Advantage to the Least Dignified'There is some advantage in being the humblest, cheapest, least dignified man in the village, so that the very stable boys shall damn you. Methinks I enjoy that advantage to an unusual extent.'
--Henry David Thoreau
Working With Words
A weblog devoted to spurring a conversation among those who use words to varying degrees in their daily work. Hosted by John Ettorre, a Cleveland-based writer and editor. Please email me at: john.ettorre@gmail.com. "There comes a time when you realize that everything is a dream, and only those things preserved in writing have any possibility of being real." --James Salter
Thursday, March 23, 2006
About Me
- Name: John Ettorre
- Location: Cleveland, Ohio
I'm a Cleveland, Ohio-based writer, editor and writing coach, with more than 25 years of experience, including stints in Chicago and Washington, D.C. My work has appeared in more than 100 print and online publications, from the New York Times and the Christian Science Monitor to local and regional publications. My work has been recognized by awards (including an Emmy) from four journalism groups.
Previous Posts
- They're On Sabattical, But We'll WaitA couple of f...
- Childrens Defense Fund's Edelman at JCU:Jail is Fa...
- A Dozen Years Later, TNR Changes its MindThe cover...
- On Being True to the Dreams of One's YouthIn the c...
- How Sabbath's Rock PoetryStirred the Soul of Miles...
- Some Stats on St. Pat'sDid you know that 34 millio...
- March Madness: The Book ReviewCollege hoops' annua...
- How Many Have You Read?I'm gearing up for another ...
- Yet Another Must-Read BookOn Bush Gang's Incompete...
- Taking Pride in OurPermanent MinorityStatus'Whenev...
0 Comments:
Post a Comment
<< Home