veteran
Mmm, crow–yum.
A fellow Marine called me to the carpet about my last blog entry. Specifically, she confronted me--professionally and privately--about several assertions I made about the effectiveness of the #22KILL campaign in accomplishing its goal of raising awareness about veteran suicide. More than that, though, she pointed out that I'd denigrated a group that was trying to do its best to address a problem in order to promote my own work. Ouch. That stung. Mostly because it was true and I hadn't thought about it that way. Truth is, addressing veteran suicide is a daunting task that requires passionate people [...]
American Sniper?
Prepping for a mission with MCSOCOM Det One, Baghdad 2004. I bumped into a friend while dropping my daughter off this morning and she asked me what I thought of the Clint Eastwood movie, American Sniper. I answered that I hadn't seen it so I didn't really have an opinion. It was only later that I realized I was wrong. I may not have watched the movie but I certainly have an opinion. I haven't gone to see it yet because the movie wasn't made for me. Nor are just about any of the war movies set in [...]
Transitioning Out? Some Things To Consider When Leaving Active Duty.
Somehow, while managing to finish a rough draft of my second book, get the kids to/from school, and catch some of the nice south swell hitting San Diego, I stole time away from my normal duties to write this article for ExpertBeacon.com. If you are getting out of the military and trying to figure out what to do next, this article has some good information for you. Leaving active duty is much more than a simple economic transition from one source of income to another. It is a life-transition that will impact your physical, emotional, and spiritual wellbeing. Do yourself [...]
How Not To Promote A Book
So, I've been doing a fair amount of research into the right way to promote an upcoming book. Turns out that my strategy of neglecting to write blog posts in favor of focusing solely on the manuscript is recommended by no one. Anywhere. Ever. As I am likely going to self-publish this second book, it falls squarely on my shoulders to promote and market it as well as to write it. While those things can take place in sequence it is generally considered best to do them all at the same time. To that end, I will begin sharing more [...]
Interview on “Interviewing Authors” with Tim Knox
Earlier this week I had the opportunity to be interviewed by Tim Knox of interviewingauthors.com. The interview runs about 25 minutes or so and Tim asked some very good questions about my experiences writing. I really enjoyed speaking with Tim and look forward to doing it again when I finally get this second book done... Here's a link to the interview. Thanks for taking a listen. Interviewing Authors: Dan Sheehan
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