by writerpatkramer | Jan 25, 2016 | Uncategorized
I had an early morning planned – I had to meet three others in Ventura that morning at 7:30 which required a brutally early wake up call for the 65 mile drive. Knowing that I had to get up before the crack of dawn, I slept fitfully. I was awake and up at the time I...
by writerpatkramer | Dec 29, 2015 | Business - Oriented
As a writer, my job is to tell stories and I’ve told thousands of them over my 30+ year career. But one of the most memorable ones was that of Bobs Watson, a former Hollywood child actor -turned – minister, who I got to interview in 1997 for a feature...
by writerpatkramer | Dec 16, 2015 | Business - Oriented
As I review my year, I wish I had more time to work with clients and more money to give to the non-profits I support. The Holiday season, for me, is about giving back. If you are interested in participating in my give-back efforts, please read how we can do this...
by writerpatkramer | Dec 16, 2015 | Business - Oriented
On December 14, 2015, I was invited to speak to a class of high schoolers at the Alliance Susan & Eric Smidt Tech High School in Los Angeles on what it took for me to build my career as a writer. The students numbered about 20 and each had questions about my work,...
by writerpatkramer | Nov 25, 2015 | Business - Oriented
On Saturday, November 21, 2015, the Neighborhood Council Emergency Preparedness Alliance held its first event, “El Niño, Wet Weather Preparedness: We’re Ready … Are You?” City Councilmembers David Ryu and Paul Koretz sponsored the Emergency Preparedness event held at...
by writerpatkramer | Sep 7, 2015 | Business - Oriented
When I worked as a news editor for radio, I was in a position to help many companies promote their events by selected their press releases for the news. Over the last 25 years, I’ve worked on the other side of the table, writing press releases for my clients and...
by writerpatkramer | Sep 6, 2015 | Uncategorized
Writer For Hire’s 25th Anniversary In January 1990, I decided to put my money where my mouth was and declare myself a professional Writer For Hire, after already working in the news business for ten years. It was a big plunge into the real world and it was hard....