Even though it__ pleasing to boast about achievements I have earned in my generation, nothing makes me more content in the world than just having the exciting opportunity to share my passion of work with the public. What is even more exhilarating, is being able (having the capability) to spend quality time with my loving wife, (Gloria) and family doing what I love most in the world -- writing. Their total well-being and health, along with my health too means everything to me. I have had my fair share of narrow escapes in my life to know how important my family, and health are to me. I will never take that for granted again _ ever.
It__ always the end of the world,_ said Russell Grandinetti, one of Amazon__ top executives. __ou could set your watch on it arriving._ He pointed out, though, that the landscape was in some ways changing for the first time since Gutenberg invented the modern book nearly 600 years ago. __he only really necessary people in the publishing process now are the writer and reader,_ he said. __veryone who stands between those two has both risk and opportunity._ Amazon Signs Up Authors, Writing Publishers Out of Deal. New York Times, 10/16/2011
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It__ always the end of the world,_ said Russell Grandinetti, one of Amazon__ top executives. __ou could set your watch on it arriving._ He pointed out, though, that the landscape was in some ways changing for the first time since Gutenberg invented the modern book nearly 600 years ago. __he only really necessary people in the publishing process now are the writer and reader,_ he said. __veryone who stands between those two has both risk and opportunity._ Amazon Signs Up Authors, Writing Publishers Out of Deal. New York Times, 10/16/2011
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