Monday, May 05, 2008
column - and an announcement
New column up at the Harlan Daily - it's about my rules for throwing a good party.
Also, May is my last month writing for the Harlan Daily Enterprise.
I've been writing Patchwork since November of 2004. I've felt like over the past year or more my writing has been experiencing a dip in quality. The columns don't come as easily. When they do come they seem, to me, as if they're lacking something. I've decided it's better to get off the stage now, voluntarily, while a few people might still be enjoying what I do - instead of dragging it out and using up any good will I might have accumulated.
My own misgivings aren't the only issue here. My life is about to change pretty drastically. I'm getting married in July, as most of you know. I've also been navigating a possible career change for some time now, and as that begins to look more and more likely, I'm seeing myself with less and less time for the column.
So, after this one, there are three more. My contact at the paper asked me to address my departure in my column - so I'll go into a little more detail about my decision and probably get a little sappy in a few weeks, in print.
Just thought my regular readers here might want to know.
Quitter!
After your married you can put all those writing skills to good use on such notes as, 'Honey, pick up my clothes out of the floor', or 'Dear, not chicken again tonight.' or 'Less talk, more paint on the wall.'...
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Also, May is my last month writing for the Harlan Daily Enterprise.
I've been writing Patchwork since November of 2004. I've felt like over the past year or more my writing has been experiencing a dip in quality. The columns don't come as easily. When they do come they seem, to me, as if they're lacking something. I've decided it's better to get off the stage now, voluntarily, while a few people might still be enjoying what I do - instead of dragging it out and using up any good will I might have accumulated.
My own misgivings aren't the only issue here. My life is about to change pretty drastically. I'm getting married in July, as most of you know. I've also been navigating a possible career change for some time now, and as that begins to look more and more likely, I'm seeing myself with less and less time for the column.
So, after this one, there are three more. My contact at the paper asked me to address my departure in my column - so I'll go into a little more detail about my decision and probably get a little sappy in a few weeks, in print.
Just thought my regular readers here might want to know.
Quitter!
After your married you can put all those writing skills to good use on such notes as, 'Honey, pick up my clothes out of the floor', or 'Dear, not chicken again tonight.' or 'Less talk, more paint on the wall.'...
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