Monthly Archives: March 2013

How to Promote Your Writing!

I promised that this time I would tell you how to promote the novel you’ve worked on for a year. The bad news is that about 30% of Americans get all their information from “social media” (that would be Twitter … Continue reading

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Writer’s Forums?

Occasionally I take a peek at the Amazon Forum where disgruntled so-called authors spend most of their time complaining instead of writing. In fact, I would bet that many of those whiners have only “published” some short piece of nothing … Continue reading

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The Secret to Successful Writing!

I just checked my book case. I have thirty-seven books on, basically, “How to Write Books.” Of course they have different titles and they all have the “secret” of how to be successful as an author. I have read all … Continue reading

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Captain “X’s” Rules for Life

Over the years, because of my work, I was privileged to meet and know a number of Delta Airline’s Captains and First Officers. I considered this an honor and I treasure the memories of those relationships. I think those who … Continue reading

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Random? Or Providence?

Do you think that the everyday events in your life are just random? Do you believe that there are such things as coincidences? Or do you have a vague notion that perhaps things happen for a reason and that your … Continue reading

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Let’s READ again (like we did last summer!)

I am going to take it upon myself to give out some more writing tips which you can use, discard, or argue with me about. I feel compelled to do this because there is just an overload of trash available … Continue reading

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Come back Burner!

You’ve heard the old question: “If you could have dinner with anyone who would that be?” Well, I met a man this past weekend that I could hang with for a month and just let him talk at his own … Continue reading

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Come on In! You are Welcome!

Remember the old comedian’s lament when he was getting no audience response from his lame jokes? “I know you’re out there, I hear you breathing.” I’m getting that feeling. I know that there are a few of you out there … Continue reading

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Uncle Remus is Dead!

Using dialect in your writing went out with “Uncle Remus.” Sure, it would now be considered not politically correct but forget that nonsense, it simply is not necessary and to top it off it is amateurish. You don’t need “Dem” … Continue reading

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