career
October 8, 2009
- I'm pleased to announce that I have been offered (and accepted) representation by Roger Williams of the Publish or Perish Literary Agency. Roger brings over thirty years of publishing industry experience to the agent table, and our common vision for my future work is entirely in sync...plus he seems to like my writing, which is, of course, the most important thing. ;) This is obviously a big ...
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October 8, 2009
- The question I have is what techniques do you use for REINVENTING YOUR ARTISTRY?I have been challenged in each new decade with reinventing myself.In my twenties, when I began performing for a fee, I utilized my youth and vitality and fulfilled my need to absorb the purpose of musical studies – self-expression.In my thirties, I concentrated more on building a repertoire of pieces I could sing ...
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September 6, 2009
- My muse is a pretty eclectic gal.She likes EVERYTHING. Over the course of the past 25 years, I've written short stories, novels, poetry, prose poems, song lyrics, radio drama, stage plays, screenplays, reviews, essays, rants and just about anything else you can name--except haikus and limericks. A person has to have some standards.Having my own blog/web site allows me to post all of that ...
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August 15, 2009
- The question I have is what techniques do you use for REINVENTING YOUR ARTISTRY? I have been challenged in each new decade with reinventing myself. In my twenties, when I began performing for a fee, I utilized my youth and vitality and fulfilled my need to absorb the purpose of musical studies - self-expression. In my thirties, I concentrated more on building a repertoire of pieces I could sing ...
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July 15, 2009
- *Release Source: Spring4th PublishingFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENew Book Makes Starting a Business a Movable FeatSan Francisco, CA—July 15, 2009—It's hard to ignore the growing mobile trend—mobile restaurants, mobile pet groomers, mobile (fill in the blank). The trend is a response to reduced access to credit and lower consumer spending. Would-be entrepreneurs and existing business owners are ...
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May 3, 2009
- Develop Your Author Platform I give this as information and not as a promotion. Check out the link and decide. The fact is that this is the first succinct description (which I have seen, at least) of what a *platform* consists of. Also, a manuscript of mine was last month rejected by a major New York publisher, after grand praise about my abilities and the project itself (the word ...
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March 9, 2009
- In a two-part interview with Career by Choice, a blog run by expat career coach Megan Fitzgerald in Rome, this week I talk about the lessons of Expat Harem in forging my expat writing life. Answering questions about personal branding and career success abroad, I explain how writing about my life overseas and editing Expat Harem connected me to a worldwide band of peers, and gave my career and ...
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February 9, 2009
- This week’s “Business Question of The Week” comes from Naila Chauncey,Columbus, OH:Question - Why do you think that those with careers in the arts are not given credibility as business people? Omar Tyree Answers:To make a long story short here, people who have careers in the arts have a blessing and a curse dilemma. Even though the business salesman, marketers, company men, and investment ...
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January 30, 2009
- This week’s “Business Question Of The Week” comes from Jasmine Johnson, Los Angeles, CA.Question - Many times people have to take a job because they have families to support or bills to pay. When they finally make the decision to follow their passion, but still have to keep their job to pay the bills, how should they go about this process? Omar Tyree Answers:That is an excellent question ...
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January 26, 2009
- Most of the time, when you hear someone look back on their career, they can pinpoint a pivotal make-or-break moment that changed either the course or the velocity of their direction. As I sit here absorbing some really exciting news, I’m realizing that I have one such moment on my horizon. Yes, it would be wiser to ponder a possible career-changing moment after it has actually been well ...
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