by miked | Sep 29, 2013 | Journalism, Writing
When I was but a young, cub reporter, typing and writing skills were all I needed to land my first jobs. Technology back in the late 1970s had just entered the digital age. Video display terminals (VDTs) featuring monochrome screens recently had replaced the manual...
by miked | Jul 7, 2013 | Author, Book Business, Publishing, Writing
Much has changed in the world of books over the past few years, and it has made the possibility of becoming a published author much more attainable for everyone. Yes, everyone! That’s not to say that any piece of nonsense will qualify as literature – quality writing...
by miked | May 1, 2013 | Author, Books, Writing
As I was wrapping up work on my first book a year ago, “Bodyguard to the Packers,” with former Green Bay Packers security director Jerry Parins, we were searching for a photo that would help the book jump off the shelves. Jerry owned a great photo of Brett Favre...
by miked | May 1, 2013 | Career, Entrepreneur, Writing
In the world of freelance writing, the ability to garner at least a couple of regular clients is the key to success – and lower stress. I’m fortunate to have two clients that supply me with a steady stream of work and remove the pressure of wondering where my next...
by miked | May 1, 2013 | Career, Entrepreneur, Writing
Probably the most attractive aspect of being a writer is the freedom to work on your own and contribute to a variety of clients. I worked in a newspaper or corporate setting – real jobs – for more than twenty years before taking the plunge and going solo. Of course, I...
by miked | May 1, 2013 | Writing
I’m only 46 years old, yet it’s amazing the changes I’ve seen in technology with regard to the writing profession in my thirty years in the business. When I interviewed to be a member of the part-time sports department staff at the Green Bay Press-Gazette in 1979, I...
