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Writers Gonna Write

Launched! Writers Gonna Write is launched. The first article welcoming everyone has been sent. It's a weekly Substack publication for writers seeking real-world guidance. I have published four books, co-authored several others as a ghostwriter, and written numerous...

A Call to Fellow Artists

NEWS: Speaking out, through whatever form of protest, is facing the scrutiny and possible persecution by the U. S. Government, via a series of "hundreds of legal requests or administrative subpoenas" to many social media companies. Is this something we tolerate in...

A Writer at Home

Many writers work alone. This is refreshing. No office politics and other pettiness, no commute (Atlanta traffic is horrible and leaders won't plan to resolve it), and no bad cafeteria lunches. Instead, I crank up the music, workout (I need to do more), and grill...

Author Day

I'm thrilled to be a featured author at the Lilburn (Georgia) Branch of Gwinnett Public Library on November 2! Come by for Local Author Day and discover new books, meet fellow authors, and connect with the community. FREE! I'll be joining over 25 area authors to...

Apalachee High School Shooting

By now, most of you know about the Apalachee High School shooting in Winder, Georgia. If not, you can quickly catch up. I posted about this on LinkedIn, connecting it to my professional world. I'm going refer to my original post somewhat. The Apalachee High School...

Peekaboo: Professional Speaker

Peekaboo. I'd love to speak at your event. Energy. Motivation. Fun. Storytelling. My speech writing has raised millions of dollars and inspired tens of thousands of people. Let me bring that same vitality to your event. Let's do some good together. Learn more.

Job Interview Training

Looking for a job? Hoping to nail that interview? I've been training executives in public speaking and professional conversation for years. Now, I'm offering you focused training. One, two, and three session options. Job Interview Training. Like it says, I'll train...

Monday Tired

Monday arrives as Monday often arrives. I wish I were fully rested, but the rain drumming the top of a metal shed won't allow that. Last night's screeching barred owl punctuated my sleep until dawn. Let's not forget the tree frogs looking for lunch and love. I'm...

Gaffes, Blunders, Oops!

Ever have an awkward professional moment? MIstakes which make you cringe? That time I pocket-dialed an important client in Amsterdam at 2:00 am his time. He responded with grace. I'm careful about my phone and other technology and consider myself adept in those areas....

America: Wheat Fields and Cigarettes

Amber waves of grain. In the United States, we have over 63 million acres of wheat planted yearly. That's almost a hundred thousand square miles, or roughly 3% of the continental United States. And attached to this acreage are farmhouses filled with people working...

National Poetry Month

This is National Poetry Month. Read poetry. Don't give it lip service. Read some. Go ahead. Now. Online. Google poetry. Or any poet you've ever heard about since birth. Or buy some online (this searches poetry on Amazon). Write a poem. Be funny. Be sad. Be sweet. Be...