by David Krell | Aug 9, 2012 | David Krell
As an aspiring author, I study the fine art of getting noticed. It begins with building credibility, then letting people know about you, your book, and your expertise concerning the book’s topic. Author workshops feature marketers and publicists talking about...
by David Krell | Jul 1, 2012 | David Krell
“We got the Porsche! We got the Porsche!” I heard these words of celebration ringing on a spring night in 1986. I was not quite 19 years old, a somewhat shy pledge at Tau Epsilon Phi, Tau Beta chapter at the University of Maryland, College Park. With a dream to...
by David Krell | Jun 30, 2012 | David Krell
The title and topic of the proposed presentation may catch the attention of the conference producers, but the writing is where the rubber meets the road. The New York Mets 50th Anniversary Conference required submissions of papers rather than abstracts or summaries....
by David Krell | Jun 29, 2012 | David Krell
A year ago, I had an idea for a book about the Brooklyn Dodgers. The book is currently titled Blue Magic: The Brooklyn Dodgers, Ebbets Field, and the Battle for Baseball’s Soul. Write a book proposal? Check. Get a literary agent? Check. Research the Brooklyn Dodgers...
by David Krell | Jun 9, 2012 | David Krell
Cooperstown, New York has a quaintness that makes Mayberry, North Carolina look like a metropolis. Last week, I visited Cooperstown for the second time this year. That is to say, the second time ever. In April, I spoke at the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum...