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ted us). But, alas, after we had responded enthusiastically to Sally's message, LP's business plan changed and the deal fell through. So, a little disappointed -- but humbly gratified at having been considered in the first place by such a prestigious publishing house -- we went our separate ways.

Then, quite unexpectedly, 15 days before our U.S. vacation departure date, Sally contacted us again by e-mail, and the deal was back on! But, how were we going to manage a book and a vacation across 3 continents, at the same time...?

[Click following to see what happened next, during The Summer of

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There are two categories of writing that occupy our time and interest here at the beach on the Aegean Sea Coast of Turkey. The first is "the fiction category," which we hope will make us rich someday...
This year, our fiction slot has been filled by Habibullah at the Ottoman Court, a crime series set in the court of S?leyman the Magnificent, the mid-16th Century Ottoman Turkish Sultan. Habibullah, the eccentric detective hero, is a foreign-language translator for the Sultan's Imperial Council.
However, we also dedicate a portion of our writing lives to non-fiction, which helps, now and then, to pay for our harmless extravagances. The non-fiction category includes travel brochure and language-related writing in English, or Turkish, or both. My wife, Perihan -- who, besides being joint creator, leads me, sometimes forcibly, through the more thorny thickets of Turkish -- is my collaborator in this work.
With an eye towards drumming up more non-fiction business (and in hopes of finding a publisher for our own Turkish Language Guide and books), we developed and sponsor the MSNBC award-winning "The Learning Practical Turkish" website. The LPT website is intended for language lovers who like their lessons with a little bit of sugar, to help make the medicine go down.
Just before we embarked on a three-month U.S. vacation in 1998, the website paid off when Lonely Planet Publications contacted us to collaborate on a Turkish Language Phrasebook.
Lonely Planet Publications, you ask? LP, as it's fondly known, publishes tourist guides and language phrasebooks for most of the countries you or I would ever care to visit -- and some we wouldn't. And LP Guides and Phrasebooks are, well, jazzy. They even warn you of 'problems' you may encounter. For example, the LP Guide to Turkey warns the traveler to beware of obnoxious carpet hucksters near the Sel?uk bus station during the height of the summer tourist season. Now, we live 25 minutes from Sel?uk, and, by God, it's true: those hucksters are nuisances. Whenever we have to go to Sel?uk during the summer tourist season, we give that location a wide berth!
Anyway, Sally Steward, the Lonely Planet's Publishing Manager in Australia at the time, visited our website in April '98 and left us an enticing e-mail message.
Dear Webmaster, I am looking for a suitably qualified author or team of authors to work on a new edition of our popular Turkish phrasebook. Please get back to me as soon as possible and we can discuss the details of our project. Regards, Sally Steward
Well, we were tickled. We'd been fans of the LP Guide to Turkey since we first saw it. (A dear friend had even favorably reviewed it on our website long before Sally ever contacted us). But, alas, after we had responded enthusiastically to Sally's message, LP's business plan changed and the deal fell through. So, a little disappointed -- but humbly gratified at having been considered in the first place by such a prestigious publishing house -- we went our separate ways.
Then, quite unexpectedly, 15 days before our U.S. vacation departure date, Sally contacted us again by e-mail, and the deal was back on! But, how were we going to manage a book and a vacation across 3 continents, at the same time...?
[Click following to see what happened next, during The Summer of
Brainstorm: The Essential First Step to Website Development
Brainstorming could be one of the most important steps when starting a website. Brainstorming gives you the focus on what content that you want to relate to your audience. It gives you ideas of what topics will interest you. As well as, it gives your mind the chance to dream. So, get a pencil and let's get started!Sit down and ask yourself the following questions: First and foremost, "What interests me?", "What drives your interests…I
ludes travel brochure and language-related writing in English, or Turkish, or both. My wife, Perihan -- who, besides being joint creator, leads me, sometimes forcibly, through the more thorny thickets of Turkish -- is my collaborator in this work.
With an eye towards drumming up more non-fiction business (and in hopes of finding a publisher for our own Turkish Language Guide and books), we developed and sponsor the MSNBC award-winning "The Learning Practical Turkish" website. The LPT website is intended for language lovers who like their lessons with a little bit of sugar, to help make the medicine go down.
Just before we embarked on a three-month U.S. vacation in 1998, the website paid off when Lonely Planet Publications contacted us to collaborate on a Turkish Language Phrasebook.
Lonely Planet Publications, you ask? LP, as it's fondly known, publishes tourist guides and language phrasebooks for most of the countries you or I would ever care to visit -- and some we wouldn't. And LP Guides and Phrasebooks are, well, jazzy. They even warn you of 'problems' you may encounter. For example, the LP Guide to Turkey warns the traveler to beware of obnoxious carpet hucksters near the Sel?uk bus station during the height of the summer tourist season. Now, we live 25 minutes from Sel?uk, and, by God, it's true: those hucksters are nuisances. Whenever we have to go to Sel?uk during the summer tourist season, we give that location a wide berth!
Anyway, Sally Steward, the Lonely Planet's Publishing Manager in Australia at the time, visited our website in April '98 and left us an enticing e-mail message.
