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About WestWordArizona

Writer, editor, originally from Berkshire County, Massachusetts, now living in North San Diego County, California.

Where I get ideas, how I keep them

Posted on August 9, 2011 by WestWordArizona

Writers are often asked where they get “all that stuff they write about.” Speaking for myself, I get most of my ideas from my own experiences and observations and from newspapers, television, and (surprise) the Internet. . Getting ideas has … Continue reading →

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Why I do this

Posted on April 21, 2011 by WestWordArizona

Why yes, I do edit the tweets and comments I post on Twitter and Facebook. However, sometimes I don’t edit them enough before hitting share or enter. That’s when I delete the posts and rewrite them.   Why? Well, one … Continue reading →

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Does no one edit these things?

Posted on March 24, 2011 by WestWordArizona

I recently visited a certain website and was initially baffled by the title of an article: “Preventing and Surviving Suicide.” Had I been the editor, I would have suggested changing the title to: “Preventing Suicide and Surviving Suicide Loss.” Yes, that … Continue reading →

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Trying again

Posted on March 11, 2011 by WestWordArizona

I spent the better part of yesterday afternoon trying to improve the formatting of my March 9 post. I hate the way the first paragraph looks, but attempting to tweak it made it look worse. So, when all else fails, I … Continue reading →

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What this blog is about

Posted on March 9, 2011 by WestWordArizona

I claim two other blogs elsewhere in cyberspace. I include all sorts of topics on the first one. For example, I recently posted an entry about my fear of dismembered dummies (happened when I was a toddler). Another post recounted … Continue reading →

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Just checking in

Posted on December 3, 2010 by WestWordArizona

Learning my way around WordPress. Hope to post a “real” entry soon.

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