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I have so many exciting new ventures in the works–but they’re all under wraps for now! Let’s just say you’ll love these things if you’re a geek! I can tell you about my latest book project. I’ll be collecting stories from Irish-Americans and publishing them in a book! Told in poetry and prose, the stories  [ Read More ]

October is always a busy month for me. Between running ROCKtober and attending/promoting various Halloween activities, it’s difficult to keep up on everything–but I’m managing! I’m most looking forward to the end of October–that marks the beginning of November, also known as National Novel Writing Month. The idea is to write about 2,000 words per  [ Read More ]

It’s October–what does that mean? It means it’s my busiest time of year (aside from St. Patrick’s Day). Here are some things I have planned: Seventh Kingdom IGE ROCKtober event AIDS Walk Philly: Thanks to my donors: Mark and Melanie B., Helen and Hal H., Ben and Michelle M., Rick Clapper Preparation for National Novel  [ Read More ]

Interested in reading some introspective TV and entertainment news and analysis? Check out some of my latest writing over at CultureMob. Is Dr. Lightman Crazy? A Psychological Look at ‘Lie to Me’ Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire 2010: Season Starts August 14 What Is Sookie Stackhouse? A look at the evidence in ‘True Blood’ (Note–the last article  [ Read More ]

I’ve spent some time cultivating some business relationships over the past few weeks. Hard work and networking has landed some new opportunities for me at local papers and with existing clients. If you’re interested in news in the Philadelphia area, please check out my latest articles: Movies: ‘Bucks County’ seeks shock factor from local audiences  [ Read More ]

That’s right–I actually enjoyed watching ‘The Last Airbender’ and I think M. Night Shyamalan did a decent job on this and other films. I’ll defend him–I think he’s misunderstood as a screenwriter. Read more on CultureMob.

Are you getting ready to celebrate American independence on July 4? Here are some resources to help you plan your weekend: CultureMob Blog: Philadelphia Main Page Tips for Visiting Philadelphia on July 4 2010 Philadelphia July 4 Fireworks Guide Look for a Jersey Shore fireworks guide on the main blog soon! Don’t forget to pick  [ Read More ]

Hello, friends and colleagues: I’ve been updating the festivals, fairs and holidays portion of the CultureMob Philadelphia blog with events and activities surrounding True Blood, discount tickets to area amusement parks, gay pride, local LARP events and more! You can view a list of my recent articles here on my CultureMob author page. Please feel  [ Read More ]

Dear friends and colleagues: Thanks so much for reading my articles over at Hello Metro. You’ll find more suburban content over on the Philadelphia site, especially in the South Jersey and Glenside areas. I’ll resume Center City coverage early next week. I look forward to taking some photos and video in the city as I  [ Read More ]

Over the past few years, I’ve encountered multiple instances of others republishing my work. Sometimes foreign companies republished SEO-friendly content overseas to avoid legal trouble. Most of the time, the person infringing on my copyright or that of the company I represent just did not understand the copyright rules. Here are some tips for bloggers  [ Read More ]