by writerpatkramer | Jul 31, 2018 | Business - Oriented
Back in 1970, singer/songwriter Rita Coolidge wrote a song with a very memorable piano riff and played it for guitarist Eric Clapton, with whom she had sung background vocals while the two performed as part of Delaney & Bonnie and Friends. Coolidge was then dating...
by writerpatkramer | Jul 19, 2018 | Feature Story
We never really know how much we miss someone until they’re gone – and the same could be said for the stories they told us. I had a very loving grandmother in my youth, who was the family record-keeper. She knew everyone’s story and kept in touch...
by writerpatkramer | Jun 15, 2018 | Business - Oriented
Everyone has a story to tell, but particularly those who have lived a long life with struggles and hardship make for the most interesting stories. I recently started my new Memoir Writing service which I call, “Lifelong Stories.” By having someone to tell their...
by writerpatkramer | Jun 12, 2018 | Business - Oriented
Last night, June 11, 2018, I attended a seminar held by the Publishers Association of Los Angeles featuring four successful authors with a chockfull of tips on online publishing. This was one of the most informative seminars I’ve attended – and I frequently attend...
by writerpatkramer | Jun 6, 2018 | Business - Oriented
Marketing and promoting businesses always works best when you are able to tell a story that either impacts your readers or informs them of a problem that you can resolve. In my days as a news reporter, I always interviewed several news sources for each story I told,...
by writerpatkramer | May 14, 2018 | Business - Oriented
Writing can be such a cathartic experience when looking back on your own life – or in the case of Susan Keys, remembering the life of her grandmother, Julia Vera Keys, an early pioneer on the island of Santa Catalina. When my close friend, Susan Keys, mentioned...
by writerpatkramer | Apr 25, 2018 | Feature Story
From April 21st to the 23rd, I camped on Santa Cruz Island, the largest of the Channel Islands and in fact, the largest island off the coast of California. The Nature Conservancy owns and manages the western 76% of the island, while the eastern 24% is owned and...
by writerpatkramer | Mar 15, 2018 | Feature Story
Springtime in Southern California is a time of rainfall. Given that we rarely get any rain in our Mediterranean and desert climate, now is the time to take advantage of it with a set-up of rain barrels and other catchment devices. I have several in my yard which are...
by writerpatkramer | Sep 18, 2017 | Business - Oriented
http://mayorsam.blogspot.com/2017/09/a-ready-set-road-diet-inhibiting.html?m=0 Here’s one of the more memorable photos of the massive fire Sept. 1 – 4, 2017 in my community. The traffic was particularly hideous because the LA DOT shut down the exit off the...
by writerpatkramer | Aug 29, 2017 | Feature Story
In August 2017, I completed my first Sierra Club Service Trip, where I spent 7 wonderful days at Yosemite National Park working on various restoration projects. The trip was an eye opener for me in many ways: I learned a great deal about my capacity to serve on a work...
