Best-seller, the goal of every author. In the dim and distant past (before the internet), a best-seller was crowned by the likes of the NYTimes, the USA Today, and various trade and genre groups. While based on sales, the rankings were greatly impacted by the connections between publishers, reviewers, and… Read more“You can help an unknown author (hint-me) become a Best-Seller”
Map Monday, Canals Rise and Fall as Transportation Highways
Roughly 6,000 years ago the Mesopotamians built the first canals. These irrigation canals moved water from rivers to fields. The creation and management of their system sped the development of organized civilization and created the famed fertile crescent. Other river-based societies in India and Egypt also built extensive irrigation and… Read more“Map Monday, Canals Rise and Fall as Transportation Highways”
Map Monday, How Many Hours of Work does it take to Pay Your Mortgage?
How many hours do you have to work to pay for your mortgage? Driven by pent up pandemic demand and a stronger economy housing prices are climbing. In many markets homeowners receive multiple offers as soon as their homes go up for sale. In some cases they never even reach… Read more“Map Monday, How Many Hours of Work does it take to Pay Your Mortgage?”