tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14995577634848126462024-03-14T11:00:00.803-07:00Around the Town: Travel, Art & Books Around the Town: Travel, Art & Books is a blog William Robert Stanek always means to get back to but doesn't always have time for so posts often come from guests, excerpts from podcasts or elsewhere. It takes a village sometimes to build a blog!Robert Stanekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12853491495953234680noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1499557763484812646.post-52268557710652017992022-10-01T12:16:00.019-07:002022-10-11T15:47:03.703-07:00Not only an Artist - William Robert Stanek<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJEc3etpJuVdXSpviYITHNpr_IyaW1rB1wG_dWMfYXTRjm3RNdhobiNq67FEWEcnLsbTvamSu8fKTb98zJDUt-wU9xcrrUCFVd4mIaIaf5Nl-vSXjg7yn6anBqhFEBZzzfk64upWZ8NOeHxFAHiFKOoNxs9NDctVoezukPD7F4pZ5ATFWXwqbzi7MT/s1728/celebrating-william-robert-stanek.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="1200" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJEc3etpJuVdXSpviYITHNpr_IyaW1rB1wG_dWMfYXTRjm3RNdhobiNq67FEWEcnLsbTvamSu8fKTb98zJDUt-wU9xcrrUCFVd4mIaIaf5Nl-vSXjg7yn6anBqhFEBZzzfk64upWZ8NOeHxFAHiFKOoNxs9NDctVoezukPD7F4pZ5ATFWXwqbzi7MT/w278-h400/celebrating-william-robert-stanek.jpg" width="278" /></a></div><br />Seattle-based Photographer and artist, William Robert Stanek, is a combat veteran who supports other veterans, is also a vocal champion of books and libraries. Not only an artist, he wrote nonfiction for over three decades as William Stanek and fiction as Robert Stanek. Find his fine art photography and prints from his original oil paintings in his online studios:<p></p><p>360 Studios - <a href="https://www.pictorem.com/gallery/360.Studios">https://www.pictorem.com/gallery/360.Studios</a></p><p>1North Studios - <a href="https://www.pictorem.com/gallery/1north">https://www.pictorem.com/gallery/1north</a></p><p>Studio 24 - <a href="https://www.pictorem.com/gallery/24">https://www.pictorem.com/gallery/24</a></p><p>Robert Stanek Studios - <a href="https://www.pictorem.com/gallery/robert.stanek">https://www.pictorem.com/gallery/robert.stanek</a></p><p>This beautiful fine art print from his studio:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3yC3WK7FIT8y0hFr3zukii5gzef6Q_rqusWTFiM_WEINEcbArxnRopNEvERxtSZuYgvajuYSx-a1yP7_H_MV7MrQj-pGOfispy7PGmART3ovmyt3LlUpU0xKgEOtPsjanqquZrTvjFFaqpzmGKK2LnHygI8PVVI7FH1cWNICQIlGT9892_Hb98Xzh/s956/a-day-at-mont-st-michel-5-william-robert-stanek.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="752" data-original-width="956" height="315" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3yC3WK7FIT8y0hFr3zukii5gzef6Q_rqusWTFiM_WEINEcbArxnRopNEvERxtSZuYgvajuYSx-a1yP7_H_MV7MrQj-pGOfispy7PGmART3ovmyt3LlUpU0xKgEOtPsjanqquZrTvjFFaqpzmGKK2LnHygI8PVVI7FH1cWNICQIlGT9892_Hb98Xzh/w400-h315/a-day-at-mont-st-michel-5-william-robert-stanek.