Several have asked me how to determine what they should write when they are building their autobiography, family history, memoirs and such. My response is invariably, it depends. When I was cub writer the first lesson drummed into my head was "nobody cares about you and what you think". But that was journalism where arms-length … “Writing For Your Loved Ones Is Easy”
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3 Steps Toward Building Your Legacy
Your legacy should be a life-long project. It's never too soon to start working on it. We may have many years ahead – but then do we? Youngsters in their 20s and 30s are just as prone to dying as elderly citizens of retirement age. When I talk about legacy, I'm not interested in the … “3 Steps Toward Building Your Legacy”
Do You Want To Write? Forget The Stereotype!
Interesting, isn’t it, how we all tend to think in terms of stereotypes? But stereotypes can be ever so deceiving. Today I had a follow-up visit with my doctor. It was fairly routine except that prior to seeing him, a new practitioner came in to do the initial screening. She reviewed all my vitals and … “Do You Want To Write? Forget The Stereotype!”
The Creative Arts Open New Horizons For Seniors
Writing, painting and other creative pursuits are probably some of the most misunderstood occupations a person can aspire to…and yet, I encourage all seniors to try their hand at these pursuits. At a time when ageism is rampant and most seniors find it next to impossible to find viable employment and to secure little more … “The Creative Arts Open New Horizons For Seniors”
Get Perspective in Marketing and in Writing
What do you see? This isn’t a trick question. Think about it….. It’s a field of yellow flowers, right? It’s actually quite beautiful, isn’t it? Would you be surprised if I told you this is a vacant lot in a run-down neighborhood just west of Chicago filled with weeds? Here’s what John Constable an English … “Get Perspective in Marketing and in Writing”