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My Writing Goals for 2017 – Half Year Results

Posted on July 7, 2017 by Joe Owens

Yes, my friends half of 2017 is behind us. As we suck in a deep breath before we plunge into the back half I wanted to find my way here to update a post I made at the first of … Continue reading →

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1000th Post – Writing is contagious!

Posted on April 11, 2017 by Joe Owens

Today I celebrate an important milestone for me as a blogger on WordPress. For the 1,000th time I will craft a post about a subject, edit for accuracy, add some pictures and send it off into the World Wide Web … Continue reading →

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The Reason I Write – One Liner Wednesday – 1/04/17

Posted on January 4, 2017 by Joe Owens

“To write a story is to create a new world with the positive and negative traits we choose as our favorites.” ******* I am new to Just Jot It January from Linda G. Hill, but it looks like a lot … Continue reading →

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My Writing Goals for 2017

Posted on January 2, 2017 by Joe Owens

Ah the new year dawns! The time when all possibilities fill our tables. I particularly enjoy this time of year because I find a full tank of enthusiasm and little resistance to set new goals and dream new fantastic dreams. … Continue reading →

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Why I Don’t Write About Harambe, Cecil or Trump and Other SEO Lessons

Posted on June 4, 2016 by Joe Owens

My Facebook is littered with memes about the Gorilla that was recently killed at the Cincinnati, Ohio zoo because a young child managed to find his way into the animal enclosure. While this is indeed a scary example of why … Continue reading →

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Walking at Sunrise

Posted on May 27, 2016 by Joe Owens

I have been waking early lately and grabbing sunrise pictures to share for Skywatch Friday. Then this past Saturday, when we had a huge graduation party planned we were watching the sky very intently and had to sit through multiple … Continue reading →

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Graduation Day 2016

Posted on May 19, 2016 by Joe Owens

In each of our lives there are days we point to for a long period of time, events we refer to as milestones, or time checks where we mentally and physically transition from one setting or perceived state to another. … Continue reading →

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Crossroads – Daily Post 4-26-16

Posted on April 26, 2016 by Joe Owens

Some people love approaching crossroads. It can be an exhilarating feeling if you seek adventure. But for others it taps into one of their greatest fears, making the wrong choice. I have seen two really interesting examples as I watch … Continue reading →

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Blogging from A to Z (2016) – Yes or No

Posted on January 28, 2016 by Joe Owens

So the time has come to make the long term strategic plan about an opportunity to seriously increase the exposure to my blogs. By seriously i mean the potential to have up to a couple thousand bloggers visit my writing … Continue reading →

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March Editorial Calendar for my blogs

Posted on March 31, 2015 by Joe Owens

I know one thing for sure and that I will declare here and now. Trying to get ready for the 2015 A to Z challenge sure can make you harried. Why do i know this? Because I chose to not … Continue reading →

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2015 A to Z Preparation Progress Report

Posted on March 6, 2015 by Joe Owens

I  have only tried the April A to Z Blogging Challenge once. In 2013 I managed to create 26 unique blog posts tied to the 26 letters of the alphabet. At that time I only had the mother ship blog, … Continue reading →

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February Editorial Calendar for my blogs

Posted on February 27, 2015 by Joe Owens

February is always the shortest month, so always gets the short end of everything. Leap year even steals a day from this month, making the deal even tighter. But I can say with pride I did not short change Our … Continue reading →

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Preparing for April A to Z – Choosing themes and building skeletons

Posted on February 24, 2015 by Joe Owens

Two years ago I got in on a wonderful blogging adventure called the April A to Z Blogging Challenge. Coming out of winter into the favorite of my seasons, spring, I almost did not take part. You see my hobbies … Continue reading →

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Eyes that move – Friday Fictioneers – 4 July

Posted on July 2, 2014 by Joe Owens

We come to another Wednesday which to 100 or so hardy souls means it is time to fib. Okay, maybe tell a fantastical tale sounds more respectful, but either way we are spinning a yarn about something our minds concoct … Continue reading →

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Walk or Die – Friday Fictioneers – 21 March

Posted on March 19, 2014 by Joe Owens

We come to another Wednesday which to 100 or so hardy souls means it is time to fib. Okay, maybe tell a fantastical tale sounds more respectful, but either way we are spinning a yarn about something our minds concoct … Continue reading →

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