Most of you know that I am an author. One of the hardest parts about being an author is marketing and selling your books. Nobody tells you that when you start writing. As a newbie you focus on the mechanics of writing, proper English, not getting too bogged down with the minutia and keeping the story moving along. Designing the covers is the fun part. Editing is the tedious part. But selling and marking is the absolute hardest part.
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Sshhh – I’m Not Rooting For the Home Team
Posted in awards, blogging, Family, friends, goals, gratitude, humor, inspiration, Jansen Schmidt, motivation, positivity, resolutions, success, travel, watching tv, writing, tagged 2020 Olympics, athletes, best athletes, cheering, gold medals, gymnastics, international sports, medals, olympics, sports, Tokyo Olympics, underdogs, winners, winning athletes on August 2, 2021| 7 Comments »
I enjoy watching the Olympics, but I don’t get to see as many events as I’d like. In years past, I recorded them on my DVR but there are so many events I don’t care to watch, that it gets tiresome fast-forwarding past them to get to the good juicy events I really want to see. This go round I’ve seen almost no events, but I did catch some highlights. One constant for me is that I almost always find myself rooting for the unexpected underdog who shows up out of nowhere with overwhelmingly high scores and blows everybody else out of the water. Or wins by a nose. You know? That athlete that sneaks up on everyone who is supposed to win and steals that medal. The one nobody is watching. Yeah, that person.
(more…)A Mother’s Tear
Posted in awards, blogging, Family, friends, gratitude, Holidays, inspiration, Jansen Schmidt, positivity, resolutions, success, writing, tagged combat, honor, Memorial Day, military, military service, never forget, patriotic, patriotism, respect, sacrifice, soldiers, ultimate sacrifice, USA, veterans on May 31, 2021| 4 Comments »
Memorial Day means different things to different people. Lots of people attribute this long weekend with the beginning of summer. For some it’s a day off work, a day to sleep in, a day to cook outside. It’s a time for camping, boating, backpacking, backyard BBQ’s and more. Some people think of it as the last days of the school year. Some people look forward to super savings with Memorial Day sales at department stores. And that’s all good. But let us NEVER forget the true importance of this holiday – that we honor the men and women of our armed forces whose sacrifices allow us to live in a (still) free country.
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