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Friday Five: opportunity knocking

Reprising a former practice as we head into the weekend.

In this blog’s previous life as a resource for higher education marketers and communicators, I would occasionally post a feature on Friday called Friday Five. It usually consisted of a collection of links on a specific topic, or occasionally five-part Q&As with writers, other bloggers, and other people influential in the marketing/PR/communication world. Anyway, I thought I might reprise this idea with a focus on the craft of writing. Consider this the maiden voyage of the new Friday Five.

Maybe Fitzgerald was wrong?

I’m excited about getting back into writing for the sheer fun of it. I hope you’ll come along for the ride.

Black notebook with caption, "A new chapter begins"

“There are no second acts in American life,” wrote F. Scott Fitzgerald.

Maybe he was wrong. More likely, I’ve misinterpreted the meaning of that assertion, as have many others, apparently.

Anyway, in hopes of a fresh start in 2024 as I conclude a nearly 33-year career in higher education, I plan to commit more time to my first love: writing. And here’s where I’ll do it, right here on this blog I abandoned nearly six years ago.

This post marks the beginning of this second act, one devoted to writing for the fun of it.