Dear reader, what you are looking at is a brief memoir that spans my nearly fifty years in the writing business, starting with my na ve beginnings in 1966 up to the present. Over the years, I've gone from adult short fiction to children's stories, to a number of profile pieces. During this time, I've learned a lot about the business of writing, some of which I've tried to impart in the chapters marked Tips And Observations. I hope you find my memoir...