Category Archives: General

Site Upgrades and Server Maintenance Tonight

By on July 18th, 2011

Update: Upgrades and server maintenance are now complete and the site should be fully functional. – This is just a quick update to let you know that I’m about to run some upgrades on this site. Some downtime may occur, …

Make Your Writing Funny – More Comedy Writing Books

By on June 16th, 2011

A while ago, I listed my favorite books about comedy writing, but usually it’s a good idea to read as many books on a subject as you can. As such, here’s a couple more I’d like to recommend. They aren’t …

Freelance Writers: Uncover Your Hidden Profit Potential

By on June 15th, 2011

While I don’t usually do this (so please don’t ask) today I want to share a quick announcement about an upcoming teleclass that some of our readers might be interested in. This call-in class comes from two successful freelance writers …

When Business Owners Should Keep Their Mouths Shut

By on June 9th, 2011

Virginia C. McGuire shared a link on Twitter to a local story that caught my attention. It related to legislation that would require small business owners to offer seven paid sick days to their employees. And one Philadelphia diner owner …

Make Your Writing Funny – More on Relationships

By on June 2nd, 2011

A long time ago when this column first began, I showed how you can use relationships to create comparisons with another idea. This is an easy way to get a laugh if you compare ideas that people are familiar with. …