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Not dead!

Just busy.

A little of this, a little of that, and a whole lot of WTF.

So, you know, normal.

In addition to being torn in a couple different directions, I’m a bit torn on what to address next.  There are a number of topics I’m interested in and I’ve sketched out a few ideas, but I’m not really passionate one way or another.  (Though … Read More

Way to model good negotiation behavior, Mr. President

Good negotiators let the other side know they can listen; they let the other side express their opinions and share ideas; and they understand that in order for anything to get done, they need the other side to participate.

Rock on, Mr. President; rock on.… Read More

I like my friends.

I like them a lot.  I like it when we share a cheap bottle of wine and ridiculous stories; when they geek out with me over Battlestar Galactica; when they indulge my affection for nerdy history; and when we run off on exciting adventures together.

But mostly I like it when my friends eat.

And by “eat,” I mean, “get paid fairly for what they … Read More

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5 Things to Know Before You Sign Your Publishing Contract

The following is the first of five emails from a free e-course about understanding publishing contracts. You can sign up for the rest of the course here. In any publishing deal, you're in charge. That's because a publishing contract is you giving the publisher permission to use your work. They need permission and

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