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Well, it’s true! I survived my 50 th birthday. Here is a tidbit of trivia for you. Did you know that 3L Publishing turned 10-years old at the same time I turned 50? Yes, I’ve now been in business 10 years. I’ve learned a lot about entrepreneurship in those years. I’ve enjoyed some great successes, some abysmal failures, and some important lessons. So in honor of what I’ve learned and to impart this “amazing” wisdom LOL, here is the “Top 10 Things I Learned in 10 Years”. 1.      Whether in business or your personal life, always trust your gut . It never fails you. Now if you ignore your gut then you have to take responsibility for it, too. I’ve ignored my gut a couple of times and regretted it later. 2.      Try and keep your cash flow in real-time . Once you get in the arrears on your cash flow it’s very, very difficult to bring it back current. So as money comes in try and keep your bills and payments current. 3. ...

7             Darian Masterson was a troubled teenager with a long history of shoplifting. She started doing it when she was 13 and wanted to wear makeup to school. Since her mother was an Evangelical Christian she wasn’t about to let her young daughter smear makeup on her otherwise gorgeous and naturally beautiful face. So Darian got very good at swiping eye shadow, mascara, cover-up, and a sundry of chic lipsticks at the local pharmacy. Having grown up in the neighborhood and become friendly with the counter ladies, nobody suspected the gorgeous blond girl with the incredible developing figure of doing anything wrong. Darian though was also hiding a dark secret – she had begun to turn tricks with her older brother Robby’s friends. Robby was 20 and his friends horny. Being a resourceful entrepreneur and seizing the idea he could pimp his younger and innocent-looking sister out for some pretty good dough, R...

I am an artist and photographer -- and a writer.  I am a mother and no one's wife -- not anymore. I am bold, fierce and strong -- even when I feel weak. I am sensitive, kind and generous -- although I am not to myself. I pave my own way -- and make my own path. I walk forward and rarely backward -- my head always high. I am feminine and sexy -- and once in a while I strut. I am a nature-lover and nurturer -- and need some in return. And tomorrow I turn 50 -- and that's pretty great! ~ Michelle Lynn Gamble

Here are 10 things I've learned about life: Trust is earned; it is not just given Actions tell the truth, words can lie Integrity and honesty are easy Always check things out and don't stick your head in the sand Faith will get you through everything We only get a few great friends in this life, so treat them right God is our only judge Love is easier than hate Forgiveness heals all Always act with kindness

1. Stay focused on your objectives. 2. Study the current marketplace, identify the trends, figure out what people are buying and the consumer tastes. 3. If bills are piling and checks not coming, do not get caught up in the bills. It's a negative distraction and will not solve your financial crisis. 4. Look for as many new opportunities as you can to build business. 5. Consider reaching out and doing more networking. 6. Do more public speaking. Speaking gigs attract business because you are the center of attention. 7. Use speaking to do back-of-the-room sales and promotions.

I have been waiting for you in the sky-painted night I have dreamed of you and felt you in my bed I have brushed the tips of my fingers against my wish for you I once thought I could persuade your heart Coax you into my awaiting arms Yet like a timid creature it moved, it shied away Dear Soul Mate, I am waiting Can you feel me? Do you know me? When will you come be with me? The answers are more riddles The questions more obvious Dear Soul Mate, I have waited so long now Time has ticked away Dust become ashes Timber become petrified My warm heart melting in the heat Dear Soul Mate, Are you out there? Do you hear me? Do you want me? Because I want you! Michelle Gamble

1. The media won't take you seriously pitching your own products. When it comes to publishing and self-publishing, the media especially won't take your book seriously. It will just go in the pile of unprofessional "perceptions". 2. Credibility, which dovetails into what the no. #1. You want to position yourself as a creditable professional. This doesn't always apply if you ARE a publicist. I can approach my contacts on my own projects because I have a known publicist. 3. Proper contacts -- your publicist should know who in the industry to contact. It's better when your publicist knows the media people. It makes it easier to get their attention. For example, my contacts know 3L Publishing books are first-rate books. So, when I call and put a book in front of a media person's face, that person will take it more seriously since it's got the 3L logo on it. Do you need to hire a proper publicist? If so, contact 3L Publishing at 916-300-8012 or email i...