Book Covers I Admire

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  I have been working lately on the craft of publishing, and book covers are still beyond my reach. I need help. Here are some covers I admire.    

Dimaggio

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I don’t remember from whom I first heard this joke, but I referenced it in my book, Boss Lessons, and needed a place to store it. A man takes his dog, to a talent scout looking for work. “What can he do?” the talent scout asks. “He talks,” says the man. “Alright, let’s hear him … Read more

How to Become a Writer

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I decided I wanted to be a writer while I was in high school. It’s 33 years later, and here is my progress report. Hardly a day has gone by that I don’t write something. Notes to the teacher at school don’t count, and neither do the memos where I work. I write something creative … Read more

The Rewrite of the Rewrite is Because Story Matters

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I was looking for feedback, and I found it in the harsh but effective way. I talked to someone who understands Donald Maas techniques. Mr. Maas is a literary agent who works diligently to help writers improve their fiction so that they can have a successful career. As a literary agent, if he helps people … Read more