Friday. 4.22.05. -- Our introduction
Hmm, this is rather exciting, really. We've never owned a blog before so, hi-ho there all you internet people. Welcome to our lives! You'll wish you never knew about us soon, but glad to see you readers along for our ride.
Well, to start with, who the hell are we, and why are we typing to ourselves? We must be mad. On the contrary, we're pretty normal! We're Paula Kalamaras and Paul Kraly, writers, published authors (and yes, there's a difference!), editors, research specialists, mortgage and investment brokers and more! We've owned and operated Scribes Unlimited, LLC for about 10 years together, and though sometimes we have had our ups and downs, we've managed to keep the ship steady on the waves and sailing smooth. Okay, that's a bad metaphor, but we live by a freakin' lake, give us a break here. :-)
Oh, that's right, we live close to Lake Erie, just outside of Cleveland, Ohio, in a nice place called Cleveland Heights, which is actually just like Cleveland except it's higher and we have maybe a million less people. All told, it's boring, pathetic and we both wished we were in California or points way west -- and perhaps very far South.
So let's see, where to begin... Guess that's enough about us right now; let's get into our day so far today.........
Getting up this morning, we both had a bagel with cream cheese, then answered emails and phone calls. (We do that a lot in this business). We're sort of in celebration mode because our book publisher just sent us copies of our new book "Savvy Guide to Digital Photography", and it hits bookstores in another week or so. So naturally we wanted to spend a few hours peddling it to some local bookstores, libraries, etc. If you'd like a sneak peek at it, here's the Amazon.com linky for it: ('tis a bit long)
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0790613093/qid=1114197153/sr=1-2/ref=sr_1_2/103-7023848-5691020?v=glance&s=books
Or, heck, just go to Amazon and search for the thing. :-P It's there, we promise! :-) It talks all about digital photography, not just cameras, but printers, computers, software, scanners, and editing pictures, and making albums, and setting up your own studio. GO! PURCHASE! :-)
We mentioned that we are also investment brokers; this is probably our favorite aspect of working. Imagine being able to help someone get a couple of million dollars to fund his or her project -- then get a lovely little percentage of the total? Not bad, huh? It's exciting, and if you can get two or three deals closed a month, you'll be a millionaire in a year. No joke. :-) We've got two exciting projects. One is a log home manufacturer which we feel very good about closing a deal on soon, and the other is a football book publisher. Sure, we have to "pick and choose" what we present to our investors, but we've done pretty well for only being in this biz for three months. :-)
Last little note, we've just got done writing two business plans, a marketing plan, and two business valuations in the past MONTH, so of course we're getting a little busier as the year progresses. Business plans are just plain fun, and if you own or run a business, by all means, GET ONE DONE. There's no better gift you can give your business than your knowledge of every facet and interior structure. :-) Seriously, write one.
Guess that's all for now; again we're Paula and Paul, and we'll keep this blog open for our many fans we're sure to have soon, because you're going to just love us. Never mind what we said in the beginning about being sorry to know us. :-)
We'll keep in touch! :-)
Ciao!
Paula and Paul
The Scribes
Scribes Unlimited
http://www.scribesunlimited.com
Well, to start with, who the hell are we, and why are we typing to ourselves? We must be mad. On the contrary, we're pretty normal! We're Paula Kalamaras and Paul Kraly, writers, published authors (and yes, there's a difference!), editors, research specialists, mortgage and investment brokers and more! We've owned and operated Scribes Unlimited, LLC for about 10 years together, and though sometimes we have had our ups and downs, we've managed to keep the ship steady on the waves and sailing smooth. Okay, that's a bad metaphor, but we live by a freakin' lake, give us a break here. :-)
Oh, that's right, we live close to Lake Erie, just outside of Cleveland, Ohio, in a nice place called Cleveland Heights, which is actually just like Cleveland except it's higher and we have maybe a million less people. All told, it's boring, pathetic and we both wished we were in California or points way west -- and perhaps very far South.
So let's see, where to begin... Guess that's enough about us right now; let's get into our day so far today.........
