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NEWS FROM SAM
Welcome readers! I'm glad you "clicked" in to see what
I'm up to these days! Things are going well, with new work coming out
soon. Here's what's happening so far...
Interesting Short Stuff I've Written
Since My Last Book
Fiction
Success Story, Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine, March,
2006--probably the darkest piece I've ever written. An accountant turns
to serial murder to deal with his mid-life crisis.
Love Story, Amazon Shorts, May, 2006 (available
online)--many consider this the best piece I've ever done. Two people
meet and fall in love on their way to commit suicide.
The Sin-Eater, Chicago Blues (collection,) edited by Libby
Hellman, Bleak House, 2007. Not all grandmothers are nice.
The Stake, Dead Man's Hand (collection,) edited by Otto
Penzler, Harcourt, 2007. My take on an old Jack London story called "A
Bit of Steak." An old poker player tries to get his energy up for what
might be his last game.
Day Job Stuff--Non-Fiction
Spend 90% on the Who, 9% on the What, and 1% on the How --The Art and
Science of Branding, MBA in A Box (collection,) edited by
Joel Kurtzman, Crown, 2004. Lots of applause for this piece.
Where do the great brands come from? Brandweek, October 11, 2004
Come Together (an article about co-branding,) Sam Hill and Steve
Silver, CMO Magazine, July, 2005.
The Life of a Plan, Strategy + Business, Fall, 2005.--This
is sort of a cool piece I did about how hard it is to become a writer
late in life. My key insight? Put your ego in your pocket and leave it
there.
Achieving the Ideal Brand Portfolio, MIT Sloan Management
Review, Winter, 2005.
Three Keys to Making a Revenue Based Turnaround A Success, Sam
Hill and Greg Rayburn, ABF Journal, November 2006.
I've also had various off-topic (i.e., not related to or about
marketing) pieces appear in collections edited by Stuart Crainer and
Regina Maruca. Of course, if you find anything not on this list, it's
also possible I wrote it and forgot about it. That happens with
the non-fiction from time to time!
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