Technical writer, journalist and author
UPDATE: This article appeared when Hurricane Harvey hit Rockport, where the Fulton Mansion is located. According to reports, the mansion sustained significant roof damage from the storm. Here’s hoping repairs can be made and the mansion properly restored to its…
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So, why are editorial services so expensive? There are several reasons for this. 1. They clarify your message. Your company has much to say, and about a number of topics, such as: Who are your customers? What sets your company…
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Davy Crockett would have been 231 years old today. Thanks to the bravery of Crockett and his fellow defenders at the Battle of the Alamo (and, of course, to the articles, books, folklore, movies, and television shows it spawned), Crockett…
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Once upon a time, as a young reporter at a small-town newspaper about 150 miles away from here, I happened upon what I thought was a story that would, to use the cliché, “blow this town wide open.” My would-be…
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The battleship USS Texas has earned its place in naval history, and is one of Texas’s most popular tourist attractions. The aircraft carrier USS Lexington, now decommissioned and permanently stationed in Corpus Christi, has also earned its place in naval…
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A friend of mine complained to me recently about a letter he received from a colleague. Apparently, the colleague’s note was much too long and was unclear about what the desired action was, much less the desired result. I could…
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It’s been said that something good can come from something bad. For evidence, check out the tree sculptures on Galveston Island. Hurricane Ike formed in the Atlantic Ocean in September 2008 and headed westward, hitting the Bahamas and other nearby…
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“In preparing for battle, I have found that plans are useless,” President Dwight D. Eisenhower once said, “But planning is indispensable.” Planning is also indispensable when it comes to writing projects, though the plans themselves can and will change, often…
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For many Texans, high school football season—not Christmas—is the most wonderful time of the year. The stadiums in which these teams play have a role in the spectacle and tradition. Next month, the Katy Independent School District opens Legacy Stadium….
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A tip sheet is an article or mini-report that is published as a series of numbered tips. They can be very helpful to your customers, and therefore to you, but they are often overlooked in favor of sales literature, white…
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