Anthologies: Variations on a Theme
The Metaphorosis Books anthology Reading 5 x 5 was designed to provide insight into the process by which authors write to a detailed theme.
More Alternative Truths: Stories from the Resistance
In “The Right Man for the Job,” desperate Democrats hold a séance to bring Molly Ivins, Adlai Stevenson II, and Walter Cronkite back from the afterlife to “do something” about Trump.
Customer communications, done right
We get them just about every week now — mostly emails, but sometimes a physical letter from our dental office, our CPA, or our insurance agency. The letter says that […]
Alternative Truths: An unexpected-success story
Just over 100 days ago, on Jan. 23, science fiction author Bob Brown issued a writing challenge: Imagine the future during or after the Trump presidency. Write a story. Submit it to an anthology to […]
Pantsuits and Privilege
Well, blue-city ladies, I’m appalled by us and our unironic display of privilege.
Holiday letter-writing tips (2016 remix)
Holiday letters occupy a position just below fruitcake on the top ten list of Things to Dampen the Holiday Spirit. This need not be so.
Social Media for Public Relations — a post-election view
It’s critical for communications practitioners to acknowledge how uncontrollable, risky, and powerful social media has become.
