http://www.thephotographerslife.com/2011/09/seven-travel-photos-you-can-sell-as-stock/
Food, people traveling, local photos, crafts....
Saturday, November 26, 2011
Friday, October 28, 2011
womagwriter's blog: Filling your time
womagwriter's blog: Filling your time: Has anyone tried their hand at writing fillers, readers' letters and tips, etc? I sent a few letters and tips off years ago but never had an...
Sunday, October 23, 2011
The China Experience | TodaysChristianMusic.com
The China Experience TodaysChristianMusic.com
Enter a contest to go to China and listen to Christian music...
Enter a contest to go to China and listen to Christian music...
Saturday, October 22, 2011
Thursday, August 18, 2011
Tips for Perfect Pairing of Wine and Chocolate | Lindt Excellence
Wine and chocolate pairings Consultant, parties, Hostess
Tips for Perfect Pairing of Wine and Chocolate | Lindt Excellence
Port wine and dark chocolate with chili...
Reisling wine, fruity with Touch of Sea Salt Chocolate...
Tips for Perfect Pairing of Wine and Chocolate | Lindt Excellence
Port wine and dark chocolate with chili...
Reisling wine, fruity with Touch of Sea Salt Chocolate...
Thursday, August 11, 2011
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
EBSCOhost: The Silver Pen: Starting a Profitable Writing Business from a Lifetime of E...
EBSCOhost: The Silver Pen: Starting a Profitable Writing Business from a Lifetime of E...
Based on the idea that older adults have built up a wealth of knowledge during their lifetimes, this guide discusses how to build a profitable business from such knowledge through feature writing, ghost writing, public relations writing, and grant writing. The guide is aimed at the person who has a lifetime of experience in a business, trade, profession, hobby, or volunteer activity and wants an interesting, dignified, and low-risk method of converting knowledge into income. It shows how to set up a writing business in a field of interest--the perfect service business for the "post-employed" person. In simple language, the guide presents background information, such as how to set up an office and buy a computer; finding the right niche; getting customers; running a mini-writing business; and making money
Based on the idea that older adults have built up a wealth of knowledge during their lifetimes, this guide discusses how to build a profitable business from such knowledge through feature writing, ghost writing, public relations writing, and grant writing. The guide is aimed at the person who has a lifetime of experience in a business, trade, profession, hobby, or volunteer activity and wants an interesting, dignified, and low-risk method of converting knowledge into income. It shows how to set up a writing business in a field of interest--the perfect service business for the "post-employed" person. In simple language, the guide presents background information, such as how to set up an office and buy a computer; finding the right niche; getting customers; running a mini-writing business; and making money
Thursday, July 7, 2011
Tuesday, July 5, 2011
THE BRITS HAVE A WORD FOR IT
THE BRITS HAVE A WORD FOR IT
When in Britain with 1-year old Chloe, she lived on Bangers and Mash...
Ireland, the buggy didn't make it into the boot, ended up buying one more buggy in Ireland and one in London - check out "3 Strollers and a Baby" on the travels/lifelong learning blog... Biscuits are cookies, scones are more like baking powder biscuits...
Car hire, roundabout, scones, and more in Ireland - "Treasures of the Bog."
When in Britain with 1-year old Chloe, she lived on Bangers and Mash...
Ireland, the buggy didn't make it into the boot, ended up buying one more buggy in Ireland and one in London - check out "3 Strollers and a Baby" on the travels/lifelong learning blog... Biscuits are cookies, scones are more like baking powder biscuits...
Car hire, roundabout, scones, and more in Ireland - "Treasures of the Bog."
Guide to Literary Agents - WordCount
Guide to Literary Agents - WordCount
60,000 Youth Books
YOUNG ADULT
Perhaps more than any other, YA is the one category where word count is very flexible.
For starters, 55,000 - 69,999 is a great range.
The word round the agent blogosphere is that these books tend to trending longer, saying that you can top in the 80Ks. However, this progression is still in motion and, personally, I'm not sure about this. I would say you're playing with fire the higher you go. When it gets into the 70s, you may be all right—but you have to have a reason for going that high. Again, higher word counts usually mean that the writer does not know how to edit themselves.
A good reason to have a longer YA novel that tops out at the high end of the scale is if it's science fiction or fantasy. Once again, these categories are expected to be a little longer because of the world-building.
Concerning the low end, below 55K could be all right but I wouldn't drop much below about 47K.
30,000 - Riddle of the Great Seal
30,000 - Treasures of the Bog
60,000 Youth Books
YOUNG ADULT
Perhaps more than any other, YA is the one category where word count is very flexible.
For starters, 55,000 - 69,999 is a great range.