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">A Day at Mont St Michel #5</p><p>Find his books</p><p><br /></p><p>Walmart <a href="https://walmart.com/c/brand/robert-stanek">https://walmart.com/c/brand/robert-stanek</a></p><p>BN <a href="https://barnesandnoble.com/s/%22Robert%20Stanek%22?Ntk=P_key_Contributor_List&Ns=P_Sales_Rank&Ntx=mode+matchall">https://barnesandnoble.com/s/%22Robert%20Stanek%22?Ntk=P_key_Contributor_List&Ns=P_Sales_Rank&Ntx=mode+matchall</a></p><p>Play <a href="https://play.google.com/store/search?q=robert%20stanek&c=books">https://play.google.com/store/search?q=robert%20stanek&c=books</a></p><p>iTunes <a href="https://books.apple.com/us/author/robert-stanek/id55535880">https://books.apple.com/us/author/robert-stanek/id55535880</a></p><p>Amazon <a href="https://amazon.com/gp/product/B0841YDHSH">https://amazon.com/gp/product/B0841YDHSH</a></p><p><br /></p><p>Thanks for reading! </p>Robert Stanekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12853491495953234680noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1499557763484812646.post-89997469947593640662022-02-24T11:52:00.020-08:002022-10-11T16:07:00.067-07:00Talking Photo Series and Cityscapes with Hui Cha Stanek<p>Support the arts! Save our galleries! COVID devastated the arts and forced us to permanently shut down our physical galleries and move online, beginning in Spring 2021. Many of our photographers and their families have gone more than 2 years without steady income. If you help us keep the dream alive, we can continue to deliver great art at fantastic prices!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilxwjlTvNl_DNg2tepgT4yo7XVALe-BIXW1WRqb62Je43j9nub8xp9WwKrWTU_CJrYNhoT2_iiVWMLWRYj4zMawP1FQ3ceYdXMgWfbmvTG3t4HrbcrzfdHVyQXKKyx0vOHXnabehJ_dKG9ZE5s1HxJ-UHZBRps10xx7_8uMjXIS8-8v7Mx95H1CTnw/s900/join-the-chase-sail-fishing-gold-treasure-coast-william-robert-stanek.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="690" data-original-width="900" height="490" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilxwjlTvNl_DNg2tepgT4yo7XVALe-BIXW1WRqb62Je43j9nub8xp9WwKrWTU_CJrYNhoT2_iiVWMLWRYj4zMawP1FQ3ceYdXMgWfbmvTG3t4HrbcrzfdHVyQXKKyx0vOHXnabehJ_dKG9ZE5s1HxJ-UHZBRps10xx7_8uMjXIS8-8v7Mx95H1CTnw/w640-h490/join-the-chase-sail-fishing-gold-treasure-coast-william-robert-stanek.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p>Today, we're going to talk with Hui Cha Stanek about art collecting. But first, some background. Did you know? William and his wife are responsible for some of the most iconic works in landscape, architecture and travel photography over the past three decades. Their work has changed the way we look at the world, so much so they've been called "national treasures" and "living legends".</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgcf31FqzWFkg6Yuh6mL0zgXb8_3VA09BTQ29KD9LSpnUCGFEduhVjsPe2ciP2JtHWifHhdlTjph_z59XqpdFolmzUaAY9yFCtH1ftQ6sgvD84gxYVuUguRsZhkonOSA4XRvIL6jCpgt0zG4sY8P_YDoOrOs0SM9G_TlKJ_EmK90I-WVKrgzTvkLcy/s432/hui-cha-stanek.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="413" data-original-width="432" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgcf31FqzWFkg6Yuh6mL0zgXb8_3VA09BTQ29KD9LSpnUCGFEduhVjsPe2ciP2JtHWifHhdlTjph_z59XqpdFolmzUaAY9yFCtH1ftQ6sgvD84gxYVuUguRsZhkonOSA4XRvIL6jCpgt0zG4sY8P_YDoOrOs0SM9G_TlKJ_EmK90I-WVKrgzTvkLcy/s16000/hui-cha-stanek.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p>Here's a quick Q&A with Hui Cha Stanek from a past interview about Photo Series and Cityscape Photography</p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>You and William have developed a number of photo series. Can
you talk about them for us? </b></p><p class="MsoNormal">"William is the idea guy," Hui Cha says.
