Category: Independent Author Support

My Social Media Marketing Tools

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“Name it and claim it” is a “theology” taught by some members of the religious community. In honor of that quote, I’m naming and claiming a future where I earn enough to supplement my retirement income. In that future, I have published and blogged my way into an extra $2500 a month. I enjoy life; I travel; and the […]

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How Martin Luther King’s Birthday Became a National Holiday

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It would take 15 years and countless protests, marches, and introduction into every legislative session from 1968 to 1983, before Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday would become a national holiday. Prior to 1983, there had been multiple attempts following his assassination to have a holiday created in King’s honor. Representative John Conyers introduced a bill for a federally […]

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Comedian Gilda Radner’s Parody of Barbara Walters

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As the world said goodbye to Barbara Walters, with homage heralding her great journalistic career, I remembered a woman who didn’t take Walters at all seriously. Comedian Gilda Radner, one of the original “Not Ready for Prime Time Players”, was the first to stun America with her parody of the news legend. We watched with […]

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Six Don’ts for a Better Podcast Interview

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Wednesday, Nov. 23, I was the guest on a podcast where, according to my daughters, I wasn’t awful, but I could’ve been better. In fact, they complained, we’ve heard you be better. To which I could only sigh. My preparation, planning, support gathering, execution, and delivery had all been off. What could I learn from this? Had […]

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