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Coffee, beach balls and World’s Greatest Ribs this #WeekendCoffeeShare

Posted on September 3, 2016 by DWHirschAuthor

If we were having coffee…. Glad you could meet, especially now that I-275 North is open. I like this Orchard Lake Rd. Starbucks because it’s another Clover location. I can’t stay too long. I just came from a Saturday work … Continue reading →

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Five prompts to smack down Writer’s Block

Posted on August 29, 2016 by DWHirschAuthor

“I learned that if you want to make it bad enough, no matter how bad it is, you can make it.”~Gale Sayers, American athlete I was going to write about Writer’s Block, but I have writer’s block.  Small, random prompts … Continue reading →

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The appeal of writing in coffeeshops

Posted on August 23, 2016 by DWHirschAuthor

“You can’t blame gravity for falling in love.”~Albert Einstein, German scientist Coffeeshops are my office. Some people find the noise distracting. I find the background noise comforting. The conversations and overhead music soothes me, connects me to the outside world … Continue reading →

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What is the key to balancing social media?

Posted on August 3, 2016 by DWHirschAuthor

“It always seems impossible until it’s done.”~Nelson Mandela, S. African statesman Yesterday, I was reminded why I dis-Like Facebook: I spend too much d@=# time on it. I have a social media schedule, one that continues to evolve. For now, … Continue reading →

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Do you remember your first time? A momentous #TBT

Posted on July 21, 2016 by DWHirschAuthor

“We know what we are, but know not what we may be.”~William Shakespeare, English poet Today is a momentous Throwback Thursday: July 21, 2009 is the day of my first Facebook post. I was with my Journal Club writerfriends at … Continue reading →

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Hopeful or hopeless: this week’s #ROW80 post

Posted on June 15, 2016 by DWHirschAuthor

“Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future; concentrate the mind on the present moment.”~Buddha, Hindu leader Where did I leave off with A Round of Words in 80 Days? I totally lost sight of my … Continue reading →

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Self-promotion: Things to do and not to do

Posted on May 23, 2016 by DWHirschAuthor

I used to be all about the me-me-me approach to self-promotion, but now I realize that sucks. Oh, you should be proud of your work. I am; my writings are great. As Barbara Fine said at BEA16, “No one cares … Continue reading →

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My final #ROW80 Round 1 reflections and suggestions

Posted on March 23, 2016 by DWHirschAuthor

“Success is not final, failure is not fatal; it is the courage to continue that counts.”~Winston Churchill, English statesman A Round of Words in 80 Days. The challenge is detailed here on the #ROW80 blog for all writers, bloggers, artists … Continue reading →

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