"I help out with the planning and coordination of everything. He’s
developed ‘One Day At,’ ‘Snapshot in Time,’ ‘Elevate,’ others.”<o:p></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoXPjdIwcm6skq9Em7Nda8VTpLhSQvO-GUM0rfOEu8JJt5A2cTVHUeVB3RWL9D8_a6Hh7QMFdoG1Wpukj1NpI_gUJ_T2ns-j0XZ6sGgOSu-1V2diARj_JbVWOhgdEREbuYoOFiVnw3AWXXM7aleDIQQm3dqoInGAJYsjW-jYQyeKW9T6OW8RpM_chV/s1028/bavaria-germany-william-robert-stanek.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="796" data-original-width="1028" height="496" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoXPjdIwcm6skq9Em7Nda8VTpLhSQvO-GUM0rfOEu8JJt5A2cTVHUeVB3RWL9D8_a6Hh7QMFdoG1Wpukj1NpI_gUJ_T2ns-j0XZ6sGgOSu-1V2diARj_JbVWOhgdEREbuYoOFiVnw3AWXXM7aleDIQQm3dqoInGAJYsjW-jYQyeKW9T6OW8RpM_chV/w640-h496/bavaria-germany-william-robert-stanek.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p class="MsoNormal"><b>You and William are always on the cutting edge. Few others
are even doing work like this and yet you’ve been doing this for years. Help us
understand exactly what is a photo series? </b></p><p class="MsoNormal">"Our photo series,” Hui Cha
says, “are small collections of works with a similar theme that are meant to be
displayed together, even if only in a pairing.”<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Can you go into more detail?</b></p><p class="MsoNormal">“Sure,” Hui Cha says. “Some
collections may only be 2 or 3 works, but other collections may have 8 or 9.
Anytime you see 1 of something, 2 of something, etcetera, in our product
listings the work is part of a series and you can use the search option at the
top of the page to look for others in the series.”<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Why did you develop photo series? </b></p><p class="MsoNormal">“Over the years,” Hui Cha
says, “we found that a lot of people buying our art wanted several works with a
similar theme for a particular wall or room in their home or office. Our photo
series fill this need by providing a selection within a specific theme in a way
that’s easy to find.”<o:p></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg66dMLwqvy8IGVX2Se0GIc-oXsObw5oHoALSu4TUwHk49ZfQ9XHxy1Xw9UPZ4rghR2Qj_cqVYI_2SnFffuR4-79yZsxX2JTXq3PDnn4RsG0sqIl7xWX24wk9E9zyEf-R3Jcpw0N4WYPm1ZtA0SHpV4zvbzRAgfgQRjYlIbXFRmogvlpa1xNYfKf9o0/s792/mont-st-michel-normany-france-william-robert-stanek.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="704" data-original-width="792" height="568" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg66dMLwqvy8IGVX2Se0GIc-oXsObw5oHoALSu4TUwHk49ZfQ9XHxy1Xw9UPZ4rghR2Qj_cqVYI_2SnFffuR4-79yZsxX2JTXq3PDnn4RsG0sqIl7xWX24wk9E9zyEf-R3Jcpw0N4WYPm1ZtA0SHpV4zvbzRAgfgQRjYlIbXFRmogvlpa1xNYfKf9o0/w640-h568/mont-st-michel-normany-france-william-robert-stanek.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p>
</p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Many of your photo series are in cities. One of my favorites
is A Day At Mont Saint Michel. I own the whole collection. </b></p><p class="MsoNormal">"That’s
fantastic to hear,” Hui Cha says smiling, “Cities fit so well into our photo
series, so many landmarks and locations for the theme. A Day At Mont Saint
Michel is a perennial favorite in our 1North galleries. William takes his French
heritage very seriously. If you only knew how much effort went into capturing
its essence so spectacularly… The reward though is seeing people’s faces light
up.”<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Off-topic somewhat, William is French/Scandinavian, correct?</b></p><div><p class="MsoNormal">His
grandfather on his mother’s side was a Beauchamp from Montreal Quebec in a long
line of Beauchamps from Quebec who immigrated to Canada from Basse-Normandie
France in the early 1600s. In France, he has traced his family line back to the
Beauchamps and Deschamps of the early 1400s and to the Normans who conquered
Britain in the mid 1000s, who in turn were descended from the Vikings of
