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Generations

Posted in Change, Generations, Reflections on April 19, 2009 | 1 Comment »

At a recent work-related conference, I attended a fascinating workshop given by Dr. Wendi Lee Foltz.  Titled Generations at Work, the goals were to help understand the generations and learn how to work together more effectively.  We discussed the four generations in today’s workplace, and brainstormed about events that shaped their lives, molding them into [...]

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Business Cards

Posted in The Writing Life, Writing Business on April 11, 2009 | 22 Comments »

Early in my writing life, when I first joined NJRW, a writer spoke on the business part of writing.  You’ll need business cards, she said.  Keep them simple.  Show only essential information – name and contact details.  With a card you can begin networking.  You can keep in touch with other writers you meet at [...]

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Tech Trek

Posted in Reflections, The Writing Life, Writing Business on April 5, 2009 | 2 Comments »

When I was in high school, not quite so far back as when this photo was taken, I signed up for a typing course.  Not because I wanted to go into business but because, even then, I aspired to become a writer.  Naive though I was, I knew writers had progressed beyond the quills of [...]

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