Category archives: Concerning the blog itself
The Substance of a Blog Post
I’ve been reading Copyblogger a lot lately–it’s a great blog–and this post got me thinking hard about what I’m doing on blog.jamesbhouston.com Conclusion: I am going to reduce posting frequency here to 2x/week, and am going to increase brain cell… continue reading »
Seven-Month Review, Part I
It’s been seven months since I decided to leave my previous vocation and build a writing and editing business. I’m happy with how things have gone so far, while also acutely aware of how much more there is to… continue reading »
The Aristocrats!
Looking over my early attempts at writing, I notice an over-reliance on punchlines. In fiction, lots of Sixth Sense/Usual Suspects plot twists or answer keys to convoluted puzzles. In essays, a too-well-explained acknowledgement at the end that an opposing viewpoint… continue reading »
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Sense of Place
“There is no there there.” -Gertrude Stein In most writing, the where is at least as important as the what. In some of the best writing, the where is the what. Take this as my ham-handed way of acknowledging that sense… continue reading »
Announcement!
This blog is on official hiatus for the next 32 days as I bounce around 4-5 countries and 10-15 U.S. states. Thanks to everyone who reads, and especially to everyone who subscribes. I will be back at it, every Mon-Fri,… continue reading »
First!
Greetings. If you didn’t come here via www.jamesbhouston.com, that’s a good place to get the introductions and pleasantries. Either way, thanks for coming to this blog. This is going to be where I discuss things that are vocationally important to… continue reading »