A few weeks ago I received an email from a TFS reader saying he and his wife were coming to town and he wanted to meet up. I was hesitant but he offered a free lunch so I couldn’t refuse. Yesterday we finally met up at Chipotle. At lunch he asks me why I write. [...]

I love thinking about Jesus and the Cross because it intregues me in every way. If you haven’t looked at the Cross lately, look again. The doctrine, the intimacy, the humility, the power, the simplicity … and the ”who in the world thinks of something like that?”.

Lorelle wrote an article for ProBlogger on the fact that the web is word based. When you’re online, you are reading. Which is why it is important to write well on your blog. My favorite point from the article was #7: “Don’t Waste Words”

One key to being a great blog writer is to find your rhythm. So many sites are manufacturing monotone content because they feel outward or inward pressure to write at least once every 24 hours. But if you can’t write once a day then don’t; and it is OK. Write on Mondays and Wednesdays. Or [...]

My post last week, “Your Blog will Perish for Lack of Vision,” was part of a group writing project on Daniel’s site. Many other sites contributed with their biggest blogging mistake. I’m sure you can learn a few things from these posts. I have read a handful of these and not only found some cool [...]

FTSA is made possible by readers like you. Since next week (April 9-13) is Reader Appreciation Week I want to celebrate. I will be giving away more than ever before. This is my way of saying thank-you for reading and participating on FTSA. I made it extremely simple – and fun – to get your [...]

Cut back your RSS list or bookmarks. Get it at a number so you can really read each blog. Not skim. Now email the author, and tell them you’re a regular reader. Comment on every post. Write posts on your blog with linkbacks. Get involved; and when you do, your energy and attention will help [...]

Let me tell you about my biggest mistake as a blogger. I started The Fight Spot 18 months ago. I was a super-sized noobie, and had a long and rocky start. Eventually I discoverd my what, where, when & why of blogging. Including one vital aspect I wish I had possessed from the beginning: Blogging [...]

I recently received in the mail my 2nd installment of Print Magazine: Design Culture Youth. The 12 month subscription was a Christmas present from my wife thanks to the advice of friend and pixel therapist Steve W. The 65 year old publication is a 183 pages of inspiration for the graphic arts. In this issue, [...]