http://writerriver.com social news for technical communicators Wed, 02 Sep 2009 10:28:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 http://writerriver.com http://writerriver.com/wp-content/favicon.gif http://writerriver.com/2009/08/10/write-when-inspired-jeffrey-zeldman-presents-the-daily-report/ http://writerriver.com/2009/08/10/write-when-inspired-jeffrey-zeldman-presents-the-daily-report/#comments Mon, 10 Aug 2009 12:56:33 +0000 Tom Johnson http://writerriver.com/2009/08/10/write-when-inspired-jeffrey-zeldman-presents-the-daily-report/ I loved this essay on writing. I always hear advice from writers that you must write daily no matter what. Zeldman takes another perspective on this idea, and encourages you to “write when inspired; rest when tired.” Very eloquent prose throughout.

]]> http://writerriver.com/2009/08/10/write-when-inspired-jeffrey-zeldman-presents-the-daily-report/feed/ 1 http://writerriver.com/2009/07/31/gryphon-mountain-journals-blog-archive-blogging-an-outlet-for-the-habitual-writer/ http://writerriver.com/2009/07/31/gryphon-mountain-journals-blog-archive-blogging-an-outlet-for-the-habitual-writer/#comments Fri, 31 Jul 2009 22:08:54 +0000 Tom Johnson http://writerriver.com/2009/07/31/gryphon-mountain-journals-blog-archive-blogging-an-outlet-for-the-habitual-writer/ Ben Minson reflects on the value of having a blog when your day job is technical writing. Blogging can be an outlet to practice your own literary voice, rather than always be trapped in a style guide.

]]> http://writerriver.com/2009/07/31/gryphon-mountain-journals-blog-archive-blogging-an-outlet-for-the-habitual-writer/feed/ 0 http://writerriver.com/2008/12/03/why-thinking-in-the-shower-may-be-an-ideal-model-for-creative-pause-authentic-boredom/ http://writerriver.com/2008/12/03/why-thinking-in-the-shower-may-be-an-ideal-model-for-creative-pause-authentic-boredom/#comments Wed, 03 Dec 2008 19:48:00 +0000 Tom Johnson http://writerriver.com/2008/12/03/why-thinking-in-the-shower-may-be-an-ideal-model-for-creative-pause-authentic-boredom/ Why thinking in the shower may be an ideal model for “creative pause” ~ Authentic Boredom.

]]> http://writerriver.com/2008/12/03/why-thinking-in-the-shower-may-be-an-ideal-model-for-creative-pause-authentic-boredom/feed/ 0 http://writerriver.com/2008/11/17/gryphon-mountain-journals-%c2%bb-blog-archive-%c2%bb-how-a-teacher-reminded-me-why-i%e2%80%99m-a-writer/ http://writerriver.com/2008/11/17/gryphon-mountain-journals-%c2%bb-blog-archive-%c2%bb-how-a-teacher-reminded-me-why-i%e2%80%99m-a-writer/#comments Mon, 17 Nov 2008 18:04:32 +0000 Tom Johnson http://writerriver.com/2008/11/17/gryphon-mountain-journals-%c2%bb-blog-archive-%c2%bb-how-a-teacher-reminded-me-why-i%e2%80%99m-a-writer/ How a Teacher Reminded Me Why I’m a Writer > Gryphon Mountain Journals

]]> http://writerriver.com/2008/11/17/gryphon-mountain-journals-%c2%bb-blog-archive-%c2%bb-how-a-teacher-reminded-me-why-i%e2%80%99m-a-writer/feed/ 0 http://writerriver.com/2008/08/13/is-this-similar-to-anyone-elses-experi/ http://writerriver.com/2008/08/13/is-this-similar-to-anyone-elses-experi/#comments Wed, 13 Aug 2008 15:28:39 +0000 cprichard http://writerriver.com/2008/08/13/is-this-similar-to-anyone-elses-experi/ Is this similar to anyone else’s experience? Tapping Your Creative Juices.

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