Tag: writing
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Freedom Delayed Ripples as U.S. Marks Juneteenth
The Emancipation Proclamation of Jan 1, 1863 didn’t free everyone immediately. Juneteenth is on some American’s minds. In Minnesota it’s a state holiday. Freedom “is not finished” acknowledges that work for race inclusion continues. Among the stubborn regressive whites, a nagging, oft-minimized crisis persists with “uppity” Blacks who act with strong self-confidence.
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How Do You Hang that “Shingle” of Independent Speechwriter?
In mid-May, a Georgia-based independent speechwriter, Henrietta Williams, offered a webinar about working in the “lucrative” realm of speechwriting work. Learning of this via the Professional Speechwriters Association (PSA) and persistently curious and ambitious about using my writing talents, I registered for this webinar about the lucrative world of independent speechwriting. Since I learned about…
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When “Everybody” Has to Say Nothing about Something…
I want to write a cogent and intelligent 500-word essay every week. The difficulty in choosing a subject is remarkable. Nonetheless, I aspire to express my talent! There are weeks when, as eager as I am to observe and critique North American current events, I have few novel or special thoughts to contribute. I feel…
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Gene Hackman’s Best-Known Roles Might not Have Been His Best Work.
Not having seen Gene Hackman on a big screen in years, I’m fond of some of his roles. It is sad that Mr. Hackman, a deft and famous American actor, was found dead on Feb. 27. I recently watched part of “The Package,” from 1988. Part of the motivation was I remembered what he could…
Will Wright: Award-Winning Independent Journalism, Exec Oratory and More... 