Painting With Words Sometimes one needs to walk away from stability to follow a dream. Usually it’s not easy. I was a house painting contractor in the Lake Tahoe area of California and Nevada. Painting houses was something I stumbled into after college while looking for work and helping my “ski buddies” with their jobs. Afterwards the phone Continue Reading
Archives for April 2013
“My Gutsy Story®” Trademark is official
The “My Gutsy Story®” trademark became officially registered with the United States Trademark office on Tuesday, March 19, 2013. I wish to thank all the wonderful authors who have submitted their “My Gutsy Story®” since I started this contest in October 2011, and the 65 authors who signed contracts and wish to be included in the Continue Reading
“My Gutsy Story®” Linda Kovic-Skow
French Illusions: My Story as an American Au Pair in the Loire Valley ( Prologue) One week after placing my ad for a French teacher in the local newspaper, I met Rob at a local café. “Linda, your plan may backfire,” he warned, furrowing his brow. My eyes searched his face. “I guess I’ll take that chance.” “All right then, I’ll help Continue Reading
How Does an Author Find Readers and Turn Them into Fans?
As an author, you want to create an audience of readers or shall I say, "fans." How do you do this? Let's look at one person who is a genius, and has created a huge tribe of fans: Chris Guillebeau. In my opinion Chris is likeable, down-to-earth, approachable, giving, innovative, extremely interesting and he's tapped into a dream that so Continue Reading
“My Gutsy Story®” Carol Bodensteiner
“Giving Up Everything to Find What Matters” I spent 15 years trying to quit my job. At least that’s what my husband tells me. He says that in October 1985, on our first date, as we both tried to politely avoid eating more than our fair share of a bubbling square of flaming cheese at the local Greek restaurant, I told him I was thinking about Continue Reading
