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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 ]

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 ]

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 ]

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 ]

It’s been a busy month so far! I’ve been out seeking a local focus–that is, doing some restaurant reviews and highlighting some local businesses. Here are a few recent posts: Prospector’s Steakhoues & Salooon – Mount Laurel, NJ La Vita’s Pizzeria – Mount Holly, NJ Monsoon – Mount Laurel, NJ If you have a Philadelphia  [ Read More ]

I’ll be on assignment tomorrow again in Philly. It’s cold, but I’m up for it! It’s been a while–so here’s an update. After recovering from my sinus surgery, I changed my focus a bit, realizing inadvertently that I adore travel writing when the destination involves Philadelphia–my home city. I’ll also be writing locally about weddings, providing more  [ Read More ]

I’m proud to announce that I’ve been working with John Micciche of MCS – Micciche Computer Services. MCS is an innovative small business based in Berlin, NJ. MCS focuses on fast response and customer service solutions in the technology. MCS can service clients on site or remotely. For more information, you can learn about MCS  [ Read More ]

Writers: do you have a ‘fan page’ for yourself on Facebook? While it’s important to promote yourself on Facebook, you may want to know about the differing opinions for creating a fan page for yourself there.