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Arts Life — Dispatches From The Trenches #4
Here’s the final dispatch in this series (until we learn more)… the last part of Why Should Anyone Give A Rat’s? Advice Gleaned From The Gatekeepers: 3) Know who you’re talking to. Before you submit a story idea or send … Continue reading
Arts Life — Dispatches From The Trenches #3
Continuing with Lesson #2, Why Should Anyone Give A Rat’s? or What The Gatekeeper Wishes You Knew: 2) Think like your audience. A producer put it best… “Put yourself in my listener’s shoes. Why should he care?” I’ve been told … Continue reading
Arts Life — Dispatch From The Trenches #2
Let’s call this one Why Should Anyone Give A Rat’s? A conversation I had with someone at a gallery today brought back conversations I’ve had in the past with “gatekeepers,” the people who decide whether or not to cover something. … Continue reading
Arts Life – Dispatch From The Trenches
Mark and I once attended a panel discussion for writers on gaining attention for projects from the media. Editors, news producers, and people who were good at promoting their projects talked about how to approach the media when you want … Continue reading
Learning Tips From A Tutor — Don’t Get Married For The Wedding
Working with a friend who is seeking his GED, we talked about how he came so close when he took the GED test before, and what he can do differently this time. He was within a point of getting his … Continue reading