I am a writer living and working in a small town in Mid-Michigan. I've made my living on Internet writing for the past several years. I am married to the most gorgeous and loving woman in the world, and we have three GREAT daughters.

I love my current profession, and I don't see it changing anytime soon. I love to talk to other writers, and to help other Internet writers to achieve their dreams. My hope is that, if you're reading this, you'll visit The Writing Journey (writing-journey.com), follow me on Twitter (www.twitter.com/writingjourney) or send me a message through Helium so we can get to know one another better.

In my spare time, I enjoy writing, mentoring, dining out, playing Dungeons and Dragons, reading, and occasionally watching some television.

I have worn many hats in my lifetime. I have:

* Worked in a factory as an assembler
* Worked in a Library as a Media Assistant
* Been a Lotus Notes Administrator
* Been a Network Administrator
* Owned a small business in computer consulting
* Made a living selling garage-sale items on eBay
* Driven a delivery truck
* Earned a Bachelor's degree in History and Philosophy
* Earned a Master's degree in Humanities
* Taught College Mathematics

Send me a message, or drop by The Writing Journey to let me know you visited, won't you?

My passion is ...

writing, and helping other Internet writers to achieve their dreams.

I know too much about ...

childbirth. And, probably, conception.

My parents always told me ...

to do something I loved. I forgot that, for a while, but today I'm right where they thought I should be.

My childhood ambition ...

To be a Martian. Or a knight.

My favorite memory ...

My wedding day.

Why I write ...

Because I HAVE to. If I didn't, I'd go crazy.

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

something geeky or dated.

My first job ...

dishwasher.

My best moment ...

This one, right here and now. Sieze the brimming instant, my friends!

My inspiration ...

My wife and my kids.

Arts & Humanities > Writing Tips How to succeed as a writer

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It may be simpler to succeed as a writer than you think. The fact of the matter is that there are more opportunities for writing success today than there have ever been in history. The dedicated and talented writer should have no trouble succeeding as long as she is up to the task. This doesn't mean that it doesn't take effort to succeed as a writer, only that there are more ways to succeed today. Here are some basic ideas that will help you succeed as a writer:

* Master the rules of the language. Good grammar, correct sentence structure and accurate spelling and punctuation are re...

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