Scandinavia.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">His grandmother on his mother’s side was a Trolle in a long
line of Trolles who immigrated to the United States in the late 1700s and early
1800s from Scandinavia. In Denmark, Norway and Sweden, William has traced the Trolle
line back to the 1300s and to the founding fathers of Denmark in the 1400s and
1500s. Trolleholm Castle is Scania Sweden is named for his ancestors and has
been owned by a Trolle since the 1700s.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Wow, that's fantastic, a wonderful heritage. Thanks for being on the show today. </b></p><p class="MsoNormal">Thanks for having me. It was a pleasure.</p><p class="MsoNormal">-</p><div><p class="MsoNormal">Please visit our galleries online....</p><p><a href="https://www.pictorem.com/gallery/360.Studios">360 Studios</a></p><p><a href="https://www.pictorem.com/gallery/1north">1North</a></p><p><a href="https://www.pictorem.com/gallery/24">24</a></p><p><a href="https://www.pictorem.com/gallery/robert.stanek">Robert Stanek Studios</a> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><br /></p></div><br /></div>Robert Stanekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12853491495953234680noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1499557763484812646.post-34371708725123921872021-12-10T15:18:00.007-08:002022-10-11T15:46:31.404-07:00Talking Sunsets with William Robert Stanek - the Michelangelo of Sunsets<p class="MsoNormal">The global pandemic devastated our company and forced us to permanently close our physically galleries around the world. We’re trying to keep the dream alive by moving online and in this way strive to support the nearly 100 photographers we’ve worked with in the past. It will take innumerable sales and many years to claw our way back to even, but we’re confident with your help we can succeed.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6NaZ2f9PAYsYT1vpHcdsNX8ORHGG40RlLZRYiBHeJgIAzEgd93-q6iZC0WjAcV_9zrZbKRFcgKF4OpeQqQINJ8t_8vLhdvGLzIDSmp_4Bf52AIpDYAvTPYk0OupwojbW7Cy0SMeZBH8NRMDDQe6BY6RMdkXgr-5mNFvxOL9eJN8gygYqBEdU0DJUk/s800/stanek-media-360studios.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6NaZ2f9PAYsYT1vpHcdsNX8ORHGG40RlLZRYiBHeJgIAzEgd93-q6iZC0WjAcV_9zrZbKRFcgKF4OpeQqQINJ8t_8vLhdvGLzIDSmp_4Bf52AIpDYAvTPYk0OupwojbW7Cy0SMeZBH8NRMDDQe6BY6RMdkXgr-5mNFvxOL9eJN8gygYqBEdU0DJUk/s320/stanek-media-360studios.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p class="MsoNormal">Many of our photographers and their families have gone more than 2 years without steady income. If you help us keep the dream alive, we can continue to deliver great art to the world at fantastic prices! Not only that, we can continue to reward our partner photographers. 80% of our profits from all sales go to the artists themselves to support their work and their families.</p><p class="MsoNormal">But without your support the dream will die. We won’t be able to keep alive the work of our photographers. Please bookmark our site and tell others about our beautiful artwork available and fine art photography. Thank you!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_d_2NYsM8k6bR1dDACjYpxpxHoQev_q1SkZYIOVACe1oHd9MSrDVQajjCZE3_HqIYi6uruqFB2S9cgov6U0PN05S6QY77UgZdwuM-lQNBq6xogCjNDEgkpDFJmxT1MmCWh22M1pHwyY34J6pi5CyxLlmRXhHuHrbygk5pak-wXwhsfJsyLib63EaL/s490/william-and-huicha.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="490" data-original-width="475" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_d_2NYsM8k6bR1dDACjYpxpxHoQev_q1SkZYIOVACe1oHd9MSrDVQajjCZE3_HqIYi6uruqFB2S9cgov6U0PN05S6QY77UgZdwuM-lQNBq6xogCjNDEgkpDFJmxT1MmCWh22M1pHwyY34J6pi5CyxLlmRXhHuHrbygk5pak-wXwhsfJsyLib63EaL/s320/william-and-huicha.jpg" width="310" /></a></div><p class="MsoNormal"><b>In this post a brief Q&A about from a past interview with William Robert Stanek talks about Sunset Photography </b></p><p class="MsoNormal">William, your unique perspectives are celebrated for their natural
