Category Archives: Original Craft Productions

How not to starve as an artist

Posted on June 10, 2014 by Doug Dangler

Making a living as an artist has often been a challenge. I recall one smart and talented art student I knew who also earned a business degree. Why? “Because people are going to pay me for my art,” she replied. … Continue reading →

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Laura Bickle: Ohioana Book Festival Featured author

Posted on May 1, 2014 by Doug Dangler

Ohioana Book Festival featured author Laura Bickle has a serious investment in crime, since she has a dual background in criminology and library science (hey, library fees are serious in my house). Her novel, The Hallowed Ones, follows an Amish heroine … Continue reading →

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Put Pleased To Meet Me on your must see list

Posted on April 24, 2014 by Doug Dangler

Pleased to Meet Me the movie had its Columbus, Ohio, premiere last Saturday and I talked with director/cowriter Archie Borders and director of photography Michael Fitzer afterwards. Check it out on Youtube to learn about how the movie was made … Continue reading →

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Patty Larkin

Posted on April 13, 2014 by Doug Dangler

Singer-songwriter Patty Larkin is renowned for her guitar work as well as songwriting. She is touring in support of the release of her 14th recording, Still Green, the writing and recording of which we discussed on Craft. CAPA presents Patty Larkin … Continue reading →

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Charlene Fix: Poet and paper aficionado

Posted on April 6, 2014 by Doug Dangler

How can you tell when a poet is getting ready to do a lot of writing? Like birds nesting in the spring, he or she will start to gather paper. Or so it was with Columbus College of Art and … Continue reading →

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Confirmed: JK Rowling interview next week!

Posted on April 1, 2014 by Doug Dangler

I’ll interview JK Rowling next week about her new book, Wizarding for Dummies! This will be her first non-fiction book and the first to lay bare the physics and real-world applications of many of the events within her books. Harry … Continue reading →

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In which I successfully resist larceny

Posted on March 30, 2014 by Doug Dangler

Years ago, I interviewed John Green, whose excellent novel The Fault in Our Stars has been made into the proverbial “Major Motion Picture.” Yesterday, I successfully resisted the urge to steal the signed copy of TFIOS that I borrowed from … Continue reading →

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Creative Commons’ Cable Green Opens Up about Content

Posted on March 21, 2014 by Doug Dangler

Cable Green received his doctorate in educational psychology from Ohio State and started its first online doctoral program. He is now the Director of Global Learning at Creative Commons, a nonprofit for open access. He will deliver the keynote address … Continue reading →

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Craft March 22 Humor Special

Posted on March 18, 2014 by Doug Dangler

What’s REALLY March Madness? WCBE giving me a full hour on March 22 at 3 pm (daytime, even) to delve into the nature of humor and humor writing with an array of great writers: PJ O’Rourke – bestselling author and … Continue reading →

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Cleveland native Kelsey Kinney hits town with Second City Improv

Posted on March 16, 2014 by Doug Dangler

Witness the triumphant return of Ohio native Kelsey Kinney with the Happily Ever Laughter tour with Chicago’s Second City on March 21 and 22. In addition to revisiting classic sketches from the 54-year history of Second City, Kelsey and the … Continue reading →

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