jchiello

As painful as it is, I love to write. Most of my professional career has involved the written word. Technical writer, editor, ad copy writer, scriptwriter, songwriter, and so on. I also have a product called Life Story Maker which helps folks write their own autobiography.

If you've written for awhile, you know what I mean when I say writing is a struggle. Unlike sane people, writers continually look for better ways to say it. For writers, the reward is not in the journey. Why do we beat ourselves up looking for a better word, a stronger phrase, a tighter sentence? I haven't a clue. Maybe it's a genetic thing. My mother was the same way, and all she wrote during her life was a weekly letter to relatives. I have a lot more to say about this. I think I'll do an article on it here. Stay tuned if interested.

Now for the Bio...

Favorite thing to do: Pick and sing with friends.

Favorite Wife: Doris

Favorite Children: Ours (Kelley, Kelly, Stacey, Jimmy, Justin)

Favorite Grandchildren: Ours (Brady and Dylan)

Favorite Place to Visit: Red Rock Canyon, outside Las Vegas

Favorite Time of Year: Summer

Favorite Author: Ernest Hemingway (even after all these years)

Favorite Musical: Mama Mia!

Favorite Musical Group: The Eagles

Favorite Joke: The one about the...