Rick Martinez
Bio
* Professional Ghostwriter
* USA Today Bestselling Author
* Helping First-Time Authors Craft Non-Fiction Masterpieces
* Helping folks (just like you) realize their dream of writing their book
California born, Texas raised.
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Love, Fun, And Money. The 3 Areas Gemini's Will Find Wild Success In For 2021
I was never much of a Zodiac sign person until very recently. It's been a year of downs and ups...then ups and downs. A topsy-turvy rollercoaster that nobody could have predicted. While I won't mention that global pandemic thing, the truth is we all have a little damp spot on our futures.
By Rick Martinez5 years ago in Futurism
Life Lessons From A 7-Year Old Quirky Kid Living A Full Life
Many kids grow up with imaginary friends. He or she is that little buddy that nobody sees, but everybody acknowledges. You know. Because you're a kid and that by the time you're like 7 years old, that little homie will end up a memory.
By Rick Martinez5 years ago in Longevity
My Wife Gave Me A Snooze Job This Morning
I don't like mornings a whole lot. Never really have, and likely never really will. Ain't gonna lie. In fact, the first time I was ever considered a "morning person" is when I was 19 years old, in U.S. Army Bootcamp and had some mean as hell looking drill sergeant yelling at my tired brown butt to get outside for the morning run. So I was technically an unwilling participant in early morning routines that everyone says make you a better human.
By Rick Martinez5 years ago in Confessions
Why My First Time Freelancing Was A Lot Like My First Time, uhm, You Know
"Hey bro, you wanna pick up some extra work on the side?" My left eyebrow shot up, head kinda turned to the left. That one, simple, very innocent question was the tiniest of sparks that lit the mightiest of bonfires.
By Rick Martinez5 years ago in Humans
Joining The Military Is For Losers and Suckers
I know because I was one. There were no silver spoons or rich uncles. There wasn't a special fund put aside for me to attend college without worries. I wasn't a stellar athlete and barely squeaked by on my SAT's so no phat scholarships for this homie.
By Rick Martinez5 years ago in Serve
3 Effortless Ways Freelance Writers Can Set Themselves Up For Success In Business & Life
There are some days where I simply don't want to put pen to paper. You might know what I mean, especially if you are a freelancer or work for yourself. We rationalize why we "deserve" a day off, or we'll steal a glance over at the wife and kids (or hubs and pup, or whatevs) and justify doing nothing for the sake of the family.
By Rick Martinez5 years ago in Journal
One Bad Habit at a Time: A Serious, Tongue In Cheek Guide On How to Change Your Most Stubborn Ones For Seriously Average People
Some bad habits are actually kind of fun. Like snarfing a whole pint of Ben & Jerry's "Phish Food" or cursing like a sailor on shore leave at your husband for putting the toilet paper roll on backward.
By Rick Martinez5 years ago in Longevity
30 Days, 30 Articles: What I Learned After Publishing Daily for a Month Straight. Top Story - May 2021.
"What are you doing?" "I'm writing." "Every day for a month?" "Yup. 30 days, 30 posts." That's the mini conversation I had with myself when I started this 30-day writing challenge.
By Rick Martinez5 years ago in Journal
