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May.23.2011
"I hate war as only a soldier who has lived it can, only as one who has seen its brutality, its futility, its stupidity." –General Dwight D. Eisenhower, leader of the Allied invasion of France during World War II
As the United States observes Memorial Day next week, we think of the...
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May.22.2011
"When people signed the Declaration of Independence, they weren't sure what was on the other side. That's how deep change starts: commitment and courage." –Red Room business author Dave Logan.
Dave is offering his book, Tribal Leadership: Leveraging Natural Groups to Build a Powerful...
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May.14.2011
"When people signed the Declaration of Independence, they weren't sure what was on the other side. That's how deep change starts: commitment and courage." –Red Room business author Dave Logan.
Dave is offering his book, Tribal Leadership: Leveraging Natural Groups to Build a Powerful...
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May.14.2011
On his recent show featuring the new Doctor Who, late-night host Craig Ferguson extolled the venerable British TV show as "the triumph of intellect and romance over brute force and cynicism." While there's plenty of science fiction that puts brute force and cynicism front and center, my...
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May.09.2011
"Fantasy is the impossible made probable. Science fiction is the improbable made possible" –Rod Serling, creator of The Twilight Zone.
This week, we'd like you to blog about your favorite science fiction story. If your favorite is a classic by H. G. Wells, Isaac Asimov, or Octavia...
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May.09.2011
Many writers can no longer make a living freelancing, whether due to changing business models, technologies, or cultural shifts. There's talk of mutiny, but much more talk about how to adapt. Some writers are thriving and others are not. Can we even say what writers want as if we were a monolithic...
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May.08.2011
Red Room is proud to support a great reading opportunity in North Carolina this month...
THE BOOKUP – 3 to choose from throughout the Triad the last week in May
Tues. May 24th: Bistro 150, Oak Ridge, NC. 6-8PM
Weds. May 25th: Community Arts Café, Winston-Salem, NC. 6-8PM
Sat. May 28th: The home of...
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May.08.2011
By Gina Misiroglu
To celebrate Mother's Day, May 8th, Red Room asked several of its authors to write about memorable motherhood moments. It's been my pleasure to shepherd these articles to AOL's Parentdish, Black Voices, Holidash, and MyDaily channels, or to Red Room's Editor's Picks blog list. I...
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Apr.28.2011
(For instructions on this week's blog topic, favorite science fiction story, click here.)
Many writers can no longer make a living freelancing, whether due to changing business models, technologies, or cultural shifts. There's talk of mutiny, but much more talk about how to adapt. Some writers are...
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Apr.27.2011
(For the writing for free blog topic wrap-up, please click here.)
"IN THIS WORLD, NOTHING CAN BE SAID TO BE CERTAIN, EXCEPT DEATH AND TAXES" - Benjamin Franklin. Income taxes were due in the United States last week, so we asked Red Roomers to blog about the inevitable: death, taxes,...
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Apr.19.2011
"IN THIS WORLD, NOTHING CAN BE SAID TO BE CERTAIN, EXCEPT DEATH AND TAXES" - Benjamin Franklin. Income taxes were due in the United States this week, so this week, please blog about the inevitable: death, taxes, or another unavoidable aspect of living which Ben Franklin neglected to...
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Apr.19.2011
"LIVE SO THAT WHEN YOUR CHILDREN THINK OF FAIRNESS AND INTEGRITY, THEY THINK OF YOU." –H. Jackson Browne, Jr.
Last week, whether it was their own parents or someone else's, we asked Red Roomers to blog about the best example they'd seen of great parenting. From sweet memories of values...
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Apr.11.2011
(To see the featured bloggers on this topic, please visit our wrap-up of the great parents blog topic.)
"LIVE SO THAT WHEN YOUR CHILDREN THINK OF FAIRNESS AND INTEGRITY, THEY THINK OF YOU." - H. Jackson Browne, Jr.
This week, whether it’s your own parents or someone else’s, please blog...
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Apr.11.2011
In the weeks since the catastrophic earthquake, tsunami, and nuclear crisis struck Japan, we've been horrified by the images we've seen and stories we've read. But through the horror have come miraculous stories of individual sacrifice and survival, and the brave determination of the Japanese...
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Mar.27.2011
By Gina Misiroglu
In recognition of Women's History Month, Red Room asked several of its authors to write about women who inspired them to become writers themselves. It's been my pleasure to shepherd these articles to The Huffington Post's books page, AOL's Black Voices, AOL News, or to Red Room's...
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