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 | Jul 3, 2017 | Bravery, Family, Health, Mental Health, Vulnerability, Writing
It’s more important to open your mouth than to worry about what you’re going to say. It’s more important to get the first word on the page than to get it perfect. For several months now, the better (or worst) part of the past year, I’ve been as...