DR Rawson: The Possibilist Who Inspires Beyond Imagination
Greetings, dear writers!
Today is a special day.
It’s the day I met DR Rawson.
Time stretched magically — besides our correspondence, sending the questionnaire, receiving the answers, and formatting the article, I read a few chapters from his book. The chapters I read really got to me.
They made me see things differently and feel something deep inside.
Suddenly, I was speaking only about DR Rawson and his book of memoirs.
I even recommended his book to a debut writer I was mentoring, who is working on his own memoirs.
There are plenty of memoir books everywhere, but DR Rawson’s is the one everyone needs to read to get inspiration in life, business, and writing.
Get ready to dive into DR Rawson’s transformative journey — grab your copy now and embark on an inspiring adventure!
It was an honor to meet you, Sir.
Best Regards,
Julia Kalman
DR Rawson, Possibilist@DRRawson.com
Motto: “How can I be helpful.”
1. That Special Moment
One fine day, you started writing poems/stories. How did it happen exactly?
I sold my last company (#27) when I was seventy-five.
The next month, an author who had worked for me (before he became an author and famous) was Gary L. Friedman.
He’s now written forty-six books on photography.
Gary said, “Why don’t you write, you’ve got some great stories to tell (his favorite is when my flight was hijacked in the Middle East).
I responded, “You what my college professor said?
He said it’s great that you speak so well because your writing is horrible.
My high school teacher said almost the same thing.”
Gary said, “DR, that’s hard to believe, you’ve written thousands of emails, hundreds or more business proposals all over the world, and you’ve written business plans for yourself and for others. That proves you can write. Give it a shot. Go to Medium.com and sign up. Get your feet wet.”
So, in October of 2021, I signed up and now I’m 600 plus stories on Medium, I’ve lost track of Drabbles for TinyTales.Press, and I’ve published six books.
I published two others, years ago on the subject of “Sales.”
One was bought by a technical school for a course and the other was bought by General Motors for their salespeople across the country.
Only “Unlikely” is still for sale.
2. Art Is Work
What does your work as a writer consist of? What are the biggest challenges of the present?
Have you heard the expression that if you do something you love, you’ll never work a day in your life?
I haven’t worked since I was twenty-two.
As a writer, I wrote my book “Unlikely” in six weeks, some every day until it was done.
What I’ve realized is that my skills as a writer and storyteller have dramatically improved.
So, after being published a little over a year, I completely rewrote it and republished it as “revised.”
It’s bigger, better organized, and the writing has improved, I think.
3. Without Projects, There Is No Future
What are your representative projects? What projects are you working on?
Today, we’re a week or so away from publishing our third TinyTales.Press book, “Life Lessons For Youth.”
We’re a month away from having a parent’s journal out and our new coloring book will be out then as well.
Our YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, and X Team have produced more than thirty-five videos in five weeks.
We’ve gone from a handful of subscribers to 199 in that time.
Our Podcast Team is putting together all that they need for us to do a kids Podcast like the old Art Linkletter TV show,
“Kids say…”
We have a different take and it’s being done in Paddington, England, the home of Chester A. Frog, II, our Logo, and his children and grandchildren.
It’s going to be by a pond and the guests will sit on toadstools.
There will be three versions each released every quarter beginning with the fourth quarter of this year.
Our website will be on a subscription basis within the month.
Our IT Team is working on the last bits now.
I’ve just completed setting up a new Substack that will be free through June and I’ll start charging in July.
It’s called The Possibilist.
I’ve been called that since I was in my mid-twenties.
I’m going to start repairing my home in the fall.
It’s been ten years since we last remodeled it.
Those are my upcoming projects.
I’m no longer really involved in the old Cadillac Car hobby.
My wife is.
That’s now just her thing.
4. The Scent of Creation
Describe a scent that immediately transports you to a moment of inspiration or creativity. What emotions does it evoke, and how does it influence your creative process?
Interesting questions.
For over thirty years I’ve worn Polo whenever we have guests or I’m out on business.
It tells me great things are going to happen.
Before that, I wore Old Spice like my father, grandfather, and great-grandfather before me.
As to creativity.
I’m an A type with ADD and Dyslexia and can’t shut down easily.
I come up with opportunities, creative things to write, make or do all the time.
At times, it seems endless.
5. Ink and Intimacy
If your writing style were a tactile experience, what texture would it be? How does the act of putting pen to paper or fingers to keyboard make you feel on a deeply personal level?
It would be smooth as silk.
I enjoy typing.
I type 70 WPM or more depending on how inspired I am at the moment.
I flunked second grade, so my dad made me skip third grade because I was so big.
In third grade, you learn cursive.
My handwriting is horrible.
I do print but neither of them takes too long.
Those methods can’t keep up with my mind.
Writing is something extremely personal for me.
I won’t write anything unless I’m committed to it.
Something I believe in.
Something that I believe will help others.
When I’m writing, I’m usually in the zone for forty-five to sixty minutes at a time.
6. The Harmony of Silence
Think about a moment when silence spoke louder than words in your creative journey. What were the circumstances, and how did it shape your understanding of your craft?
Interesting question.
