A few words (okay 334 words) about my column
I launched my feature column in Anderson’s Herald Bulletin in August, 2000, imagining the Baby Boomer demographic as my main audience and with the intent of addressing topics about family situations, meaningful vocations, creative living, lifelong learning, mental wellness, pop culture commentary and the importance of being a good communitarian. And of course lots of columns about pudgy beagles.
Five years later, I’ve been pleasantly surprised to find that readers from other generations have been reading over the shoulders of my target audience. I like to think that’s because I address everyday quandaries to which people can relate and then draw universal application. At least that’s what I like to think.
Seriously, whatever my subject, I hope that people leave my page of the paper laughing—or sometimes grieving, I suppose—about the human condition and determining to make it better. I see my column, if anything at all, as a hard slap in the face of despair.
COLUMNS PERFORMED LIVE
I have now written nearly 300 newspaper columns, some going back a decade, when I was the official running columnist for the Herald Bulletin and, not by coincidence, a runner. On occasion, I have had the opportunity to read one of my columns in a public setting. I thrive on this because it allows me to bring my writing to life, and the newspaper to life, which is particularly important for generations that no longer read the fish wrap.
Column reading as prose performance offers the opportunity for instantaneous feedback and, potentially, instantaneous embarrassment. But, hey, the world needs a touring columnist performing live for the cause of literacy.
If I can do this for your meeting or gathering or even “customize” a column for your special event, leave a message with Jack Williams, Ink.
Otherwise, meet me here every Tuesday a.m. for a cup of steaming hot copy and a couple of mangled metaphors on the side.
If you enjoy the column, post a comment. If you don’t, go for a jog.
Jack Williams
Five years later, I’ve been pleasantly surprised to find that readers from other generations have been reading over the shoulders of my target audience. I like to think that’s because I address everyday quandaries to which people can relate and then draw universal application. At least that’s what I like to think.
Seriously, whatever my subject, I hope that people leave my page of the paper laughing—or sometimes grieving, I suppose—about the human condition and determining to make it better. I see my column, if anything at all, as a hard slap in the face of despair.
COLUMNS PERFORMED LIVE
I have now written nearly 300 newspaper columns, some going back a decade, when I was the official running columnist for the Herald Bulletin and, not by coincidence, a runner. On occasion, I have had the opportunity to read one of my columns in a public setting. I thrive on this because it allows me to bring my writing to life, and the newspaper to life, which is particularly important for generations that no longer read the fish wrap.
Column reading as prose performance offers the opportunity for instantaneous feedback and, potentially, instantaneous embarrassment. But, hey, the world needs a touring columnist performing live for the cause of literacy.
If I can do this for your meeting or gathering or even “customize” a column for your special event, leave a message with Jack Williams, Ink.
Otherwise, meet me here every Tuesday a.m. for a cup of steaming hot copy and a couple of mangled metaphors on the side.
If you enjoy the column, post a comment. If you don’t, go for a jog.
Jack Williams
posted by Jack W. Williams | 3:03 PM
1 Comments:
Jack's Back!!
Good to see you using your blog this way.
The HB put your column up for this week, but not the last couple. I was glad to get to read your Softball column.
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