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Recent Posts
Fun Fridays – June 2, 2023
I’m sorry about today’s video, but it made me laugh.
The title is so appropriate: “When You’re Overqualified for the Job.”
Stick with it till the one-minute mark and be amazed. This drummer just had to let loose!
Sometimes you simply have bills to pay.
Ever feel this way, metaphorically?
20 Books That Molded Me
I’ve read thousands of books in my lifetime. I’ve written on this blog about why I read and about my annual reading plan. I’ve posted about how to read more. So, yeah, I read a lot. Wanna make something of it? Where was I? Oh yeah. Over the course of my decades of reading, I’ve even kept a record of the books I’ve read. So, not only can I tell you (if not by memory at least by a quick document search) if I’ve read a particular book, I can also scan which books have had the greatest and deepest …
You Gotta Have Friends … and Strangers Too
No one likes to see negative book reviews. However, if you earn a negative review or two out of many, don’t despair. This event likely means strangers who have no personal interest in you, but are reading books only for themselves, are engaged with your work. That’s great news! Where Are the Readers? Keep in contact with potential readers so they’ll be amenable to your books and eager to see them released. Find a fan base willing to follow your career through newsletters, social media, and books. However, authors can’t force connections. Many Christians are engaged in my life but …
Memorial Day
Today in the U.S. we honor the veterans who gave the ultimate sacrifice and died in the military for our country. It is an important day of remembrance. Some interesting quotes to ponder in light of this day: “Those who have long enjoyed such privileges as we enjoy forget in time that men have died to win them.” – Franklin D. Roosevelt “It doesn’t take a hero to order men into battle. It takes a hero to be one of those men who goes into battle.” – Norman Schwarzkopf “I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country.” – Nathan …
