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During June, I finished: The Catcher in the Rye, JD Salinger Lord of the Flies, William Golding* The Call of the Wild, Jack London Invisible Man, Ralph Ellison The Naked and the Dead, Norman Mailer* Common Themes in a Diverse Selection of Books Although I picked these books as randomly as possible, I noticed some… Continue reading Month 2 – The Modern Library 100 Reading Project
Becoming an MGA member isn't all about learning how to improve my garden, though. The organization has a focus on volunteerism.
Here are the books on the Modern Library's list of 100 Best Novels that I've finished, by month. Why am I telling you this? Go here to find out, because I'm not explaining it again. 2019 May Heart of Darkness, Joseph Conrad Slaughterhouse-Five, Kurt Vonnegut Winesburg, Ohio, Sherwood Anderson* The Sun Also Rises, Ernest Hemingway… Continue reading The Modern Library100 Best Novels Reading List by Month (updated June)
Last April, I looked at the Modern Library's list of 100 best novels and realized that I've only read about 30% of them. I didn't even recognize some of the titles and authors on the list. It feels strange to spend so much time writing when I don't know the work of authors that have,… Continue reading The Modern 100 Reading Project
If you’re going to work as a freelance writer, you need to learn how to manage time well. I don’t have a boss who stops by my desk throughout the day to make sure I’m on task. I have to take responsibility for meeting deadlines. I’m Done With These Disappointing Management Apps Over the last… Continue reading Going Low-Tech for More Flexible, Fulfilling Schedules
Last Tuesday, I finished my first class at the Ted Harlan Woodworking School. I've never built a piece of furniture before, but Ted and his assistant Sean (Shawn, maybe) walked the class through everything from using a bandsaw to reduce tension in wood (there's totally a joke in there that I don't feel like making)… Continue reading I Made a Shaker Style Coffee Table
I wrote a short article for Scripted about my early experiences as a freelance writer. Here's a summary: I started freelancing in just about the stupidest way possible. I got lucky. I never turned down work even if it meant writing about penis pumps and Trump wine. You can read the full article on the… Continue reading My Early Experiences as a Freelance Writer
Check out my post at Techie Report about stopping Punycode phishing attacks. As a freelance writer, I get asked to write about a lot of topics. Internet and connected technologies (like smart devices) have become two subjects that I've concentrated on. Over the years, I've learned a lot about about technology by breaking complex systems into… Continue reading My Post on Stopping Punycode Phishing Attacks
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