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Author: Guy LeCharles Gonzalez

Guy LeCharles Gonzalez has spent the vast majority of his career in media (primarily magazines and books, physical and digital), and has worn a variety of hats for companies of all shapes and sizes. This is his personal website reflecting his personal thoughts and opinions, some of which may have evolved over time. YMMV.

Poem-A-Day Challenge: Day 1

Posted on April 1, 2009December 22, 2024 by Guy LeCharles Gonzalez
An arm with a tattoo: "I was made for the library, not the classroom."

Prompt: Write an origin poem. It can be the origin of a word, person, plant, idea, etc. METAPHORICALLY SPEAKING Pen, pencil,…

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2009 Poem-A-Day Challenge

Posted on March 31, 2009December 22, 2024 by Guy LeCharles Gonzalez
An arm with a tattoo: "I was made for the library, not the classroom."

April is National Poetry Month, so it’s a perfect opportunity to live up to my URL and flashback to the…

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Hitting the Reset Button on emedia

Posted on March 30, 2009June 24, 2026 by Guy LeCharles Gonzalez
An arm with a tattoo: "I was made for the library, not the classroom."

Ultimately, publishers’ primary focus should be to curate great content that people are willing to pay for, and to organize and nurture a community around that content and the authors who create it.

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When the Internet Flapped its Wings

Posted on March 24, 2009June 24, 2026 by Guy LeCharles Gonzalez
An arm with a tattoo: "I was made for the library, not the classroom."

While preparing for a series of meetings on emedia strategy over the weekend, one thought kept nagging at me: What…

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Building and Curating Your Community, Part I

Posted on March 16, 2009June 24, 2026 by Guy LeCharles Gonzalez
An arm with a tattoo: "I was made for the library, not the classroom."

With all of the negative news of late about the collapse of the publishing industry and the “death of print”,…

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The Force is Strong in Him

Posted on March 13, 2009March 13, 2009 by Guy LeCharles Gonzalez
An arm with a tattoo: "I was made for the library, not the classroom."

My 8-year-old son has become a huge Star Wars fan over the past several months, without overt encouragement, as he’s…

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Spindle: New Content for March

Posted on March 9, 2009March 8, 2009 by Guy LeCharles Gonzalez
An arm with a tattoo: "I was made for the library, not the classroom."

Just in time for our impromptu open mic/party tonight — Spindle gets a little bit LOUDER — I’ve posted another…

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