Writing About Jeter, Jordan, James, Snap, Crackle and Pop
The Great American Cereal Book is certainly not the only book I have written. But it is definitely the most fun! And it was the most enjoyable book writing experience of my life.
But let’s start at the beginning. My career began as a newspaper sportswriter. During my 18 years in that business, I conducted interviews with such stars as Mike Tyson, Derek Jeter, Michael Jordan, John Elway and LeBron James. My coverage of the 1995 World Series earned a first place award for general excellence from Associated Press. That organization also selected me as one of the top four feature writers in the state of Ohio in 2002.
That was a nice going-away present from the newspaper business. I soon turned my attention to educational book writing and freelance sports writing. I have had more than 65 educational books published since 2006 and now cover the Cleveland Browns for cbssports.com.
It’s a wonderful, fulfilling career. But the joys of my life are wife Mitzi and three teenage kids named Emily, Andrew and Melanie. Throw my two dogs (Lunkhead – yes, Lunkhead, and Romeo) into the mix and you have a crazy, hectic, but always beautiful home life!
But let’s start at the beginning. My career began as a newspaper sportswriter. During my 18 years in that business, I conducted interviews with such stars as Mike Tyson, Derek Jeter, Michael Jordan, John Elway and LeBron James. My coverage of the 1995 World Series earned a first place award for general excellence from Associated Press. That organization also selected me as one of the top four feature writers in the state of Ohio in 2002.
That was a nice going-away present from the newspaper business. I soon turned my attention to educational book writing and freelance sports writing. I have had more than 65 educational books published since 2006 and now cover the Cleveland Browns for cbssports.com.
It’s a wonderful, fulfilling career. But the joys of my life are wife Mitzi and three teenage kids named Emily, Andrew and Melanie. Throw my two dogs (Lunkhead – yes, Lunkhead, and Romeo) into the mix and you have a crazy, hectic, but always beautiful home life!