by Pearl Klein | Oct 13, 2017 | Art, Copywriting, Creativity, Solopreneurship, Uncategorized, Writing
I used to call myself a poet, and I don’t so much anymore. When I was hired into a tenure-track position, I chose the title “professor of English” for my business card, since English was what I professed. My students called me Pearl. These days I get...
by Pearl Klein | Aug 22, 2017 | Art, Copywriting, Creativity, Solopreneurship, Writing
Jeff Deutsch is bravely leading The Seminary Co-op Bookstores in Chicago forward, though like many of its species, the store must strive hard to overcome deficits and online book sales. Deutsch says, “We don’t believe it’s just a business. We believe...
by Pearl Klein | Feb 2, 2017 | Bravery, Copywriting, Health, Solopreneurship, Uncategorized, Vulnerability
By Reinhard Kraasch – Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=5803799 If Punxatawney Phil popped his head up in Seattle today, his shadow would be clear on the ground. Despite the well-earned reputation for rainy weather, February...
by Pearl Klein | Oct 21, 2016 | Bravery, Copywriting, Solopreneurship, Vulnerability
Does it ever feel to you like your writing is flatlining? Are you bored by the sound of your own voice coming off the page? Tired of trying to find new ways to discuss your obsessions? Me too — and I’m a professional writer. When I feel like no one is paying...
by Pearl Klein | Aug 18, 2016 | Copywriting, Money, Solopreneurship
I’ve been working on my burlesque name. This is a very important decision and one that will, I hope, have a lasting impact. The formula of first pet and mother’s maiden name would equip cyber-thieves with the answer to my secret question, so that’s...
