After my experiences yesterday at the sessions with Joe Gisondi, I made it a point to attend other sessions where he presided. Gisondi talked about the differences between blogs and regular columns, although there are few, the main one is the freedom that blogging gives a writer. Blogs have no gatekeepers and a writer publish whatever he/she wants. Gisondi said a blog is absolute freedom in the writer's world. He also discussed the importance of developing a voice and finding new and creative ways to tell stories. Blogs and columns share some rules, like avoiding clichés, hooking the reader, entertain but also inform. Overall, I enjoyed hearing Gisondi's tips on becoming a better writer. I plan to start reading his blog and emulate his skills.-- Lauren Sciba
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