Monthly Archives: January 2010
Story-Makers Making Stories: Day 2
Good story-tellers unfold the world without exposition. Find an organic way to introduce information. Start at a pivotal moment in the story, but decide what is the pivotal moment for your character. Continue reading
Story-Makers Making Stories in NYC
Fiction writers = story-makers. Can you think of a better description? Continue reading
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Life Off-Planet Affects Planet-Bound
Whatever we learn about humans living outside this planet helps make life safer and better here on Earth. Your life may depend on it. Continue reading
Filed under Earth, environment, federal government, leadership, NASA, social media, space, water
What’s YOUR Passion? Why should We Care?
What’s your passion-point? Ask yourself why you do the things you do each day — your research, your writing, your challenges? Once you know, you can share your passion with others. Continue reading
Filed under culture, leadership, NASA, social media, space
Going Green for Green Sake?
In places-of-plenty, where I live, sometimes the green (dollar) speaks louder that the green (environment).A “green discount” might just be the place where water conservation and wallet conservation meet. Continue reading
Filed under Earth, environment, leadership, NASA, water
Mission: Moon Rock
A Los Angeles Times article (posted by NASAWatch on Twitter) about moon rocks recovered from a filing cabinet brought back memories of my very first job at NASA — moon rock recovery. Fresh out of grad school at the LBJ … Continue reading
Filed under federal government, NASA, social media
Social Media=Traditional Media News
Washington Post article: :Breast cancer awareness goes viral on Facebook.” Social media is “the news” for traditional media. The cycle turns on itself. Continue reading
Filed under social media
Run aRound Red Tape
Don’t expend effort trying to change what you can’t change. Figure out what you CAN change and start there. Continue reading
Filed under culture, federal government, leadership, NASA
Once Upon a Blue Moon
Fiction inspired by our New Year’s Eve Blue Moon: Yes, something rare happened last night. But it wasn’t magical. Grandpa told me my face looked bruised under the blue light. He was right, but it wasn’t from the blue of the moon. Perhaps my face reflected my heart. Blue. Bruised. Broken. Continue reading
