July 2016
Talented Boy with Autism Writes, Illustrates, Markets Magic Pencil Comic Book
A news story that urges a rethinking of labels and their accompanying limitations. That Jonathan Ebel, 14-years old, but comprehends at a third-grade level seems irrelevant. Ebel has tapped into his innate ability.which autism does not erase… and he is producing work that[people want to buy! References Amazon.com…Magic Pencil, et.al Kindle edition http://tinyurl.com/j9j4y2t ABC KGO News […]
Authors Guild Tackles Fairpay, Copyright Violation, and Other Issues for Writers
Heads up information on industry trends and challenges from an organization established in 1912 for established and emerging writers.. Interview with Mary Rosenberger, executive director of Authors Guild, who is a copyright attorney also, gives aspiring writers an excellent overview of issues and changes in the field. References C-Span/2016 http://www.c-span.org/video/?410182-3/interview-mary-rasenberger Authors guild.org Authors Guild Visits: […]
How States and Entrepreneurs Profit from Foster Children
University of Baltimore law professor, Daniel Hatcher exposes surprising and questionable business practices in his book, The Poverty Industry: The Exploitation of America’s Most Vulnerable Citizens. This story underscores two issues: every industry or profession has a dark side. While there are many foster caregivers and agencies with good reputations, too many others are in […]
Tech and Blog Post Update
Until today, unable to log in at all due to a password issue. Meanwhile, upgrade of operating system still in progress. And Jan Accommodation post update will be completed Saturday. Visits: 33