle situations where... More..
Jobs & Careers > Career Path & Goals Should you take a pay cut or leave your job?: 8 of 16
There's no black and white on this issue, it depends totally on the circumstances. Are you getting a pay cut because you've done shoddy work? You probably ought to find a job better suited to your interests and talents. But don't leave until you have that new job. Is your employer cutting everybody's pay because the economy ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Politics in the Middle & Near East Remember the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution when thinking about the Middle East: 2 of 2
What has to be on the minds of many, many Americans of the Vietnam War era are these three words: Gulf of Tonkin. It has been reported that Iranian speedboats approached three U.S. warships in the Strait of Hormuz and threatened in some non-specific way that the U.S. ships would explode. President George W. Bush is calling t... More..