ASK FOR TESTIMONIALS!   © 2016 Kristine M. Smith, Author and Copywriter   A passel of great reviews often lead to connections to mostly- or already-convinced people     If your weekly to-do list doesn’t include asking for testimonials from your clients, customers, readers, or audience members, you’re leaving wads of Ben Franklins on the…

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  All is in readiness for my King’s Books appearance on November 10th:   I have a Powerpoint Presentation to play in the “lobby” as folks are coming in; it’s mostly silent except for the five-minute August TV interview I have a sufficient number of books for the event (Hopefully I have even a few extra, because…

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I know for a fact that a certain percentage of  Bernie Believers were never Democrats and had no interest in becoming one. These are the folks who merely registered as DEMs so they could vote for him, but they have no intention of remaining DEMS. And that’s fine! (Hello, there! Read on if you’re among them. This…

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As you may have read, last week I played “patient” to two people who were working toward passing their state CNA tests. For part of the practice, I took from my closet two robes–one of my dad’s, and one of De’s (both men passed away in 1999)–to serve as “alternate gowns” when the gals were play-acting “re-dressing” me to…

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…my interview with Michael May. He wants me back when his podner Pax is available to join in! WOO HOO! ENJOY! http://www.hellbentforletterbox.com/2016/10/hitchin-post-westerns-of-deforest.html

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Last night I drove to Lakewood to get copies of the new Cowboys and Indians issue, the one with my article about DeForest Kelley’s career in westerns in it (the NOV-DEC issue).   It looks good. An editor did some very minor tweaking that doesn’t thrill me, but what was done doesn’t tick me off, either, which is good.…

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In an editorial, In These Times magazine (a left-leaning progressive/social democratic publication with the subtitle With Liberty and Justice for All) makes a point that all voters should take quietly to heart, no matter how long you’ve been publicly espousing your displeasure with both candidates for the presidency. (Your vote will be secret. You don’t have to shout it…

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  This evening Lisa and I went to the Tacoma reception for Congressman Denny Heck. We met him the first time at ABC Day on October 1st, but Lisa didn’t get the chance to meet him up close and personal then because she was taking copious pictures to document the meeting between Mr. Heck and me at my…

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Now that the election is so close, I am working on turning my attitude sunnier than it has been. It occurs to me that I can be bummed and blessed by the same circumstances.   I was focused on where Hillary Rodham Clinton and I disagreed on policies when I was so focused on making…

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  Slowly but surely, I’m getting the word out about the upcoming King’s Book’s gig, where I’ll be reading excerpts and signing copies of “DeForest Kelley Up Close and Personal: A Harvest of Memories from the Fan Who Knew Him Best”. Nineteen people have expressed interest; eight locals are presently confirmed as attendees (not counting…

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