Published on July 15, 2021
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Will the setting be a sunny beach, a cool lake, or perhaps a fun summer camp? Or, none of the above? How about some fireflies, melted ice cream, or a summer romance? Or…maybe not! Perhaps some suspense, some humor, some mystery, or something else? You’ll soon find out!
Published on July 8, 2021
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What exactly could you do with your writing with an extra 365 hours over the course of a year?
Published on July 1, 2021
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“My book contains speeches by others that have grammatical errors. What do I do?”
Published on July 1, 2021
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When you lie to a business associate, a neighbor, family member, or anyone in the adult world, real life consequences can ensue…
Published on June 11, 2021
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“What do you recommend for authors when they are creating a…”
Published on June 2, 2021
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Research is beginning to show that there is a downside to reading books on an electronic device.
Published on June 2, 2021
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I recall an afternoon after publishing my first book. Riding the high of a book launch and some great reviews, a friend asked me if I had considered…
Published on May 25, 2021
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My article about our peaceful and multi-cultural neighborhood vendors, surviving after the Covid lockdown, would never be published because Militant Muslims, with full Israeli citizenship and all its privileges, burned down every shop while rioting in the area I’d written about. They murdered whomever they could, destroyed ancient architecture, and ended normative daily life for everyone in the region…
Published on May 14, 2021
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How I sell my books virtually AND in person.
Published on May 13, 2021
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Whether you like social media influencers or not (I do not), the allure of their numbers of followers has not been ignored by marketing firms…