Writing Samples

Writing Samples

The beginning for a writer is the journal. I say this because it is the testing grounds for all your styles and ideas. If you do not keep a journal, it will be hard for you to be a good writer in almost any field.

You should write a little every day if you want to cultivate your literary skills. That's the beauty of a journal... because you don't need a revolutionary idea or original thought to write a successful entry into your journal. Other types of writing are not as forgiving; when you write poetry when you don't feel poetic or a story when you don't feel inspired, you will likely not turn out highly artistic words.


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My writing career started in my early twenties when a local chain of newspapers hired me as a beat reporter and columnist. I have had hundred of articles in print in newspapers and magazines in Ohio.

Most of my writing nowadays centers around this website. Whenever possible I try to find time to add essays, poems and other writing to this site... with topics ranging from education and philosophy to society, poetry and even a little fiction. (I am currently writing a book called the Hermit Colony.)

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