Becoming a Writer–Part 4: Self-Publishing, Marketing & Resources
Not quite everything, but a great deal of what you need to know about self-publishing
Gun Violence in America
Yes, America does have more gun violence than anywhere else. Why? How much? What to do?
Buddhist in America–what it means to Jimmy Anicet
Listen to funny guy Jimmy Anicet offer some insights on becoming happy
Writing--tips, resources and more
Becoming a Writer–Part 4: Self-Publishing, Marketing & Resources
Decided to self-publish? So which company? How to choose? Let’s say you have decided to self-publish. You will do or pay for all of the marketing and promotion. Most sites or companies that will help you self-publish will happily sell you these services as well. Here’s where the skepticism and smart shopping comes in. [...]
Editorial and Opinion
How bad is it? What to do about it? This extensive article is reprinted with minor editing for continuity, from a series featured on Views from Eagle Peak, the publisher’s blog, over a span of five weeks beginning in August 2015. It’s about America’s issues with guns, gun deaths and the legal/political attempts to deal [...]
Book Reviews
Reviews of Books We Liked (or Didn’t)
As a writer, editor and publisher I am still a reader. So here’s a small sample of reviews you will find from my Goodreads author page, with very slight editorial revisions. You can’t be much of a writer if you aren’t also a reader. Politics, religion, classic works–you name it, I have read it. So here’s [...]
Buddhism
Buddhist in America–what it means to Jimmy Anicet
The SGI-USA website has a continuing feature on what it means to be a Buddhist in America. Jimmy Anicet is just one of many people whose experiences have been chronicled in a video on their site. From a guy who grew up with a stutter and a language learning delay he has become a standup [...]
Miscellany
Worth Noting–Things We Think You Should See on the Web
Remember Daraprim? The drug that went from $13.50 to $750–PER PILL? The CEO of Turing Pharmaceuticals has taken quite a bashing but is so far unrepentant. Maybe he will change his mind now that he has competition. Imprimis, a San Diego based drug company announced on October 23, 2015 that they would be offering a $1 [...]
Weblinks
An Introduction to the ACLU–one of our weblinks
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)—controversial but essential. Their perspective is the U.S. Constitution, focusing on the Bill of Rights. The Bill of Rights exists to avoid a tyranny of the majority and the overreaching by government officials. As such, the ACLU sues to stop actions that may be very popular among some segments of [...]