title: You Can Write a Column
author:  Monica McCabe-Cardoza 
description: Aspiring columnists will discover what it takes to establish themselves by following these exercises and advice for developing their ideas into timely, engaging pieces.
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  The Man Behind the Man: The Engagement
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
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