After watching this video I have one question. Do you have a hidden talent too?
Enjoy the surprising ability of this young lady! She was a student in New Zealand when her mates discovered her unusual talent.
Fun Fridays – June 16, 2017
If you liked last week’s Fun Friday with the young “Golden Buzzer” recipient, you will like this one as well. A message to ALL writers out there? Never stop trying to improve your craft. This woman’s story and performance should be an inspiration to us all.
Is Your Glass Half Empty?
Over the decades it has been interesting to listen to and read the various pundits regarding the publishing industry. Typically those who spell out doom and gloom get the attention (fortifying the idea that “if it bleeds, it leads”). At the same time there is the optimist position which is often derided for being unrealistic. After awhile I’ve learned to smile and simply get back …
Fun Fridays – June 9, 2017
Oh my goodness. This was unexpected. A video of a young 12-year-old ventriloquist…singing. Enjoy!
Fun Fridays – June 2, 2017
A fun music video “What if the 1770s collided with the 1970s” The Jackson 5 vs Johann Sebastian Bach. Enjoy your weekend! [Happy Birthday to our piano playing extraordinaire daughter today!]
Orville Rogers – A Memorial Day Tribute
Today in the U.S. we honor the veterans who gave the ultimate sacrifice and died for our country in the military. It is an important day of remembrance. Earlier this month, at the Global Media Summit, I had the honor of shaking the hand of Orville Rogers who is 99 years young. He trained pilots in World War II, flew the B-36 airplane (aka “The Peacemaker”) on secret missions during the …
Fun Fridays – May 26, 2017
Does your platform need a boost? If you are a pastor, do you need to become “relevant?” Never fear, Swag Seminary is here! Enjoy the video…wait for the big reveal at the end…
A Typo Hear, a Typo Their – Typo, Typo, Everywhere
Is it just me or am I starting to find typos more frequently than ever before? I’m not a copy-editor or a proofreader, so I don’t go looking for them. Unfortunately they find me. My wife finds them regularly in the sports section of our daily newspaper (The Arizona Republic owned by the same people who own USA Today). It is embarrassing. I suspect budget cuts eliminated an extra set of …
Fun Fridays – May 19, 2017
With our daughter getting married late this Summer I couldn’t resist posting this video. (It also happens to be her birthday tomorrow.)
The Challenge for the Debut Author
What are the chances of a debut author getting a contract with a major publisher? What if the author does not have an agent? It’s always hard to get the first contract for any author. It’s a little like “American Idol” with hundreds, if not thousands, of people in line hoping for their chance. In non-fiction it can be a number of things that help with the process. The “Platform” is crucial for …