Long ago, if anyone had told me I’d be doing what I’m doing today, I’d have laughed really hard. I still have to pinch myself as I roll out of bed and meander to the computer in my PJs to work. Writing is the best job in the world because it gives you the freedom to be your own boss, make your own decisions and enjoy the successes. But, it didn’t happen all at once. It took a lot of goal setting, work, perseverance and dreaming big!
We had a birthday party for Max on Monday, despite the fact that Frank’s friend, Mitchell, was hit by a car coming to Max’s last birthday party. Mitchell’s much better now and arrived safely at the party (without ambulances, fire engines and police cars). But….it just wouldn’t be Max’s birthday without a trip to the […]
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Long ago, if anyone had told me I’d be doing what I’m doing today, I’d have laughed really hard. I still have to pinch myself as I roll out of bed and meander to the computer in my PJs to work. Writing is the best job in the world because it gives you the freedom […]
In the past few months I’ve gotten writing assignments that I didn’t have to grovel for! This to me is the true sign of success — but it hasn’t always been that way. The reason people are now calling me or emailing me is because I reached out to them first.
Ah, school shopping. It’s expensive and exhausting…but I’ve never really thought of it as humorous, until last week. Ali and I spent several hours at the mall together one evening. Because she attends private school, she’s not allowed to wear any clothes that have brand names appearing on them (except shoes) and her clothes must be in neutral, earth-tone colors. Also, her collars must be at her collarbone and any skirts must be no shorter than her knees. You can see that finding clothes that meet all these criteria can take quite awhile. Frankly, I wish they’d just assign uniforms!
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It’s surprising how few writers understand what their “publication rights” are beyond getting their manuscript into print form. Understanding your subsidiary rights – sometimes called sub-rights or ancillary rights, or secondary rights – is critical to maximize your current and future revenues.
In the past few months I’ve gotten writing assignments that I didn’t have to grovel for! This to me is the true sign of success — but it hasn’t always been that way. The reason people are now calling me or emailing me is because I reached out to them first. Just last week I […]
