Is there ANY good news out there? Of course! Somewhere. I could focus on my own good news. I am helping to market an exciting new book-and getting paid. This is a big deal because I am retired from my 30 year secretarial career and have begun a whole new career as a writer. My first book was published in 2016 and I had to learn how to market the book and myself. Now others are trusting me to help their books sell. I did not plan this new career. I never really made “retirement” plans. Now I make interviewing plans and proofing plans and which project to work on today plans. If you get this book and like it we would appreciate a review on Amazon.

The biography I wrote about my father has added significantly to my well-being. He died when I was 3. Until I was grown I had a teeny resentment against him for leaving me. We were a show biz family but after he died things changed. Money got spent, show biz friends no longer hung out at our house, and mom focused her energies on getting by as best she could. Consequently, it was not until I began doing research for the book that I found out what a helluva guy Eddie was. And it was during this time that my mom shared something with me that literally poked me in the chest and let me know that my father loved me. Now, that was good news. There are great reviews on Amazon for this book. Check it out!

Writing that biography has led to me writing a book about the 1970s TV sitcom The Jeffersons. I’ve interviewed cast members, writers, Norman Lear, cable pullers, secretaries, guests and I’ve loved it. However, it has been a learning experience. I am currently re-writing portions of the book which is actually a good thing because I have to concentrate and pay attention to what goes on the page. I’ve learned to write what I want to say rather than quoting others. Coming soon.

My next book is gonna be a doozy. It’s about the TV sitcom Maude, starring Bea Arthur, Bill Macy, Conrad Bain, Rue McClanahan and Adrienne Barbeau. Given the Maude character’s liberal views and outspokenness, the controversial issues and the comedic scenes between these actors, I’m looking forward to having a ball writing this book. And, yes, I will have experienced help.

I’ve even made tremendous progress in understanding the Copyright issues that have popped up regarding my father’s songs (his first being “A Good Man is Hard to Find,” with the help of some great folks across the pond. I wrote a post about it early on-I Want My Daddy’s Records! I got the idea from an episode of Sanford and Son. Talking about the Blind Mellow Jelly Collection. Fred’s trying to help his (supposedly) blind friend get his dad’s records.

This has been a good news post from Yours Truly. Stay safe and thanks, for stopping by. 🙂