Getting up this morning, we both had a bagel with cream cheese, then answered emails and phone calls. (We do that a lot in this business). We're sort of in celebration mode because our book publisher just sent us copies of our new book "Savvy Guide to Digital Photography", and it hits bookstores in another week or so. So naturally we wanted to spend a few hours peddling it to some local bookstores, libraries, etc. If you'd like a sneak peek at it, here's the Amazon.com linky for it: ('tis a bit long)
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0790613093/qid=1114197153/sr=1-2/ref=sr_1_2/103-7023848-5691020?v=glance&s=books
Or, heck, just go to Amazon and search for the thing. :-P It's there, we promise! :-) It talks all about digital photography, not just cameras, but printers, computers, software, scanners, and editing pictures, and making albums, and setting up your own studio. GO! PURCHASE! :-)
We mentioned that we are also investment brokers; this is probably our favorite aspect of working. Imagine being able to help someone get a couple of million dollars to fund his or her project -- then get a lovely little percentage of the total? Not bad, huh? It's exciting, and if you can get two or three deals closed a month, you'll be a millionaire in a year. No joke. :-) We've got two exciting projects. One is a log home manufacturer which we feel very good about closing a deal on soon, and the other is a football book publisher. Sure, we have to "pick and choose" what we present to our investors, but we've done pretty well for only being in this biz for three months. :-)
Last little note, we've just got done writing two business plans, a marketing plan, and two business valuations in the past MONTH, so of course we're getting a little busier as the year progresses. Business plans are just plain fun, and if you own or run a business, by all means, GET ONE DONE. There's no better gift you can give your business than your knowledge of every facet and interior structure. :-) Seriously, write one.
Guess that's all for now; again we're Paula and Paul, and we'll keep this blog open for our many fans we're sure to have soon, because you're going to just love us. Never mind what we said in the beginning about being sorry to know us. :-)
We'll keep in touch! :-)
Ciao!
Paula and Paul
The Scribes
Scribes Unlimited
http://www.scribesunlimited.com
posted by ScribesUnlimited | 2:57 PM
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Well, guess we have a quick update. Got a phone call today from our log home client, and it LOOKS like our deal is going to officially close Tuesday. We certainly don't want to outguess ourselves, but it really looks pretty final. So, all in all, not a bad week. :-) We're pleased we could share this good news with everyone! Talk soon!
Paula and Paul
The Scribes
http://www.scribesunlimited.com
Someone asked me the other day for some help on writing an essay about terrorism. "Well," I typed, doing a very good job, I think, of holding my own personal comments at bay, "To write any kind of essay first you have to ask yourself what position you stand for. Open with a really nice few sentences, like an anecdote, a fact, some figures, etc., that point to your position, then off you go; the rest of the essay is just showing your opinions to that statement."
Then he smiled (like this: :) ) and said, "It's that easy, huh?"
There really is NOTHING to an essay. Don't you ever read the newspapers and hear about some Johnny or Jill who is 12 years old, and wins some fantastic trip because they could best establish their points and positions in a 50-word or 100-word essay? I used to envy those brats because I could never write an essay. I'd sit there blankly and think, "What do I say?"
So for anyone that still has a problem with essays, here's some bona-fide advice sure to help you.
Start with an Introduction. Your first paragraph should be brief, specific, include the main idea or argument in two parts, an– attention grabber and the topic or point of the essay. it's basically what your essay is all about. It might contain startling info, an anecdote, some dialogue, facts and figures or summary information.
Your next sets of paragraphs should each introduce a main idea relevant to the topic, with a brief explanation and your sources to support your main idea. It helps to number each main idea to help you keep track of what you want to address in the essay, if that helps, then erase the numbering later on. And don't forget to connect them with transition statements; sentences that help move you forward to the next paragraph.
In your conclusion, which should also be a paragraph, restate your main idea in a new way and summarize all the points you made in the other paragraphs. Write your review, your feelings or anecdote or quote. Use strong sentences to leave the reader thinking. Have an opinion.
Pretty cool, huh?
Gee, if I'd only remembered this in junior high school. :-P
Take care, and keep writing!
Paul
One of the Scribes
http://www.scribesunlimited.com
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This has been an HP Plug. We do not recommend nor endorse any HP products. :-D
Paula and Paul
oops, correcttion:
Hp PSC 950.
Knew there weren't enough letters. :-)
Paul
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