Category Archives: Ideas and Opinions

People are Mostly (Not) Dicks

Posted on May 8, 2012 by Ed Battistella

More and more I am seeing the traditional distribution line being broken, in larger and larger degrees of success. The internet has provided a direct line from artist/developer/manufacturer to consumer, and more and more people are learning that they can … Continue reading →

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The Internet- A Writer’s Dream for Premoting New Works

Posted on May 8, 2012 by Ed Battistella

“If you can write and have something to say, you will do well in life. Most people can’t write to save their lives and have nothing interesting or valuable to say”. – John Yunker John Yunker and Midge Raymond, both … Continue reading →

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White Out: The Future of Racial Diversity in Oregon. Speaker Emily Drew

Posted on May 7, 2012 by Ed Battistella

On May 3, Willamette University professor Emily Drew came to the Ashland Public Library as part of the Oregon Humanities Conversation Project series. Her presentation “White Out” aims at creating an open environment where people can engage in discourse concerning … Continue reading →

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Ghost Writing: Success and Anonymity?

Posted on May 6, 2012 by Ed Battistella

Until recently a solid definition of ghostwriting had never been presented to me. Ironically, knowledge about the field of ghost writing seems as illusive as the ghost writers themselves. Personally, the first time I’d heard about ghost writing was when … Continue reading →

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