The word round the agent blogosphere is that these books tend to trending longer, saying that you can top in the 80Ks. However, this progression is still in motion and, personally, I'm not sure about this. I would say you're playing with fire the higher you go. When it gets into the 70s, you may be all right—but you have to have a reason for going that high. Again, higher word counts usually mean that the writer does not know how to edit themselves.
A good reason to have a longer YA novel that tops out at the high end of the scale is if it's science fiction or fantasy. Once again, these categories are expected to be a little longer because of the world-building.
Concerning the low end, below 55K could be all right but I wouldn't drop much below about 47K.
30,000 - Riddle of the Great Seal
30,000 - Treasures of the Bog
Monday, May 16, 2011
Monday, May 9, 2011
A history of Ireland in 100 objects/ 4000 year old necklace
A history of Ireland in 100 objects
A 4,000 year old gold necklace is found in a dumpster in Dublin....
I wrote a fiction story for 10 - 12-year olds to young teens called "Treasures of the Bog" about the necklace / gold collar or lunula - small moon....
A 4,000 year old gold necklace is found in a dumpster in Dublin....
I wrote a fiction story for 10 - 12-year olds to young teens called "Treasures of the Bog" about the necklace / gold collar or lunula - small moon....
Thursday, April 14, 2011
PhilaPlace - Washington Avenue Steamship Landing and Immigration station
PhilaPlace - Washington Avenue Steamship Landing and Immigration station
Lazaretto, Immigration station in Philadelphia - 1799 - 1893
Opened after yellow fever epidemics occured in Philadelphia...
Between the 1870s and 1915, tens of thousands of primarily eastern and southern European immigrants disembarked at Washington Avenue piers from steamships departing from ports in Britain, France, Germany, Holland, and Italy. Those who stayed settled in the nearby waterfront neighborhoods like Southwark, Moyamensing, Northern Liberties, Port Richmond, and Kensington that offered available jobs and affordable housing. But thousands of other boarded Pennsylvania Railroad trains to Pittsburgh, Chicago, and beyond.
Started docking in 1873, but docked first at Lazaretto; Penn Railway Station receives the increasing number of immigrants. 1870 -1915 thousands take the railroad for Pittsburg, Chicago and further....
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
Writing for 10+, Riddle of.....
I took Josie to a writing class - after explaining how to develop characters, we were given two squares of paper and to write a noun on each one. I wrote bee keeper and janitor, Josie doctor and horse. I received back teenage girl and girl, Josie - pilot and astronaut. We had 20 minutes to start writing. Tousled hair flying in the wind, the teenage girl ran down the beach, long limbs flashing in the moonlight. Lights from the bungalows sprayed their glow on the hill above her. A dog dashed out of the dark, his fur rippling, as he took a stance in front of her. She stopped and drew a breath, and looking at the dog, debated her next move. "Rango, where are you?", a voice on the ridge called. The teenager returned with, "He is down here." A little girl of about 8 years of age appeared.....
Saturday, April 2, 2011
Pioneer photographs on display in Salt Lake City
Pioneer photographs on display in Salt Lake City
Pioneer Pictures - Business hours for the 15th Street Gallery are 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday - Friday and 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Saturdays.
Pioneer Pictures - Business hours for the 15th Street Gallery are 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday - Friday and 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Saturdays.
