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Hi. I am Dr. William Long. Welcome to my web site which now has more than 4200 scholarly and practical essays. Here are three essays on why I write. Here is advice on how to write a book. Here are three essays on why I love words. I am at drbilllong@gmail.com.
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"Anger coats our lives, either because we live in it and act from it, or because so many people with whom we deal are controlled by it. Disappointed expectations, longings unfulfilled, slights experienced, frustrations unvoiced, all can lead to expressions of anger which undermine relationships, short-circuit ambition, fuel unhealthy action and unbalance the mind." So I write in the first chapter of this exposition of one of the classic literary works of Western Civilization.
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Available as of February 7, 2010!
WORD WEALTH: 300 WORDS FOR PLEASURE AND PROFIT
Brief description: Words are our verbal dress or fashion. Just as you wouldn't consider going out into the world without checking yourself in the mirror, so you shouldn't present yourself to the world verbally without awareness of good use of words, in writing and speaking. This book introduces and shows you how to use 300 powerful verbs, nouns and adjectives so that you will have confidence in presenting yourself in the world.
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Now Available (Jan. 3, 2010)!
IT'S ALL THE BASICS: TEACHING AND LEARNING
FOR THE 21ST CENTURY
Description: It's All the Basics: Teaching and Learning for the 21st Century explores the technological moment in which teachers and learners find themselves today. Teachers are discouraged. Students are confused. Administrators are scared. Professors have increasingly become academic bureaucrats. Schools have lost the sense that their primary focus is on teaching and learning.
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My New Book is Now Available (Oct. 15, 2009)!
Description: Wisdom Seeking explores the Book of Proverbs and the life of integrity, order and faithfulness. Although often seen as a book of pithy wise sayings, the Book of Proverbs in fact searches out the nuances, paradoxes and pitfalls of living in a complex world. Dr. Long examines this complexity through 30 lucid, stimulating and sometimes humorous daily meditations on the Book of Proverbs. Order the book here. Here are 3 essays.
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ABOUT WILLIAM R. LONG, M. Div., Ph. D., J. D.
Dr. Long is an author, theological expert, legal scholar and business consultant living in the Pacific Northwest. In addition to his own writing, he counsels writers on formulating their ideas and consults with individuals and boards of directors to enable superior levels of personal and company performance. His published material is in six or more scholarly areas: religion (including Biblical studies), history, law, words, education and childhood disabilities, including autism. His 2001 book on the history of Oregon's death penalty, A Tortured History: The Story of Capital Punishment in Oregon won an award. To date he has written or edited 11 books and more than 4200 essays (equivalent of 63 books of 200 pages). Contact him at drbilllong@gmail.com or (503) 798-8349.
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CURRENT BOOK AND LANGUAGE PROJECTS
I am writing one other book now. It is:
1. Cracking the Code of Milton: An Introduction to Book I of Paradise Lost. Often called the most famous poem in the English language, Paradise Lost has daunted, and sometimes inspired, students and writers for 350 years. In this book I examine Book I of PL closely, focusing on the character of Satan, the language of Milton and the flow of the narrative. This book will be a compilation of the essays on PL I am writing in Nov. 2009-Jan. 2010. You may read them here.
2. Also, in anticipation of a 17-day trip to China this summer, I am taking intensive Chinese. The language is fascinating, the characters are complex and numerous, and the images created by it are powerful. If any of you have studied Chinese, write to me about your experience. I returned from my trip on July 17; here are a few essays on it.
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