Done and Done
Thursday, October 30th, 2008
My freelance writing projects are finished for 2008. I wrapped up my piece for the December/January edition of Urban Times late last night.
Given that the word count was 800 words, I spent entirely too much time finishing my assignment, but I wanted to end the year on a good note. The last two have been the best for my professional career, and I also saw advancements in my personal writing. I’ve come to discover what I consider important in my writing, what some other writers refer to as voice. (more…)
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Urban Times October 2008
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The October edition of Urban Times is out early. The magazines are usually distributed at the First Fridays gallery showings in the Crossroads district and placed in bins shortly thereafter, but this month they’re already available throughout the city. I’ll include links here when PDFs have been uploaded to the site.
I was assigned three articles for this issue. The first was a piece about scooters and the culture that has arisen as that mode of transportation has become more popular in urban areas. The second was a feature story on historic local developer and entrepreneur J.C. Nichols and his prized development, the Country Club Plaza. And, the last was about Jim Davis, the Business Journal reporter who passed away last month after a long bout with cancer. Mr. Davis passionately covered real estate and development in downtown Kansas City and was the consumate journalist.
The latter two pieces, in their own ways, opened my eyes once again to time’s brevity and the importance of enjoying our time here. Strange how you need a reminder every so often. (more…)
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Body of Work
Wednesday, September 24th, 2008
Be sure to check out the “Samples” section. I’ve added even more Urban Times articles. This doesn’t represent the entire body of work I’ve done for the publication, but it’s close. (more…)
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Loose-fitting flannel shirts, warm coffee and shallow fog are what lie in store during the mornings this week. The final deadline for Urban Times is this Wednesday and, as usual, I’ll be writing at dawn, through the children’s nap time and deep into the night.
I write by a window well in the basement, probably the least artistically encouraging spot in the house. Boxes and old clothes and toys are spread on the floor in disarry and the disorganization, if I let it can play mental games with me. It’s exactly the type of disorder I hope to keep out of my writing.
Downstairs, the light is always the same – muted, neither cloudy nor sunny – and so it feels a bit disconnected from the world. All I need, though, is a little space cleared so that I can put some thought into my work and find the words. Today, my work involves a historical piece. Tomorrow, an urban trend I’ve come to learn a great deal about. And, still more work on Wednesday.
I”m dressed the part and in this Seattle-like frame of mind, fueled by caffeine and a little creativity, I’m going to push through a day perfect for sleeping, for lying in bed and reading, which is how I ended up here in the first place.
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