Monday, February 21, 2011
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Businesses on Main 1900s/ Walking tour video
Upstairs Men's Clothing Store is at 275 S Main Street - the one would have been next to the designated theater in 2-10-20 as shown in an ad... Ran by Frank and Sam... At that time, the Kinema was opening.... http://udn.lib.utah.edu/u?/slh16,58685 Franks opened a men's clothing, furnishings, on March 28, 1900, 128 So. Main - 3 years later moved to 154 Main Street 1903, 2 years later in 1905 moved to Portland and opened amen's store on March 23, 1905... Became Myers and Franks? Ad in SL says Dec. 1911, Franks sold women's Dept on 18 -20 E 1st St. and expanded the shoe dept. Which is Franks on Main? Mehesy, furrier and theater owner builds a building next to the Clift building and the cigar store in 1919?? http://www.utahheritagefoundation.com/images/stories/docs/tours/ms.tour.pdf Walking tour of Main Street in the 1900s CALLAWAY, HOOCK; FRANCIS Visit Our New Store, 66 Upper Main Street CROCKERY, CHIM, GLASSWARE, ELECTROLIERS, Silverware. Lamps, etc. THE PALACE MEAT MARKET 263-265 s. Main WE HAVE OUR OWN ARTIFICIAL REFRIGERAT ROLLIE MILTON GRAY. Franks' Clothing on Main next to Meshesy's Theater - above in pic At the age of eighteen years he determined that he would learn the mercantile business and, starting upon the search for a position, at length entered the store of which Frank Aikin was manager. This was an extensive establishment of Perryville, Kansas, but he did not make much headway there and removed to De Kalb, Missouri, where he secured a situation in the store of John S. Harmon, known as the "Missouri laugher." After two years spent in Mr. Harmon's employ he entered the service of a clothing firm in Atchison, Kansas, operating under the name of L. Frank. There he received only twenty-five dollars a month at the beginning and from that sum had to pay for room, board and clothing. He continued in the house for four years and then the offer of a better salary in a larger store caused him to change his position. Fourteen years were spent in the new connection, during which time his industry and careful expenditure enabled him to acquire a sufficient capital to engage in business on his own account. Accordingly, on the 28th of March, 1900, he opened a men's clothing, furnishings and hat store in Salt Lake City, Utah, at No. 128 South Main street. The enterprise was fairly successful from the beginning and three years later more commodious quarters were secured at a better location, No. 154 Main street. His success in the new store was very flattering, but after two years Mr. Gray found it necessary to leave Salt Lake because of his wife's health, and in searching for a location on the Pacific coast decided upon Portland. He then secured a lease in the Blumauer building, at Nos. 269 and 271 Morrison street, and equipped what was probably the finest store on the coast at the time. He opened his doors for business on the 23d of March, 1905, and the establishment found immediate favor with the people, a men's general clothing business being conducted with gratifying nrosperity for four years. At the end of that time Mr. Gray decided to establish an exclusive shop for men's and women's tailored clothes, such as would be a pride to the country, and his present establishment is the result.
Saltair Resort 1900s
SALTAIR BEACH
Utah's World Famed Watering Place
15 miles west of Salt Lake Citv
Finest Salt Water Bathing in the World. Finest and Largest Dance
Floor in the World. Finest and Largest Cafe in the West.
(New This Season.) All Kinds of Amusements.
Saltair is the "Coney Island of the West."
SUMMER SEASON, 1909, MAY 29th TO SEPT. 6th
Fare, 25 cents Round Trip
WINTER SEASON, SEPT. 7th TO MAY 30th
Fare, 50 cents Round Trip
Depot, Second South and Third West
Monday, January 17, 2011
Mom and Pop Stores - Making butter
- http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/home/51082628-76/butter-biscuits-cream-buttermilk.html.csp
Sunday, Jan.23, 2011 2011 Facebook...
How is everyone this fine Sunday morning? The sun is shining and I started my day with coffee and blueberry muffins filled with juicy berries. On to reading the Sunday paper, taking notes of activities and things I want to check out. Chloe is at her other Grandma's, spent the night and celebrating her BD and Josie is here.
Josie wants to learn to make butter and lo and behold, there was an article explaining it - you use a food processor or a jar and a marble!!
Jan. 20, 2011 Facebook...
This week has brought back memories of an earlier time and food, of course. My son and I went to the Conoco's / Stimson's in West Valley. I worked there for seven years and 11 in Layton. If you have never eaten potato logs, you won't know what all the fuss was about? It is a slice of a large potato dipped in - like Colonel Sanders, a special breading and deep fat-fried making it soft on the inside and crispy on the outside, lather on the sour cream and eat; C, J, and M did just that while growing up. Anyway, Jay forgot to buy some and went back later. He said they weren't as good as Mom's, even in a store?... Has to make me feel good. Ha Forward to I am on the Trax... One guy is talking about the DI in Ogden. Other guy says," I haven't been to Ogden in years. I remember eating potato logs with sour cream at Stimson's!"
Sunday, Jan.23, 2011 2011 Facebook...
How is everyone this fine Sunday morning? The sun is shining and I started my day with coffee and blueberry muffins filled with juicy berries. On to reading the Sunday paper, taking notes of activities and things I want to check out. Chloe is at her other Grandma's, spent the night and celebrating her BD and Josie is here.
Josie wants to learn to make butter and lo and behold, there was an article explaining it - you use a food processor or a jar and a marble!!
Jan. 20, 2011 Facebook...
This week has brought back memories of an earlier time and food, of course. My son and I went to the Conoco's / Stimson's in West Valley. I worked there for seven years and 11 in Layton. If you have never eaten potato logs, you won't know what all the fuss was about? It is a slice of a large potato dipped in - like Colonel Sanders, a special breading and deep fat-fried making it soft on the inside and crispy on the outside, lather on the sour cream and eat; C, J, and M did just that while growing up. Anyway, Jay forgot to buy some and went back later. He said they weren't as good as Mom's, even in a store?... Has to make me feel good. Ha Forward to I am on the Trax... One guy is talking about the DI in Ogden. Other guy says," I haven't been to Ogden in years. I remember eating potato logs with sour cream at Stimson's!"
