Robert Yehling
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Robert Yehling

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Robert Yehling is a multi-genre, multi-subject, hybrid author who publishes both traditionally and through publishing partnerships. He is the Independent Publishers Book Award-winning author of nine books (soon to be 10) and ghostwriter of six others. His list includes: five poetry/essay collections - the latest is "Backroad Melodies", published in June 2013; two award-winning books on writing - "Writes of Life: Using Personal Experiences in Everything You Write" and "The Write Time: 366 Exercises to Fulfill Your Writing Life"; "The Champion's Way," a look at the 11 common characteristics of great champions and how we can develop them in our own lives; and "Voices," a novel that will be published in Winter 2014. Robert is editor of "The Hummingbird Review," a theme-based national literary anthology featuring new poetry, essays, short fiction and conversation with established writers as well as dynamic new voices. The Spring 2013 issue focuses on "Writing in Hollywood." Robert is currently under contract with Houghton Mifflin Harcourt for "Just Add Water," the biography of international surfing great Clay Marzo, who lives with Asperger's Syndrome. It is due for late 2014 release. He is also assisting Stevie Salas, the Contemporary Music Advisor to the Smithsonian Institution, on his memoir. Stevie was the lead guitarist on Rod Stewart's Out of Order Tour. Robert began writing stories when he was five. He started his professional career in 1976, at age 16, when he was hired as a sportswriter by The Blade Tribune daily newspaper in North San Diego County. He spent seven years in the newspaper business, followed by 15 years as a specialty magazine writer and editor. He has been a book author, editor and author consultant for the past 12 years. He teaches on fiction, non-fiction, memoir and writer's promotion topics at writers conferences throughout the country. Raised in Southern California, Robert grew up surfing and playing all sports - which he still loves. He is also a competitive distance runner, with three Boston Marathons to his credit (2005, 2007, 2009). He lives and works in North San Diego County, Calif. You can see the latest from Robert, and the many authors whom he profiles and mentions, on his two blogs: The Word Journeys Blog (http://bobyehling.wordpress.com) and 366Writing Blog (http://366writing.wordpress.com).
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