PinnedTop Stories and a Quick BioFrom farm boy to self-employed freelance writer — In Jan. 2020, I leaped into full-time freelance writing. Two months later, the pandemic shut everything down, including my clients. But I made it through and now have a thriving business. Along with writing for clients and working on a book, I publish pieces on Medium about writing and freelancing. …Bio3 min readBio3 min read
Published in Better Marketing·Oct 21Member-onlyNovember Social Media Holidays for Organizations to Gobble UpSpecial days for boosting your social media and content marketing in November 2022 — November social media holidays touch on everything from mustaches to buttons and turkeys. Buttons? You ask. Why yes! You can celebrate or complain about buttons on National Button Day (Nov. 16). Did you know we’ve had buttons for about 5,000 years? And this year, a sequel to 2018’s “Black Panther”…Marketing5 min readMarketing5 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION·Oct 12Member-onlyFrom the Mouth of Ross Geller: Solo Entrepreneurs, Pivot!In an episode of “Friends,” Ross, Rachel, and Chandler move a sofa up a flight of stairs. The arduous task is more annoying for Chandler and Rachel as Ross begins yelling, “Pivot,” every time they need to turn the couch. In the nearly three years I’ve been self-employed, I’ve heard…Entrepreneurship2 min readEntrepreneurship2 min read
Published in Better Marketing·Oct 4Member-onlyOctober Social Media Holidays Brands Can Tap for a Spooktacular MonthMarketing opportunities for October 2022 — October social media holidays, like crimson leaves and flannel shirts, are fast approaching. And that means a pumpkin patch worth of opportunities for brands to delight and engage their audiences in fun and meaningful ways. In October, you can celebrate the movie “Mean Girls” (Mean Girls Day — Oct. 3)…Marketing4 min readMarketing4 min read
Published in The Book Cafe·Mar 11Member-onlyDanielle Steel Unveils Her Latest, and Another New Novel Focuses on Sylvia PlathDanielle Steel headlines this week’s new book releases with High Stakes, her 190-something published book. The 74-year-old Steel is the fourth-bestselling author who said in 2019 that she writes for 20–22 hours a day. Other noteworthy novels hitting bookshelves this week include Brad Meltzer’s The Lightning Rod, Glory by NoViolet…Books3 min readBooks3 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION·Mar 3Member-onlyA NewsBreak Experiment for Finding the Nexus of What You Want to Write and What Will Earn You Some Money5 steps to a successful routine on NewsBreak — After a few months of experimenting on NewsBreak, I’ve found a system that allows me to earn a little money by consistently publishing on that platform. And it could work for you, too. On NewsBreak, I’ve published stories about everything from marijuana legalization to Festivus. I adapted to NewsBreak’s editorial…Newsbreak4 min readNewsbreak4 min read
Published in The Book Cafe·Feb 16Member-onlySarah J. Maas and Marlon James Drop Much-Anticipated Titles That Headline This Week’s New NovelsFour new book releases for Feb. 15, 2022 — Sarah J. Maas and Marlon James lead a banner week for fantasy fiction fans as both release much-anticipated new books. Maas releases the latest in her Crescent City series, while James’s new title is the second in his Dark Star trilogy. Other new novels this week include titles from Sheila…Books4 min readBooks4 min read
Published in The Book Cafe·Feb 15Member-onlyRecently Discovered Paddington Bear Book Set to Hit Shelves SoonPicture book arrives five years after author’s death — A few years after his creator passed away, Paddington Bear is about to make a comeback. HarperCollins Children’s Books (HCCB) will publish a recently discovered Paddington Bear story titled Paddington’s Easter Egg Hunt. The publisher will release the book in March. Paddington Bear’s creator, Michael Bond, and Bond’s daughter, Karen…Books2 min readBooks2 min read
Published in Feedium·Feb 14Member-onlyThree Critical Money Management Tips for Self-Employed Creative EntrepreneursFinancial advice for anyone considering creative self-employment — There’s a lot of advice about how writers and other creatives can make money but often miss something that’s almost as important as bringing in the dough. What do you do with the money you earn? How do you manage it? After two years of full-time self-employment, I’ve learned a…Entrepreneurship4 min readEntrepreneurship4 min read
Published in The Book Cafe·Feb 11Member-onlyNew Novels By Francine Rivers and Jonathan Kellerman Top the List of New Book Releases This WeekAnd other new books for Feb.8, 2022 — This week, Francine Rivers returns a new novel that returns Rivers’ fans to familiar territory: a historical romance set in 18th century California. Joining Rivers’ new book, The Lady’s Mine, in this week’s new releases is a new novel by Jonathan Kellerman and a short story collection by up-and-coming writer…Reading4 min readReading4 min read
