John Shore
Besides here on Crosswalk, John blogs on JohnShore.com.
Writer, Editor, Author
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How to Write, Part Four: Why You Should Give Up Finding Your Own Voice
Writers are often very keen on discovering their own, unique writing voice. Here's why they should absolutely give up on that.Friday, January 18, 2008
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How to Write, Part Three
Featuring roses via phones, suddenly unfunny geriatric equipment, Bigfoot's heart attack in a harem, and It's Not About You.Wednesday, January 16, 2008
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My Stepmother Passed Away
Usually, in this little tease-space here, I write something fun and enticing. This time, though, probably not so much.Monday, January 14, 2008
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Writing: Don't Get Me Started
You want to be a writer? Really? That's great. Really. It is. I support you in that. Sort of.Thursday, January 10, 2008
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How to Make a Living Writing
Do you want to write personal journals or bestsellers? Because they're not even close to the same thing. Here is how you can make that choice, and decide what is next.Thursday, January 10, 2008
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How To Make a Living Writing, Part Two
An amazing number of people responded to my first piece about how to make a living writing. Cool. Works for me, since that's the one thing in life I know something about.Tuesday, January 8, 2008
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How To Make a Living Writing
I get a fair number of inquiries about how to make a living writing. Here's about as much as I know about that.Sunday, January 6, 2008
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New Year's Resolution #1: Take Over World
Every year I plan on taking over the world. Well, 2008 is the year I finally do it. Here are some of the things you can expect me to do as Supreme Ruler of the World.Wednesday, January 2, 2008
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An Open Letter to Crosswalk's Atheist Hacker
For a couple of hours on the morning of Sunday, Dec. 30, Crosswalk.com was hacked by an angry, self-proclaimed atheist. Here's my open letter to that dastardly Finn.Monday, December 31, 2007
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"Bad Word Bug Wiggles" ??
Bad word bug wiggles. Did Mr. Ed have a wife. Squirrels of the white lawn. Jerk Christian way of loving drug yahoo. Can someone please tell me what in the world is going ON out there?Friday, December 28, 2007
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Whad'ya Get For Christmas?!
'Tis the season to be shallow! Fa-la-la-la-la, and I am too! No, but seriously: I now own every cartoon Don Martin ever drew for Mad Magazine.Wednesday, December 26, 2007
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It's A Stamp Rack!
Yesterday I posted a picture of this 100-year-old thingy, and asked if anyone knew what it was. People actually RESEARCHED it, found out, and told me. Proof, yet again, that the internet is the...Friday, December 21, 2007
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Here We Don't Go A' Caroling Anymore
Caroler turf wars, hiding from carolers in your house, the futility of karaokeized carols, frustrated opera stars. Whatever happened to the tradition of Christmas caroling?Wednesday, December 19, 2007
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More on Amy-DaughterOfTheKing
Just to clear up a few things.Tuesday, December 18, 2007
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Why I Prefer Not to Give Advice to Women with Jerk Husbands
A woman who calls herself Amy-DaughterOfTheKing has written for advice on her less-than-ideal marriage. Here's why I think trying to help her wouldn't do either of us any good at all.Monday, December 17, 2007
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How to Crash a Christmas Party
Just walking through the front door and trying to blend is for amateurs. Your best bet is to enter the kitchen through the garage. Plus, at any party the Alpha Crowd is always hanging out in the...Thursday, December 13, 2007
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Fun Christmas Idea #1: Dressing Like Characters From "12 Days of Christmas" Song
Sure, the Christmas season is fun. But I've got some ideas how to make it even MORE fun. Enhance Your Christmas Fun Tip #1? Go to work every day as a different figure from "The Twelve Days of...Monday, December 10, 2007
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Why Would God Create Humans?
Why would God choose to create the human race? What's in it for HIM, anyway?Friday, December 7, 2007