Current projects
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How this San Franciscan secured YOUR rights
CONTINUE READING: How this San Franciscan secured YOUR rightsWhat makes you a citizen? How a San Franciscan man fought for his citizenship and secured the most fundamental rights for the rest of us.
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Why am I afraid to write THE END?
CONTINUE READING: Why am I afraid to write THE END?As I reach the end of my novel’s first draft, I face a crisis. Why am I afraid to write THE END?
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It’s harder to be the good guy
Filed under: WritingCONTINUE READING: It’s harder to be the good guyWhy do we need the hero to be the underdog? Some of this is dramatic necessity, but it also expresses a deep sense of something we all know to be true.
My story…
I’m sometimes asked what seems to me a question with an obvious answer: “what’s the connection between writing, programming, and product management?” In one form or another, I’ve practiced all three of these disciplines throughout my career, so of course I see the through-line. I love words and I love solving problems.
A computer programmer and an author do the same job: they solve a hard problem by connecting related components using words and a clear narrative. A product manager solves the problem that comes before, identifying which problem needs to be solved.
M.A. Tanenbaum
Writer, Tour Guide, Engineer & Product Manager