Sunday, January 9, 2011
"Writers' Life" website - Who do you hang with? Barstool test
http://www.awaionline.com/2006/05/the-golden-thread/ http://www.awaionline.com/2011/01/no-fear "No Fear in Thought" doesn't work because you're expecting the impossible. You're waiting to act until your fear goes away, but that won't happen. At least, not until you've confronted what's making you fearful — until you've taken action. "No Fear in Action" works because you're looking your fear in the face and proving to it that it can't control you Guillermo Rubio here – taking over The Writer’s Life for the week. It’s a popular saying in self-help circles. But it’s extremely true. That is, you are the sum total of the 5 people you spend the most time with. The logic here is simple. Want to be rich? Start hanging out with rich people. Want to lose weight? Start making friends with folks who value their health and fitness. Want to be a great copywriter? Hang out with other copywriters who are in the field working. The idea is that by hanging out with these people, some of their beliefs, habits and actions that make them who they are will seep into your life.
Remember the “barstool test” I mentioned earlier? It’s all about writing the way you’d talk to a friend … over a drink … at a bar. Forget the big words, the flowery language … the dramatic prose …
The barstool test is one of the most powerful secrets for writing great sales letters, because it ensures a strong, personal rapport with your reader. That’s why one of the first things you’ll learn when you take the AWAI program is to forget everything you’ve learned about traditional writing … and just write the way you’d talk to a friend about something you’re passionate about!
In one of my favorite books, "The Greatest Salesman in the World," Og Mandino writes:
"My dreams are worthless, my plans are dust, my goals are impossible. All are of no value unless they are followed by action. I will act now."
I don't know if you'll enjoy the same kind of glicken I've received, but I can promise you this.
Forget what you've done up until now. Take consistent action toward your goal of the writer's life. Press on toward that goal, and you will win.
April 20, 2011:
If you're like me, your only regret will be that you didn't do it sooner
In one of my favorite books, "The Greatest Salesman in the World," Og Mandino writes:
"My dreams are worthless, my plans are dust, my goals are impossible. All are of no value unless they are followed by action. I will act now."
I don't know if you'll enjoy the same kind of glicken I've received, but I can promise you this.
Forget what you've done up until now. Take consistent action toward your goal of the writer's life. Press on toward that goal, and you will win.
If you're like me, your only regret will be that you didn't do it sooner
Remember the “barstool test” I mentioned earlier? It’s all about writing the way you’d talk to a friend … over a drink … at a bar. Forget the big words, the flowery language … the dramatic prose …
The barstool test is one of the most powerful secrets for writing great sales letters, because it ensures a strong, personal rapport with your reader. That’s why one of the first things you’ll learn when you take the AWAI program is to forget everything you’ve learned about traditional writing … and just write the way you’d talk to a friend about something you’re passionate about!
In one of my favorite books, "The Greatest Salesman in the World," Og Mandino writes:
"My dreams are worthless, my plans are dust, my goals are impossible. All are of no value unless they are followed by action. I will act now."
I don't know if you'll enjoy the same kind of glicken I've received, but I can promise you this.
Forget what you've done up until now. Take consistent action toward your goal of the writer's life. Press on toward that goal, and you will win.
April 20, 2011:
If you're like me, your only regret will be that you didn't do it sooner
In one of my favorite books, "The Greatest Salesman in the World," Og Mandino writes:
"My dreams are worthless, my plans are dust, my goals are impossible. All are of no value unless they are followed by action. I will act now."
I don't know if you'll enjoy the same kind of glicken I've received, but I can promise you this.
Forget what you've done up until now. Take consistent action toward your goal of the writer's life. Press on toward that goal, and you will win.
If you're like me, your only regret will be that you didn't do it sooner
Authentic travel: 8 tips for an extraordinary, unforgettable trip - Vibrant Nation
Authentic travel: 8 tips for an extraordinary, unforgettable trip - Vibrant Nation
Vibrant Nations - one post talks about observing customs before taking pictures; interact with the locals - I agree with that very much...
Vibrant Nations - one post talks about observing customs before taking pictures; interact with the locals - I agree with that very much...
“Direct line to Social Security - a office close by…” - Vibrant Nation
“Direct line to Social Security - a office close by…” - Vibrant Nation
Contacting the SS office - Go to an office...
Recycling Plastic - 7 levels:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plastic_recycling
Contacting the SS office - Go to an office...
Recycling Plastic - 7 levels:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plastic_recycling
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