The Write Stuff
I just finished reading Danny Trejo’s memoir. It’s an incredible story of redemption and how he went from shooting up heroin to shooting movies in Hollywood. I’ll tell you how I got it for $2.
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Back on the Radio After All These Years
It’s true. I’m doing morning news again! This week, I’m on 94.1 myFM St. Thomas.
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WKRP in London (Flashback)
How could The Big Show on London’s 98.1 possibly have taken place fourteen years ago? It seems like five, but I’ve already been out of full-time radio for seven years so the math is correct. The death of Loni Anderson on the weekend brought radio back to the top of many minds. She was a huge part of the iconic WKRP juggernaut of the 1970s that influenced so many of our lives. I thought it was fitting to rerun this post from 2014 that explains how radio can also be embarrassing. Please enjoy this reposted post from March 2014.
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You Have a Book in You. Yes, You!
Maybe it’s because I watched a webinar on tips for indie authors yesterday, but I think you have a book in you.
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Book Two, Now Out in the World
Last Sunday was release day for my second book in the Felicity and Mitzi series: Threads of Love.
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I May As Well Join In
The first thing I thought of when I saw the photo of the adulterous couple at the Coldplay concert was this.
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Keeping Money Moving for All Our Sakes
I don’t like to say I hate anyone. Hate is an awful word. But if I had to apply it to a group, I’d put it on billionaires.
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A Budding Novelist’s Update
“Tell me the secret to writing a book?” “Um, well, you sit down and write a book.”
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AI OMG
The other day I watched George W. Bush, Bill Clinton, Barack Obama, and Joe Biden eat tacos and laugh. Mocking, of course, the Cheeto in Chief’s latest nickname: TACO. (Trump Always Chickens Out.)
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The Ones That Got Away
Sometimes, you think back to the ones that got away.
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If You Can Read This Post
I wear my sunglasses at night and I’m still not up to being on the computer!
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The Blink of an Eye
I first noticed something strange in the months that followed a trip to Maui.
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Tooting My Own Horn for Want of a Tooter
Marketing is difficult. Marketing oneself is a real challenge.
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Idea Review – I Haven’t Read the Book Yet
I’m politicked out. Yes, we had an election yesterday and yes, there will be another one in four years or less. It’s not that I don’t care – I care deeply.
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Want to Self-Publish a Book? Read This First!
I feel bad that I’ve been telling people self-publishing is easy. It’s certainly doable but it’s more difficult than it used to be. And if you’ve ever thought about doing it, I’m going to share some of the realities with you today.
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The Name Game in a Book Title
It’s funny how life throws you curveballs. Everyone gets a difficult pitch every now and then. It’s how you handle it when you’re at bat that matters.
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Judge My Book by Its Cover
I’m deep in the throes of imposter syndrome. I know novelists who make their living from the sales of their books, so who am I to write one?
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Moving to a New and Improved (Podcast) Home
Don’t worry – Derek and I aren’t moving again! If you’ve visited here in recent years, you’ll know we shuttled around before settling in Port Stanley. We’ve been here almost four years and have no intention of leaving.
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