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Latest blog posts from My Parkinson's Diary

Public Relations 101: “Don’t Piss Off Donors”
"Thanks for thinking of us. Now, take THIS!" I‘ve only been doing public relations/public affairs for a few years… like, oh…10 or so when you include my time in the Navy.  But one thing I’ve known from the start. When someone says something nice about your organization in print,...
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Published 19 hours ago

I Can Read Her Like a Cook!
I Can't Tell... Are These Kids SAD or SURPRISED by the Sudden Appearance of Death to Ruin Their Picnic? Now here’s one I’ve never heard of.  Parkinson’s disease makes it harder for us Parkies to correctly read the emotions on another person’s face.  Odd. Scientists are beginning to find...
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Published a day ago

Check Out My Cool Promotional Video!
The publisher recommends having a You Tube video to promote your book.  So here’s mine to promote “Deep Brain Diary.” Now: TAKE THE POLL!!! Note: There is a poll embedded within this post, please visit the site to participate in this post's poll. Share this on del.icio.us...
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Published 2 days ago

You Know You’re Getting Old When…
When you can remember tuff guy NFL players in their heyday, then you hear that they’ve died at a reasonably respectable age… it makes you feel old. I remember Merlin Olsen before the flower commercials, before the “Father Murphy” TV gigs.  I remember him as a tuff guy on the defensive...
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Published 2 days ago

“Hunky Dunk” Available Now on Lulu.com
New novel by Bill Schmalfeldt tells the story of two special brothers. Mud and Jake Klemper were special boys. Their father knew how special they were although his constant browbeating did little to encourage their special gift. But he did instill them with one thing �" “The Klemper Pride.”...
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Published 2 days ago

“Deep Brain Diary” Available Now on Lulu.com
“Deep Brain Diary: My Life as a Guy with Parkinson’s Disease and Brain Surgery Volunteer” tells the personal story of author Bill Schmalfeldt and his dance with Parkinson’s disease. It was nearly four weeks after his 45th birthday when Bill Schmalfeldt was diagnosed with Parkinson’s...
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Published 2 days ago

“…by the people…” Available on Amazon.com
A Political Satire by Bill Schmalfeldt (2004) Synopsis: With the Vice President’s recent death and President DeWitt’s health worsening by the day, the precarious balance of power between the Democratic President and a Republican-controlled Congress has moved to the right. Albert Wantner, the...
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Published 2 days ago

Wanna Review One of My Books? For Free?
Contact Me for More Info! I’m looking for book reviewers.  If you have semi-decent writing skills (and could write a good book report in school), I’d be happy to e-mail you a review copy of either of my new books, “Deep Brain Diary” or “Hunky Dunk.” If you prefer a light hearted...
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Published 2 days ago

I Refuse To Die Unpublished!!!
This self-publishing thing is freakin’ GREAT! Now I’ve published a paperback that you can buy TODAY for $20. “Hunky Dunk” is a book I wrote back in 1998.  It was inspired by sitting around with my brother Jack talking about old family stories.  The book is dedicated to his memory, and I...
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Published 3 days ago

One of THOSE Mornings…
This morning is one of those mornings when I ask myself a series of questions. 1.  Why am I more tired now than I was when I went to bed? 2.  Why do I feel so hungover when I haven’t been drunk in years, and haven’t had a sip of alcohol in days? 3.  Why do my arms hurt? 4.  Why are my...
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Published 3 days ago