I was incredibly proud to have two essays included in Dawnland Voices, an anthology of essays and poetry by Native American authors from New England. The collection was recently mentioned in the Times Literary Supplement, a prestigious UK publication that originated as a supplement to The Times. Very cool! Check out the article here.Now, here's a shameless plug great holiday gift idea....the Dawnland Voices anthology is available in hard copy and ebook versions on Amazon! … [Read more...]
Happy Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is tomorrow, and I already know what I’m eating and reading. I know this because I eat the same things every Thanksgiving--so do you, most likely. My Thanksgiving menu includes:Turkey Dinner rolls Mashed potatoes Cranberry sauce Some kind of vegetable casserole my mother always makes involving Campbell’s cream soup (or Stop & Shop brand if it was on sale) Another vegetable casserole involving cheese crackers or those crunchy onions in a can (I think the … [Read more...]
Why “Welcome to our Blog” is the Suckiest Way to Launch a Blog, Ever
I’ve written and managed many blogs over the years, and my advice remains the same: launch with a number of blog articles. Do NOT, under any circumstances, launch your blog with one entry that says, “Welcome to our blog” and nothing else.Today I’m breaking that rule to illustrate to you why:1) It looks stupid. Frankly, when I see a blog launched and all it says is “coming soon!” or it just has one little "Welcome to our blog" article, I know that the company is not committed to … [Read more...]