Archive for January 2017
Writing on the beach
Three years ago, when we added a vacation in the tropics to our usual ski holidays, we found ourselves on the island of St. Kitts. I had never in my professional life taken a vacation of more than ten days, so my wife Sue and I wondered how I would handle two full weeks. I behaved…
Read MoreHIDDEN FIGURES, a brief review
The movie, HIDDEN FIGURES, has received a lot more hype than the book upon which it is based. I have not seen the film, but my understanding is that it depicts the lives of only three of the many important characters in the book and that (surprise!) some of the story is fictionalized (Hollywoodized?). Margot…
Read MoreMy publisher’s 2017 releases
My publisher–the WriteLife imprint of BQB Publishing–has announced the release dates of twelve books for 2017. Needless to say, I’m particularly looking forward to June 27. Here is the schedule: Spring/Summer Over 50 and Motivated by Brian Howard – April 18, 2017 The Motivated Job Search Workbook by Brian Howard – April 18, 2017 Be…
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