Are you a writer with lots of talent but no one will give you the time of day let alone a contract? Would you pay a professional publisher to make your book but can't afford it? Do you need a better tool than your plain old word processor to make your work look more professional and desirable? Do you possess special knowledge that if packaged in a book could make you millions? Well fret not your answer is very available to you now in the form of self publishing software tools!
These tools are electronic publishers that produce professional grade quality at a fraction of the price that it costs a traditional publisher to produce a book. They produce the work in the form of a PDF file which can be sent with an email, saved onto any form of memory storage media, downloaded onto your website, etc. This is hundreds of times more convenient than traditional publishing efforts and again at a very small fraction of the price.
The software is easy to use, designed to be used by a person with a 2nd grade level computer IQ. So, not even close to rocket science. A person can become proficient at using the program and start writing in a matter of hours. Yes, you heard me right -- you can have the necessary tools and be writing that book that you have been waiting a long time for in a matter of a few hours. Self publishing is a beautiful thing and I am just getting started.
When I said a fraction of the price of a typical publisher I only meant for one book. But think about it, you would have to continue to pay each time your next book came out which multiplies that fee over and over and over. But you only have to pay for the self publishing software once. It is very reasonably priced, and it is with you, at your beckoned call for life. Now that's a deal.
The last benefit of self publishing that I am going to talk about (not even close to the last benefit there is) is the true freedom of speech that you retain when you buy this tool. What I am referring to really is the editing process which for those who have already been published know can be a brutal process. Basically anything that you right is at the mercy of the publishing editor when you go the traditional route. But if you publish your own work it stays as you want it which is the way it should be. That's all for now, but if you want to know more just give me a ring, or fling me an email, or whichever you prefer.
Skiing trips instead of shuffleboard, laptops instead of feet on tabletops: Today’s retirees are playing and living under a much different set of priorities than previous generations. Words like choice, flexibility, fit and active are much more the 21st century vernacular than comfortable, relaxed and passing the time. Oh sure, today and tomorrow’s retirees still want to be safe and secure, but on their feet and on their own terms. Having a range of choices is now and will be a big part of the new face of retirement. So will health and fitness, which will better enable seniors to make those choices.
It’s no secret that more elderly are living longer and in better health than ever before. Boomers, the me generation, will continue to try to do things they’ve always liked to do, pushing the envelope as they go. A 2006 study in the American Journal of Psychiatry said the happiest retirees are those who have a sense of purpose and participate in activities they enjoy. According to Todaysseniors.com, retirement now is a liberating experience filled with options never before available because seniors are healthier and more active.
The retirement and senior living communities that provide and adapt to this changing scenario will thrive along with the retirees. One frequent choice that’s high on the 55 plus generation’s short list is having easy access to resources for staying fit. According to a recent cnn.com/health article, nine out of the 10 top builders in the U.S. are constructing active adult communities that typically will have 20,000 to 40,000 square-foot fitness centers. Aging expert Roger Landry says one of the secrets to aging successfully is to follow the adage “use it or lose it," from both a mental and physical perspective.
Whether it’s a choice in lifestyle, healthcare, services, cultural programs or amenities, having options will be critical to the retiree and provider. Home ownership or rentals, active adult, independent or assisted living, CCRC or unbundled healthcare, dining options, and a lineup of diverse group activities are just several of the basics. Wireless cafes - older adults are the fastest growing group of Internet users – personal trainers, on-site banking and concierge service are just the tip of an array of evolving options. For example, while the rental model now works for many retirees, a recent Australian study showed that seniors are attracted to buying homes later in life, as long as that house is in an independent living community. About 75 percent of the 1,000 seniors surveyed in the study said they would rather live in village setting than dorm-like assisted living, and 64 percent said they wanted to buy their own home in a community. A little over a third said they wanted to have their pets with them. And many so-called retirees want to keep on working, which will bring along a whole new set of choices. Albeit there are and will be financial issues and challenges, but retirement living companies that make providing choices a priority will be in step with a growing number of the people they serve. “What are my choices?" This will be a key question asked by 21st century retirees from New Jersey to California and around the globe.
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