Check out As in guillotine... for more. I grew up reading comics purchased from newsstands and bodegas in the Bronx in the 70s, and experienced firsthand the birth of the direct market via Moon Knight. One of my first jobs as a teenager was a Page at the Mt. Vernon Public Library, mostly shelving books and exploring...

Check out As in guillotine... for more. In which I briefly comment on the books I read each month, so a few years from now when I’m trying to remember one of them, I’ll be able to find it here. Since I’m a media omnivore, it also includes games, movies, and any other media of note that I engaged with. (For the...

Check out As in guillotine... for more. NOTE: Things are finally starting to stabilize after a chaotic summer bled into September, which ended on a high note with good news on a couple of fronts, including a new gig! More on that another time, but there’s a little hint in the Bonus section. _ONE In the Library Ebook...

Check out As in guillotine... for more. NOTE: I’m not making this a weekly thing, but my schedule continues to be completely out of whack, and this is one of the few routines I can still (somewhat) control right now! “Kick that style, wicked, wild…” _ONE If Marketing Reports to Sales, Who Owns the Future Market? |...

Check out As in guillotine... for more. NOTE: We’re still digging out from our big move last month, so trying to maintain a consistent routine has been impossible. I’ve started a KISS bullet journal, which has helped a lot, and I somehow managed to pull together this newsletter on schedule in a cozy corner of our...

Check out As in guillotine... for more. NOTE: One week late and my commentary may be more scattered than usual because I’m in the final stages of a big move that’s dominated my summer and I’m exhausted af, so as always, be sure to click the links! _ONE 500 applications, 0 callbacks | Melissa & Johnathan Nightingale...

Check out As in guillotine... for more. NOTE: In a nod to a Prince reference below, I was stressed out when I wrote this, forgive me if it goes astray. August has been a crazy month (IYKYK) and it’s just getting started, so let’s just jump right into these latest things! _ONE Witch Hat Atelier: The Work of Art |...

Check out As in guillotine... for more. In which I briefly comment on the books I read each month, so a few years from now when I’m trying to remember one of them, I’ll be able to find it here. Since I’m a media omnivore, it also includes games, movies, and any other media of note that I engaged with. Do we have...

Check out As in guillotine... for more. David Epstein’s Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World is one of my favorite books, not because it validates my own professional career, but because it does so with a wide range of research and compelling stories that support his counterintuitive (to some)...

Check out As in guillotine... for more. NOTE: I’m still taking on short-term projects while continuing to explore my next long-term move, and have added a new block of time to my calendar for consultations in August. If you’re looking for help with Strategic Planning, Content Strategy, Audience Development, Email...

Check out As in guillotine... for more. NOTE: Back in January, I put together Five Things from the “I was made for the library…” wing of the archives, and my trip to ALA a couple of weeks ago led to my writing two new articles that I’m really proud of, so this is basically a sequel. I love blogging, but professional...

Check out As in guillotine... for more. In which I briefly comment on the books I read each month, so a few years from now when I’m trying to remember one of them, I’ll be able to find it here. Since I’m a media omnivore, it also includes games, movies, and any other media of note that I engaged with. Do we have...