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Dreams of Making Millions
Do you have the entrepreneurial spirit? Do you sometimes sit around with your calculator and wonder just how much money you could make? Do you have the vision of working for yourself? Are you one of those who realize working … Continue reading
Posted in Life in General
Tagged almost not working, annual salary, business, Dreams of Making Millions, entrepreneurial spirit, gross income, making money, potential of online sales, rate of pay, taxes, the entrepreneurs, the Internet, the minimum wage, third-party company, time off, two-week vacation, working for "the man", working for others, working for yourself, working full-time
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On Being a Writer
One thing about being a writer is that you have to write well, especially when it comes to “selling yourself.” In other words, when you put together a proposal or write a query letter to an editor, the writing has … Continue reading
Posted in Life in General, Personal, Publishing, Writing
Tagged a rejection letter, an example of the author’s commitment to the craft, correspondence, dedication, discipline, editors, email, grammatical errors, homophonic errors, media mail, On being a writer, patience, proposal, publishers, query letter, the Internet, typos, working with undisciplined writers, writing soundly, you have to write well, “clean” manuscripts, “selling yourself”
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The Speed of a Sneeze
One of the things we will do before turning in for the evening is watch a little bit of TV before going to bed, usually the evening news. As is her habit, Gracie the cat will settle in between the … Continue reading
Posted in Life in General, Personal
Tagged a little bit of TV, a serene picture, a shocking sort of sneeze, cats watching TV, ferocity and surprise, Gracie the cat, Mach .85, snug on the couch, the evening news, the Internet, the purring of the cat, The Speed of a Sneeze, the speed of a typical sneeze, ‘There she blows!
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Identity Theft Lesson No. 1 for High School Grads
I am working on a book for young people to help them acclimate to life after high school. This is an excerpt from that project. If you have a son, daughter, niece, or nephew in this age group, this may … Continue reading
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Tagged acclimate to life after high school, book for young people, class-action lawsuit, credit card companies, crosscut shredder, financial disaster, fraudulent charges, identity theft, monitoring your finances, personal information, reasonable action to protect yourself, shred your mail, shredding, the Internet, thieves, vulnerable targets
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Wow! Thanks!
I was surprised this week, when I found my blog had attained the distinction of acquiring more readers than I could possibly have imagined. From all over the world! And all this since I started the blog last August. For … Continue reading →
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