August 14, 2014
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Asking for money is right up there with some of the most feared things people do—deal with death, experience a divorce, give a speech—most people say, “I could never do that.”
For the first two-thirds of my career, I rationalized it the same way. “I don’t want to be a university president,” I’d say. “No way I’m going around town with a tin cup in my hand.”
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August 7, 2014
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When I retired people celebrated for many reasons. Those closest to me were relieved—NO MORE RED INK!
My red ink obsession had become part of the office talk. . . . . staff members were overwhelmed by the amount of red ink I deposited on their work. <a href="”> Read More… Continue reading
July 31, 2014
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“I’m only human,” the provost said. “Human? You’re the provost—that’s an oxymoron.” Those are the last two lines in Costly Affair (#2 in trilogy of love, lies and liaisons.) The quote makes … Continue reading
July 24, 2014
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The first challenge in writing a novel is to start with an exciting scene—as the experts say “a grabber”—something that draws the reader in. My editor clearly stated, “I want to see drama, intrigue. Give me something exciting! Start in … Continue reading
July 17, 2014
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Being an author generates lots of questions from friends. Some think they might like to try their hand at publishing. For others it’s the least likely thing they’d ever do. Still, the questions come: “How do you keep track of … Continue reading
July 10, 2014
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Books on writing fiction say, “give your characters a unique name or a particular quality so the reader can remember or identify with them.” I struggled with that advice from the beginning—the people in my books are normal people who … Continue reading
July 4, 2014
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Have you ever picked up a book to see what it was about? Maybe you were waiting in line at the grocery store or killing time at an airport newsstand. Why did you pick up that book and turn the … Continue reading
June 25, 2014
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Every fictional character has a story; maybe it’s a friend, part of the author’s imagination or something in his/her past. So too, are many of their traits and characteristics. In my “love, lies and liaisons” trilogy, the main character Steve … Continue reading
June 18, 2014
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Sunday was Father’s Day and I’m sure the phrase “father knows best” was stated many times. Well, now that Father’s Day has passed perhaps it is safe to share a little about how “mother knows best.” When I started my blog, … Continue reading