I'm starting a new email newsletter for paid subscribers. No, I have not gone mad, I'm merely inspired to pursue various strategies that pay me to write, edit and publish. Why would you want to invite me into your inbox like this? And why would I bother to charge for...
Download The South By Sampler (To Get A Feel For What You’re Missing)
South By Southwest Music Conference is underway in Austin. I wish I could be there to take in the sounds and sights, not to mention all the BBQ. Guess I'll have to make do with the free 22-song sampler that SXSW is offering from its site. Whoa is me. The disc features...
Examining The Writer’s Role With Frank Rich
New York Times columnist Frank Rich is leaving his long held post for another at New York Magazine. Rich says he wants to go long, that he no longer wants to feel the strain of shortening his thoughts to column length. Okay, but I'm more interested in what leads a man...
Majesty of Trees Ingrained In Seattle Company’s Work
Meyer Wells in Seattle builds modern furniture from reclaimed urban trees. The Seattle Times and The New York Times have both profiled the company in recent months. Although custom furniture builders are abundant in the region, Meyer Wells staked out a distinct...
From A Stack Of Rejection Letters To A New House Paid For In Cash
Self-publishing is for wannabe writers. Right? Wrong. Austin, Minnesota fantasy fiction writer, Amanda Hocking, sold over 650,000 eBooks in January alone. She's the number one selling indie author on the Kindle and the Web is full of articles on her and how she's...