Hot New Release: Roughing it in Africa

The journey was long, but I have finally arrived. Last Thursday, I held a virtual book launch for Roughing it in Africa. The book is now officially available on Amazon. Within a short time, tt rocketed to #1 on Kindle in African Travel, African Travel Guides, and even Family Travel Guides. Holy moly! I am…

Beyond Writing: My Publishing Team

There is nothing to writing. All you do is sit down at a typewriter and bleed.Ernest Hemingway I have bled all the words out of me for Roughing it in Africa. I wrote and edited and wrote some more, then had my publisher go over the book again for another round of edits. But those…

Coming Soon: Roughing it in Africa

Roughing it in Africa The first draft of everything is shit. Ernest Hemingway It's true. I started writing a story about my travels through Africa many years ago. I started and stopped, abandoning everything due to lack of talent, drive, and whatever else you can blame failed stories on. Ultimately, I wasn't ready. I wasn't…

Building a Presence with a Website

Having a blog is an excellent way to update your followers on what you are doing, services and/or products you offer, not to mention establishing yourself as an expert in the field. You can be informative, engaging, funny, serious, or a combination thereof. In general though, blogs are not enough. I know, I know. I…

2021: Keep Going

You survived 2020, but 2021 feels like it is just getting harder. Keep going. Personally, professionally, emotionally; whatever it takes. For those in small business, now is the time to reinvest in your business and take a look at how to help your business survive and thrive. What will take you into the future? A hint—go online...