I ordered new business cards this past week. Self promotion is an ongoing lesson in both humility and pride. Very simple and straightforward…take a look: Back in the 1920’s and 30’s, my dad was shy, he … Read More
I have been working on finishing a draft of my memoir. It is a labor of love. And hate. And depression. And joy. And sorrow. Dredging up the past demands much self … Read More
Last August I went back to college. I didn’t finish college back in the 80’s when I thought an acting career would be my future. I was foolish. There were issues with transferring grades and USC kept refusing to … Read More
This past weekend I did something entirely new. While I have been promoting my speaking, teaching and writing for a few years now this is the first time I was asked to teach a gratitude workshop. It was interesting to … Read More
What I am reading now… The first two months of this year I was taking my english class in college and reading zombie centered fiction. This became a focus and while not my first choice(I like historical and mysteries … Read More
When I was in college I had a passionate friendship. The kind that can only exist between a guy and a girl who are not in love but are as close as brother and sister. He was … Read More
What’s in a name? I love getting questions like this one that I received recently—”Where do you find and how do you find character names?” Here are 7 tips for finding character names. Some writers may choose a name they … Read More