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Closing Down Again?

Posted on April 29, 2017January 20, 2019 by Norman Talon

It has been almost 6 months since I last attended a club meeting. I decided to take it slow by taking on the role of the timer. At some level, I already knew this would not be a good meeting. I have observed meeting cancellations the past few months due to low attendance so the…

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Photo Projects

Posted on April 13, 2017 by Norman Talon

It is true, practice makes perfect. And the best way to get better at photography is to practice what you’ve learned. Lynda.com has been a big help in providing new insights and ideas, things I have taken longer to learn. There are still many lessons to learn, but now I also have to practice the…

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Organizing your Photographs

Posted on December 27, 2016 by Norman Talon

I confess. I still have boxes of photographs tucked in somewhere in the basement. Keeping tabs of what photo has always been a problem especially after my kids were born. I never put these in albums or labeled. This means that if I want to find a particular photo, there is a real possibility I…

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Be The Toastmaster

Posted on December 11, 2016January 20, 2019 by Norman Talon

When I first joined toastmasters, it was to overcome a lifelong fear of public speaking. Back then I was satisfied with being able to speak in front of a small gathering. In many ways, that is still the ultimate goal. In the Toastmasters club, each member can choose to fill any number of available roles….

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When Reality Sets In

Posted on November 27, 2016 by Norman Talon

I have set for myself a project I planned to accomplish with two years. The plan was to learn creative writing, learn a new language. And become more than an occasional photographer. To that end, I joined Meetup and attended a few meetings geared towards those goals. I practiced some Spanish every week, started a…

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KingseagleArt

Posted on September 19, 2016 by Norman Talon

KingseagleArt was setup address two issues. The first is what to do with the domain name kingseagle.com. And the second is to have a site that would host a blog for my work or art. Over the past few weeks, I have been canceling some of the domain names that I have not used. And…

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Reflection on Creative Writing

Posted on September 18, 2016 by Norman Talon

Today is the 29th of August is also the first day of school in Montgomery County. I decide to reflect on the status of my creative writing try and realize a major failing. I have not  gotten around the books and need to up the ante. I am not just standing still. I have a journal…

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First Year Anniversary

Posted on August 7, 2016 by Norman Talon

It has almost been a year since this blog went live. Almost a year since I challenged myself to learn new skills within a two-year period. It is time to take stock of what we have accomplished so far, then make adjustments to make achieving these goals realistic. The farthest I have come is in…

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Grammarly, Hemmingway and ProWritingAid

Posted on July 3, 2016January 20, 2019 by Norman Talon

One of the more difficult tasks in writing is checking for errors in grammar, spelling and correct use of words. And after much research, I also needed to check for readability. I always felt I know how to correct my grammar. I am not an English major or minor. I am one of those who…

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MeetUp

Posted on May 15, 2016 by Norman Talon

What have I found out so far? Well, I have engaged in accomplishing 3 projects, to work on creative writing, learn a new language and to develop photography skills. All of these skills I can learn by going back to school and taking certificate courses, or studying on my own. I initially leaned towards going…

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