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I've been a professional writer for more than 25 years now. I started as a reporter with the Daily Cougar student newspaper while I attended the University of Houston, and I also worked during that time as a writer and photographer for Golfer Magazines, a Houston-based publication that covered golf news and feature stories throughout the state of Texas and Louisiana. After graduating from UH with a degree in journalism, I went to work in the Dallas area for the Richardson Daily News, then came back home to work in the sports department at the Houston Post. My career went on from there. I've worked for a number of other newspapers and magazines as well. I also am the proud author of "Finding God in Texas," a book about people from all across my home state, and their thoughts and beliefs about spirituality, heaven and hell, God, the Bible, life after death, etc. What began as a simple idea to survey random people about religion quickly evolved into a fascinating look inside the lives of everyday folks, and the events that have shaped their core – and highly varied – belief systems. When a publisher showed interest, my career as an author took off and now I have a dozen non-fiction titles available through Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and other outlets, with more books on the way soon.
I am a wordsmith. Good with words. I love words. And one of my strengths as a writer is interviewing people. A newspaper editor once said to me, "I don't know how you get people to say the things they say to you." It's just sort of a knack. Part of it is being a good listener. Too many interviewers ask a question, and then don't really listen to the answer. They're already thinking about the next question, and they miss something important that often takes the story in a new, unexpected direction. And, of course, there are other techniques that can make or break an interview, and those usually come with experience.
I love a good story. The stories I most like writing are stories about people's lives. Everybody has an interesting story – everybody. Your life is a fascinating story, whether you realize it or not. I guarantee it. If you've ever considered writing your life story, or maybe a book about your family history, or something, but don't know how to go about it – maybe you're in the middle of a project and need some help – let's talk! I'd love to help you tell a story. Send me an email and let's get started: [email protected]
I've been a professional writer for more than 25 years now. I started as a reporter with the Daily Cougar student newspaper while I attended the University of Houston, and I also worked during that time as a writer and photographer for Golfer Magazines, a Houston-based publication that covered golf news and feature stories throughout the state of Texas and Louisiana. After graduating from UH with a degree in journalism, I went to work in the Dallas area for the Richardson Daily News, then came back home to work in the sports department at the Houston Post. My career went on from there. I've worked for a number of other newspapers and magazines as well. I also am the proud author of "Finding God in Texas," a book about people from all across my home state, and their thoughts and beliefs about spirituality, heaven and hell, God, the Bible, life after death, etc. What began as a simple idea to survey random people about religion quickly evolved into a fascinating look inside the lives of everyday folks, and the events that have shaped their core – and highly varied – belief systems. When a publisher showed interest, my career as an author took off and now I have a dozen non-fiction titles available through Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and other outlets, with more books on the way soon.
I am a wordsmith. Good with words. I love words. And one of my strengths as a writer is interviewing people. A newspaper editor once said to me, "I don't know how you get people to say the things they say to you." It's just sort of a knack. Part of it is being a good listener. Too many interviewers ask a question, and then don't really listen to the answer. They're already thinking about the next question, and they miss something important that often takes the story in a new, unexpected direction. And, of course, there are other techniques that can make or break an interview, and those usually come with experience.
I love a good story. The stories I most like writing are stories about people's lives. Everybody has an interesting story – everybody. Your life is a fascinating story, whether you realize it or not. I guarantee it. If you've ever considered writing your life story, or maybe a book about your family history, or something, but don't know how to go about it – maybe you're in the middle of a project and need some help – let's talk! I'd love to help you tell a story. Send me an email and let's get started: [email protected]