Just Try to Do At Least One
'Either write something worth reading or do something worth writing.'
--Benjamin Franklin. We've only had cause to mention the omni-talented Founding Father once before.
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, July 30, 2009
Just Try to Do 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.
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8 Comments:
Can you imagine what Ben would have done for the blogosphere?
'Neither a spammer nor a phisher be'
He'd rule the place with his endless energy and wisdom. Maybe even inject a little electricity via his kite.
Whenever I am asked "who would I most like to have dinner with, either dead or alive?", my answer has always been... Ben. Fascinating amazing man. A true visionary. Thank goodness he didn't REALLY think Silence DidBest.
He'd surely be a lively dinner companion. But I'm afraid I'd have to go for Lincoln and Einstein first, with him perhaps my third choice. Couldn't go wrong with any of them. And hell, just think how nice it would be to record the conversation. It might be worth something.
Wouldn't that be a fabulous short story?
I think so.
Franklin is one of those historical figures that I'd love to sit down with and have a beer or two. Maybe even talk about his famous "A Letter to a Royal Academy"...
I'm not familiar with that letter, Miles, so I'm going to look it up and learn a little about it. Meanwhile, I'd love to hear about why you find it especially noteworthy.
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