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It's April 2007. I take on the National Writers Workshop in Hartford, Conn. My mission -- pull together as many practical reporting and writing ideas as I can in two days.
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Should I have tipped...
... the waiter, even though I'm trying to
collect
a big pile of tips myself this weekend?
Just got back from a fascinating dinner with a few of the speakers, not to mention the folks who are running this event. Many thanks go to Korky Vann and Denis Horgan, both of whom are leading the charge this weekend. And from the little I've seen so far, they've got a wonderful team of people helping them out.
(Full disclosure -- Denis picked up the tab at dinner.)
So, where are the tips? Haha. To be honest, I hope you aren't anywhere near your computer at this hour on a Friday night.
But if you are, I'll be sticking with you for another couple hours. First set of tips is on its way. It'll come from Denis within the hour -- in audio!
(For those of you who were hoping to hear from Chris Keating tonight, you'll have to wait until tomorrow. Wasn't able to catch up with him tonight. Soon enough, all you wonks, soon enough.)
Denis and I talked about the value of writing in an age of mutlimedia storytelling, what lies ahead at the workshop this weekend and exactly what he means when he says "good writing."
Like I said, I'll post the audio, and some tips, before midnight. That's a deadline. After that, I'll be at the hotel bar, having a drink and unwinding.
If you are at the computer -- and you're in Hartford -- get yourself out of the room and come have a drink with me.
Coming soon >>>
Interview w/ Denis Horgan. RSS feed instructions from Amy Gahran. A whole flurry of tips -- see schedule @ left.
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