Who are you?
Joseph R. Bronson, Principal & CEO, The Bronson Group, LLC. I am based in Northern California. I own two homes — one in San Jose and one in Pebble Beach.
What do you write?
I write about the game of golf and just published my third book, “PARdon Me.” I have a website, ”Golf Chronicles,” where I write a weekly blog on various golf subjects. I decided to start writing about golf due to my extensive experience with the game and insights that I believe are unique and differentiated from golf reporting in today’s media. I avoid political topics and while I offer certain criticisms and critiques of certain golf topics, I try to ensure that all points of view are noted and respected. I am trying with my work to become a recognized golf writer and achieve publication in various magazines. My efforts have been targeted at The Golf Journal, which I would label as the “Harvard Business Review” of golf. I love the challenge and never tire of all the various aspects of golf as I believe golf is a mirror of life itself.
Where do you write?
I use traditional tools-my laptop computer for my writing especially the books. I don’t consider myself very technology savvy but I have enough to produce the material. My website uses WordPress as the medium for the blog post. I have a website administrator, Trevia Media Inc., that manages the website and keeps it current and robust. Our blog list numbers are close to 1,000 and increasing all the time. I always write from my two homes where I have a number of offices and different environments for the effort.
When do you write?
I am still very active in my business of management and financial consulting at The Bronson Group so I write whenever I can. I have a Wednesday evening deadline from my website administrator if I want to get a blog post published by Thursday morning for that week, so I try to get the time to meet that deadline. The blog post has a goal of 1,000 words only. Other articles have no limit. I recently completed an article of 2,500 words that has yet to be published as we’re talking to our advisors as to how to get this article placed in the media.
Why do you write?
I write on golf because I love the sport and believe I have a lot to say about the sport and its goals, and I believe my blog post readers agree and enthusiastically support me. All of sales proceeds of my books are donated to university golf programs and The First Tee organization.
How do you overcome writer's block?
I don’t have writer’s block. My mind races faster than I type so often, I jot down ideas or notes on the piece and then I come back to the piece and write from those notes. I do a lot of editing of my work to catch errors and improve grammar where I can.
Bonus: What do you enjoy doing when not writing?
When I’m not working or writing, I’m playing golf or practicing. I enjoy practice and am fortunate to be very close to the courses and practice facilities. I am also a big opera buff and we have been to almost every major opera house in the world. I also work out at least 3 times a week to stay in shape and live this life. Finally, I spend as much time as I can with my family, including my 7-year-old grandson, who is just about ready to join me and his father on the golf course this year.
My thanks to Joseph R. Bronson for today's interview.
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