Don’t write just for today’s readers.
At a garage sale this weekend, I bought a much-needed tube of sunscreen—and also a snowblower.
I used one immediately. I’ll need the other next winter—on a day with no need for sunscreen.
That kind … Continue reading
Take it a little at a time.
If you’re daunted by writing your book, consider this old joke:
How do you eat an elephant?
One bite at a time.
Still, authorship means more than writing one word after another. You face multiple tasks. But broken into many small steps, any job can become feasible.
My father-in-law and I just completed … Continue reading
There’s something else to love about books on paper.
When you step into a new car, it’s easy to notice that “new car smell.” And if you’ve ridden in one from the 1960s or older, you’ve likely noticed an “old car smell.” But there’s also a distinctive aroma for printed books.
If you’re a bibliophile with a sharp sense of smell, you may … Continue reading