Tag: blog writing

WRITING AND SCRIBBLING

Blog Writing, by Rich Paschall When I arrived at SERENDIPITY many years ago, I had not yet learned the art of blogging. I was used to a different type of writing, mostly lengthy essays. I have a degree in English from DePaul and a Master's Degree in Literature from Northeastern Illinois University. I wrote in … Continue reading WRITING AND SCRIBBLING

BLOGGING VERSUS WRITING

Blogging Insights # 40 - Blogging vs. Writing I agree that sports are not a good analogy to blogging, especially for those of us who have never been involved in sports. I don't think watching baseball counts as involvement. Ideas are often written on the refrigerator whiteboard. Blogging is writing. There are as many types … Continue reading BLOGGING VERSUS WRITING

DECISIONS, DECISIONS

What to write, what to post, by Rich Paschall It's March, and that means I am reading through the blogs Marilyn Armstrong posted in past Marchs. It is the general plan for each month. In addition to new posts from the SEREDIPITY "staff," we feature Marilyn's past blogs from the same month in previous years. … Continue reading DECISIONS, DECISIONS

REMINISCING

From The Archives, by Rich Paschall The plan in December was to use items from past Decembers and fill in with some new ones. Marilyn agreed and added some new posts. It was the same for January, although we did not expect anything from Marilyn. She said she was through, but of course, she contributed … Continue reading REMINISCING

JOINING SERENDIPITY

The Unexpected Passage of Time, by Rich Paschall When I tried to get serious about blog writing a dozen years ago, I noticed many people were working together. Blogs and vlogs were joining forces. "How about you write something for my blog, and I will write something for yours?" Or "You appear on my vlog, … Continue reading JOINING SERENDIPITY

A BRIEF CHAT WITH MARILYN

Perhaps I am misleading you from the start. Marilyn and I have had just a few telephone conversations over the years. None of them has actually been brief, unless you consider an hour and a half brief. This week was no exception. We have a lot of interests and a lot of opinions (as you … Continue reading A BRIEF CHAT WITH MARILYN

THE EDDIE G STORIES

Chinese Eddie, Epilogue, by Rich Paschall One of the things Marilyn mentioned to me several times over these many years is that anything can be the subject of an article. Travel, movie and television reviews, nature, home life, and especially the truth we see around us. I don't run out of topics. Inspiration is all … Continue reading THE EDDIE G STORIES

RUMMAGE TALES

Detour by Rich Paschall Have you ever started on a project and got so sidetracked that you never finished it? Perhaps you did not even get started. That's me. I often start on one thing and end up doing something else. Then I plan on returning to whatever it was, only to forget about it … Continue reading RUMMAGE TALES

WRITING AND INSPIRATION

Stream Your Consciousness, by Rich Paschall Are you at a loss for what to write next? Are you searching for a suitable topic? Are you sitting in front of a blank screen? Do you have writer's block? Do not worry! The staff at the SERENDIPITY Writing School and Pancake Emporium is here to help. There … Continue reading WRITING AND INSPIRATION

FIXING WHAT IS NOT BROKEN

Change For Change Sake, by Rich Paschall  You may have noticed that the websites you use regularly change their format from time to time. Just when you got used to your favorite credit card site, they changed everything around. It is frustrating, to say the least. This is particularly true when the new format offers … Continue reading FIXING WHAT IS NOT BROKEN