Category Archives: Opportunities

An Opportunity Someone’s Going to Love

Posted on February 10, 2018 by russtowne

I’ve written some fictional suspenseful crime drama stories and I seek volunteer Beta Readers to experience and provide feedback to me about them. It’s an opportunity to be among the first to see some my edited stories in draft form. … Continue reading →

Posted in Autographed Copies of My Books, Beta Reader, Opportunities, Uncategorized | Tagged action, Beta Reader, crime drama, fiction, suspense | 24 Comments

Looking for the Opportunity

Posted on September 25, 2017 by russtowne

“It has been said that true friends are hard to find. They may just be looking for the opportunity to step up and revel themselves.” –Greg Higgins Source: Heroic Stories Heroic Stories With Love, Russ

Posted in Friendship, Opportunities, Uncategorized | Tagged Friendship, Heroic Stories, Illinois, kindness, opportunities | 1 Comment

When Life Gives You…

Posted on April 22, 2017 by russtowne

…they are bright and beautiful blessings. This is another scene from my outdoor office. The lemons remind me that setbacks can be tart and bitter, but when combined with self-reflection and gratitude can become an exquisite nectar of growth, wisdom, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Challenges, Opportunities, Self-reflection, Uncategorized, Wisdom | Tagged challenges, lemons, opportunities | 7 Comments

Can You Shed Any Light on This?

Posted on December 8, 2016 by russtowne

I received an inquiry today that I’m not sure what to do with. I’d like any feedback, suggestions, and/or advice you might have as to whether you think it’s real or a scam, and if the former, what to do … Continue reading →

Posted in Non-Fiction, Non-fiction Stories I've Written, Non-Fiction Writing I've Done, Opportunities, Uncategorized | Tagged agent, Indonesia, rights, sub-agent, translation | 30 Comments

I Have Paid Gigs for Self-Published Authors

Posted on November 11, 2016 by russtowne

I don’t need writers, but I need people who can set up the files for the covers and interiors of my books for KDP (eBooks), Createspace (Soft Cover), IngramSpark (Hard Cover), can design book covers, and/or can create storyboards for … Continue reading →

Posted in authors, Cover Design, Interior Layout, Opportunities, Uncategorized, writers | Tagged authors, cover design, Interior Layout, opportunities, writers | 8 Comments

I Love this Video

Posted on August 30, 2015 by russtowne

I love this video and I’ll bet most of you will too. Connecting the Dots I Love this Video With Love, Russ

Posted in Acceptance, Adversity, Breakthroughs, Bullying, Challenges, Choices, Commitment, Courage, Following Your Passion, Growth/Learning, Inspiring, LIfe Lessons, My Beliefs, Opportunities, Strength, Success, Vids & Stories That Touched Me | Tagged courage, inspiring, perserverence, strength, Success | 9 Comments

Attention People Who Love to Help Create Children’s Books!

Posted on August 7, 2015 by russtowne

I’m an author of several self-published children’s books. I have far more additional stories and ideas for additional books than I have the financial resources to self-publish them in a timely fashion. Self-publishing has become quite an expensive undertaking for … Continue reading →