Dear Webmaster, I am looking for a suitably qualified author or team of authors to work on a new edition of our popular Turkish phrasebook. Please get back to me as soon as possible and we can discuss the details of our project. Regards, Sally Steward
Well, we were tickled. We'd been fans of the LP Guide to Turkey since we first saw it. (A dear friend had even favorably reviewed it on our website long before Sally ever contacted us). But, alas, after we had responded enthusiastically to Sally's message, LP's business plan changed and the deal fell through. So, a little disappointed -- but humbly gratified at having been considered in the first place by such a prestigious publishing house -- we went our separate ways.
Then, quite unexpectedly, 15 days before our U.S. vacation departure date, Sally contacted us again by e-mail, and the deal was back on! But, how were we going to manage a book and a vacation across 3 continents, at the same time...?
[Click following to see what happened next, during The Summer of
Profit Targets... Important Or A Really Bad Idea?
Predictable vs. Unpredictable?Many traders and investors set goals. Typically, a goal might be to achieve a 15% gain every year.Although it is pretty obvious that the markets cannot be depended upon for a "steady" rate of return, the question is, is it even a good idea to set such goals?Would you rather have a steady return of +15%, +15%, +15% over the next three years? Or an unpredictable rate of return with potential d
paid off when Lonely Planet Publications contacted us to collaborate on a Turkish Language Phrasebook.
Lonely Planet Publications, you ask? LP, as it's fondly known, publishes tourist guides and language phrasebooks for most of the countries you or I would ever care to visit -- and some we wouldn't. And LP Guides and Phrasebooks are, well, jazzy. They even warn you of 'problems' you may encounter. For example, the LP Guide to Turkey warns the traveler to beware of obnoxious carpet hucksters near the Sel?uk bus station during the height of the summer tourist season. Now, we live 25 minutes from Sel?uk, and, by God, it's true: those hucksters are nuisances. Whenever we have to go to Sel?uk during the summer tourist season, we give that location a wide berth!
Anyway, Sally Steward, the Lonely Planet's Publishing Manager in Australia at the time, visited our website in April '98 and left us an enticing e-mail message.
Dear Webmaster, I am looking for a suitably qualified author or team of authors to work on a new edition of our popular Turkish phrasebook. Please get back to me as soon as possible and we can discuss the details of our project. Regards, Sally Steward
Well, we were tickled. We'd been fans of the LP Guide to Turkey since we first saw it. (A dear friend had even favorably reviewed it on our website long before Sally ever contacted us). But, alas, after we had responded enthusiastically to Sally's message, LP's business plan changed and the deal fell through. So, a little disappointed -- but humbly gratified at having been considered in the first place by such a prestigious publishing house -- we went our separate ways.
Then, quite unexpectedly, 15 days before our U.S. vacation departure date, Sally contacted us again by e-mail, and the deal was back on! But, how were we going to manage a book and a vacation across 3 continents, at the same time...?
[Click following to see what happened next, during The Summer of
I Hear People Say
I hear people say all the time that they really want to be a success on the internet. They say that they are willing to do the work...post the articles...spend time to comment market to forums...revamp websites for maximum search engine friendliness...the whole gambit of effectively promoting on the internet.But when it comes to actually sitting down and writing...posting...and revamping...they do absolutely nothing. It would seem to
go to Sel?uk during the summer tourist season, we give that location a wide berth!
Anyway, Sally Steward, the Lonely Planet's Publishing Manager in Australia at the time, visited our website in April '98 and left us an enticing e-mail message.
Dear Webmaster, I am looking for a suitably qualified author or team of authors to work on a new edition of our popular Turkish phrasebook. Please get back to me as soon as possible and we can discuss the details of our project. Regards, Sally Steward
Well, we were tickled. We'd been fans of the LP Guide to Turkey since we first saw it. (A dear friend had even favorably reviewed it on our website long before Sally ever contacted us). But, alas, after we had responded enthusiastically to Sally's message, LP's business plan changed and the deal fell through. So, a little disappointed -- but humbly gratified at having been considered in the first place by such a prestigious publishing house -- we went our separate ways.
Then, quite unexpectedly, 15 days before our U.S. vacation departure date, Sally contacted us again by e-mail, and the deal was back on! But, how were we going to manage a book and a vacation across 3 continents, at the same time...?
[Click following to see what happened next, during The Summer of
Debt Ratio: More Important Than You Think (Part 1)
What is a debt ratio? It is your total monthly debt divided by your total income. For example, if you pay $1,000 per month in bills and your income is $3,000 per month, your debt ratio is 1000/3000 or 33%. In other words, about one-third of your total income is taken up by monthly bills.More goes into this equation, however. Lenders usually calculate your debt ratio using your gross monthly income. Some, though very few, will calculat
ted us). But, alas, after we had responded enthusiastically to Sally's message, LP's business plan changed and the deal fell through. So, a little disappointed -- but humbly gratified at having been considered in the first place by such a prestigious publishing house -- we went our separate ways.
Then, quite unexpectedly, 15 days before our U.S. vacation departure date, Sally contacted us again by e-mail, and the deal was back on! But, how were we going to manage a book and a vacation across 3 continents, at the same time...?
[Click following to see what happened next, during The Summer of '98.]

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