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D + 66: World War II through a single soldier's eyes - I set up this site to share some of my grandfather's fascinating, funny, and poignant WWII stories. His memoirs were published in 1999 as Cranking Up a Fine War.

D + 66 Books - The tiny company that sells my grandfather's WWII memoir, Cranking Up a Fine War, and other serendipities.

Resources for Trade Association Personnel

Developing a Communications (PR) Plan, including sample plans contributed by members of the PRSA COMET list

Using the Internet to Communicate Your Message

The Assistant Director's Archive (devoted to actor Mitch Pileggi)

New: Lately I've tried my hand as a contributing writer at two websites that publish articles on just about anything you can think of. Check out my work at:

• Suite101.com
• Helium

I've written science fiction stories and poetry for years, but I've recently become more active in trying to publish and market some of my work.

• I've joined the Science Fiction Poetry Association and recently became the group's webmaster.

• Here's a sampling of my science fiction, fantasy and astronomy-themed poetry.

• I'm a fan of Abyss & Apex, a magazine of speculative fiction and poetry. I was poetry editor for this 'zine for about two years.

• Breath & Shadow is another excellent magazine; this one is billed as a journal of disability culture, but its offerings are very eclectic. The contributing writers and poets all have some kind of disability, but the stories and poems cover the spectrum of topics and styles.

A few of my charitable efforts and interests:

• Arthritis Association of Louisiana: I helped found this group, and I'm currently the vice chair.

• iGive is a great way to support a charity (without spending any extra money) while shopping online.

• The Arthritis Foundation website has a wealth of information on arthritis types and treatments.

• CAAWS, the Capital Area Animal Welfare Society, puts on the annual Mystic Krewe of Mutts Mardi Gras Dog Parade in Baton Rouge. I've volunteered with this group for about seven years.

Additional interests:

• Baton Rouge Business Profiles is a client.

• Another client site is The Notary Public Association of Illinois.

• The Public Relations Society of America is the professional society I joined in 1991, shortly after graduating from college. I've maintained my membership for all those years and never regretted it. Currently I'm membership chair for the Baton Rouge chapter.

• I'm also a member of the Public Relations Association of Louisiana, a.k.a. PRAL (Baton Rouge Chapter).

• Klio.Net belongs to a close friend.

 

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