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Upstart Blogger 06 Archives

Upstart Blogger isn’t a personal blog but occasionally, very occasionally, personal issues need to be addressed.

Personal

Feb 28  10
Personal3 Comments

Many readers will already be aware of my long standing friendship with Jo Beaufoix. Jo is a great blogger and a great mum to 2 great little girls who also have a great father, the drummer in my band, Enormous. Jo is involved in a project that should be very close to everyone who has [...]

Let’s make this happen

Oct 14  09
BloggingPersonalPublishingSocial Networking2 Comments

When one has made a decision to blog, even if it will be very difficult to succeed by advancing straight ahead, it will not do to think about doing it in a long, roundabout way. One’s heart may slacken, he may miss his chance, and by and large there will be no success. The Way [...]

The Way of the Samurai blogger

Apr 23  09
Personal10 Comments

The last week or so has been difficult for me, personally and professionally. Health issues destroyed the back end of last week and, despite a few signs that everything is ok, continue to linger. Playing, blogging and anything creative has, as a direct result, suffered a direct hit. Perhaps I should have listened to the [...]

You can’t please all the people all the time

Apr 20  09
BloggingPersonal2 Comments

Once again the Norovirus hits Upstart Blogger HQ. Friday, Saturday, Sunday and the majority of today have all blurred into one long, and very sleepless, weekend. The ferocity of the Norovirus means that it can strike, without warning, at anytime. Prevention is pretty much impossible, unless you cut yourself off from the outside world and [...]

The lost long weekend

Mar 11  09
BloggingPersonal3 Comments

What follows is a departure from the usual business here at Upstart Blogger. But, when you have read the next couple of paragraphs, I’m sure you will understand why I decided to write them. I’ve occasionally mentioned my good friends Jo and Graham. Graham is a drummer and his wife Jo is a blogger. They [...]

The power of positive blogging