Silence is when I get the most creative because I’m usually listening to someone describing an event or circumstance.
Afterward, I’m silent as I think of solutions to make it better or solve the problem.
Knowledge is what shapes my craft.
The more I know, the more I can share and help others.
7. The Palette of Dreams
Imagine your creative mind as a painter’s palette. What colors dominate your artistic spectrum, and how do they represent the different facets of your imagination?
I’m like Pride, my color palette is a rainbow.
I look at life from so many different aspects and so many different points of view.
My dreams are for others, I’ve been blessed with everything I need including good health.
8. The Quill of Vulnerability
If your creative expression were a handwritten letter to your inner self, what truths and vulnerabilities would it unveil? How does the act of exposing your innermost thoughts contribute to your artistic identity?
To write what I write, the writer should be vulnerable, transparent, and open to others knowing more about him or her.
That’s why I’ve had a personal website continuously since January 2021.
9. Symphony of Shadows
Consider a character or theme in your work that embodies the shadows of your own psyche. What does this shadow teach you about your fears, desires, or unexplored dimensions of your creativity?
If that is the case?
It takes about two nanoseconds for me to remember what it’s like to be homeless, hungry, and hearing the cries of my siblings for more food.
That’s a driving force.
In war, we believe the men are threatened by death.
Most of those who succeed, my son, myself, and many of my friends, already understand that if we’re not dead, then we have work to do.
People to help, things that can make a difference.
Literally, the only fear I have is that I might pass before my wife.
She’s ten years younger.
However, I know my X date is September 24th, 2046. I’ll be one hundred and one day.
Done.
I have lots to do before then.
10. Echoes of Childhood Whispers
Recall a childhood memory that resonates with you as a writer. How do the echoes of your early experiences manifest in your work today?
I spend a lot of time writing stories and documents that will help people.
When I was homeless, only one person helped me.
He made a difference in my survival.
I hope I can make that difference every day as I write.
There is so much more to this question.
I think you’ll get the point with what I’ve written.
11. Melodies of Memory
If your memories were composed as a musical score, what instrument would represent your most cherished creative recollections? How does the melody of your past influence the composition of your present work?
Nice metaphor.
The flute because it hits very high notes.
Those resonate with me.
Deep tones represent the past.
I don’t live there and I’ve never let the past comeclose to holding my future hostage.
12. The Dance of Words
If your writing style were a dance, what would be the rhythm and tempo? How does the cadence of your sentences mirror the beating of your creative heart?
I’m tone deaf so that’s not helping with this question.
Metaphor or not, something upbeat like the music I used to have played before I spoke to large groups.
It was from Neil Diamond, “We’re headed to the future.”
I only played the intro and by the time I walked in, the audience was ready to move forward.
13. Admiration Exercises
Which writers do you admire? What are your favorite books?
My all-time favorite book is the Bible, the Old and the New Testaments.
I have a large religious and spiritual library.
Next, Napoleon Hill, Think and Grow Rich, Bob Proctor, You Were Born Rich (life-changing).
The Secret, the Tipping Point, and Who Moved the Cheese are all memorable. Anything written by Tony Robbins.
They’ve all impacted my life.
14. An Indiscreet Question
With which influential author or inspirational figure from life, past or present, would you most like to share a cup of tea and a captivating conversation?
George Washington.
Consider that he was the ultimate startup business guy, leader, and commander.
He was a visionary.
A builder.
15. A Story in Ten Words:
Most children play for fun, but adults play for keeps
16. A Favorite Fragment from Your Works
“…words have real power.”
17. Contact Information
How can you be contacted?
18. Blog/Author Page/Social Media Profile:
No blog.
DR Rawson (Author Page on Amazon)
19. What exactly would you like to convey to a fellow writer/editor/screenwriter/film producer?
We have a responsibility to help others move forward regardless of their circumstance.
Present your writings in a few words.
I write to inform, uplift, inspire, motivate, think, share, and let others know they’re not alone.
Occasionally, I entertain.
20. Embers of Endings
Envision the conclusion of a significant project. How do you feel as you pen the final words or brush the last strokes? What is the emotional resonance of completion, and how does it influence your anticipation for the next artistic endeavor?
I know that TinyTales.Press is my last business, and it will stand the test of time as a legacy.
The youngest member of our Team is in Manchester, England and I’m grooming him to take over if I’m gone or in the event of a sale so that he will run the company.
He’ll literally be the last person I train to properly conduct business.
UnLikely: Not likely to happen, to be done or be true, improbable. Paperback — December 5, 2023
by DR Rawson (Author)
“Have you ever felt a surreal experience?
Have you ever said, “It’s UnLikely that . . .”
That was the premise of the book that details a small portion of my life.
There’s an origin story and a retelling of the amazing way in which I grew up.
From the start it’s been UnLikely that someone like me would have ever accomplished so much or done so many wonderful things in life.
This book does not cover all my life (thus far).
Instead it focuses on the stories that I hope will inspire you to say, “Wow, if he can do it, then I know I can.”
This book will surprise, delight and I hope inspire you. -DR Rawson.” [Source: Amazon book description.]
Again, I highly recommend you to buy, explore, and review DR Rawson’s book:
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