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…and you thought they’d run out of things to tax. Now tourists from 36 different countries have to pay a "tourist tax" to enter the United States. I wonder about...

I cringe when struggling writers publicly post comments like "I don’t care how much I get paid, so long as I get published" or "I’m just going to build my...

What cannot be taxed, cannot be appraised, and yet has unparalleled value? Networking. It doesn’t take a lot to network. All you have to do is introduce yourself to people...

Tied In: The Business, History and Craft of Media Tie-In Writing is now available in hard copy on Amazon. http://www.amazon.com/Tied-Business-History-Tie-Writing/dp/1453716106/.  I just got my comp copy in the mail yesterday and...

Someone explain this to me, please. When I was in Vancouver for the Olympics, I saw the Chinese New Year parade. It was a wonderful thing and I enjoyed reliving...

In the midst of re-writing my novel, Circle of Fire, and several short stories, I’ve come to a conclusion. There are only 3 true drafts to a story. Yes, you...

Have you ever wondered how authors get those gigs to novelize movies and television shows? Ever wonder how it started? Ever wonder how you can get into this business? Media...

Here’s a little network humor, courtesy of some co-workers, that I thought might brighten your day. What the Help Desk really wants to say when you complain about a slow network...

Well, it’s official. There’s no reason to worry about selling the e-rights to your stories, to even bother submitting to e-markets, or to care about the different available formats. In...

2009 was a hard year for me. I received more story rejections that year than I’ve received all my life. 2010 is definitely shaping up better. Not only am I...