colors and stunning use of natural light. You've been
called the Michelangelo of sunsets. </p><p class="MsoNormal">"Well, yes," William says
smiling, "It’s better than Mr. Sunset, I guess."</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOp9JDYWoWS5iQFUTSTIQa82aaUkeHMziicY4FQZac-LcL__jW0UaqyxVM5aLbVAJcxLdzjxRt8lbYXTn6W3OgwqGZ02QsoKBfQUCKLuoqOSHvGQrTRNjMakUcdY_n2zRQ018eJU6RImPiuzEbUZyVJxoicRcp8uDWhB6e0gMnM8sm93oe_xSn9xQf/s996/by-the-fading-light-william-robert-stanek.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="780" data-original-width="996" height="502" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOp9JDYWoWS5iQFUTSTIQa82aaUkeHMziicY4FQZac-LcL__jW0UaqyxVM5aLbVAJcxLdzjxRt8lbYXTn6W3OgwqGZ02QsoKBfQUCKLuoqOSHvGQrTRNjMakUcdY_n2zRQ018eJU6RImPiuzEbUZyVJxoicRcp8uDWhB6e0gMnM8sm93oe_xSn9xQf/w640-h502/by-the-fading-light-william-robert-stanek.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p class="MsoNormal">Yes, you’ve also been named Mr. Sunset, and no wonder your
sunsets are breathtaking. What's your secret?</p><div><p class="MsoNormal">"Patience," William
says, "I never rush when it comes to sunsets. I set up, watch and wait. I
watch the sunset begin, evolve and descend below the horizon, taking pictures
over time."<o:p></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii2Ew9C3hPQKb0TwPYRJjduGWhvgpUmzW71aqVA-yGbSXfK0iFXUgomuxPKQ7eXwMZSBIIsdzvKkW_zlAITb7ZYEG63ZLaSW_CEUWLgqqwou4sebgwdm-6FXr5A2WlNQO3vT_fS8XZT3y8eU9VQS1RukYxgfc4TcQUYa7qmEGw8mI8MHSw6iSR2Azo/s984/golden-rays-across-the-bay-william-robert-stanek.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="772" data-original-width="984" height="502" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii2Ew9C3hPQKb0TwPYRJjduGWhvgpUmzW71aqVA-yGbSXfK0iFXUgomuxPKQ7eXwMZSBIIsdzvKkW_zlAITb7ZYEG63ZLaSW_CEUWLgqqwou4sebgwdm-6FXr5A2WlNQO3vT_fS8XZT3y8eU9VQS1RukYxgfc4TcQUYa7qmEGw8mI8MHSw6iSR2Azo/w640-h502/golden-rays-across-the-bay-william-robert-stanek.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<p class="MsoNormal">Your sunsets are some of--if not the--most beautiful in the
world. The colors are mind-blowing.</p><p class="MsoNormal">"Capturing the perfect sunset, rich
and deep, full of color, takes a great deal of work," William says.
"Hours. Most people don’t realize sunsets change throughout the year like
the seasons themselves and are also affected by your vantage point and the
lighting."<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Lighting? We’re talking about sunsets.</p><p class="MsoNormal">"I know sunsets
are nothing but light. Except the perfect sunset depends on the sky, whether
it's cloudy or has rained recently, whether your view to the sun is clear or
partially blocked, more."<o:p></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirOA0lNA5BEeoaYy-ACNWn5oe5GxxrtVep1lcS1l5HYwEjB5VlB6vJzGyMaK5fFx8v16oT10STNy6gUnsMdpvXfTx1zdRKlo3bBaPXqyJ7kIU8doOHpE6ZYSW4XOpFO0GNilvQZPcRDy0OsTESHp_dZhaVZHhnKXmWmBHxB5mRbjK0KxDGubCOcHhL/s1008/purple-skies-over-hawaii-fine-art-photography-william-robert-stanek.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="784" data-original-width="1008" height="498" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirOA0lNA5BEeoaYy-ACNWn5oe5GxxrtVep1lcS1l5HYwEjB5VlB6vJzGyMaK5fFx8v16oT10STNy6gUnsMdpvXfTx1zdRKlo3bBaPXqyJ7kIU8doOHpE6ZYSW4XOpFO0GNilvQZPcRDy0OsTESHp_dZhaVZHhnKXmWmBHxB5mRbjK0KxDGubCOcHhL/w640-h498/purple-skies-over-hawaii-fine-art-photography-william-robert-stanek.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">I guess that’s why you’re Mr. Sunset. You once said some of
the most beautiful sunsets happen after the sun has set. Can you explain? </p><p class="MsoNormal">"I did," William says, "and they do. Sometimes the most bold and
rich colors can be captured just after sunset rather than before. Patience,
always with sunsets."<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Thank you for being on the podcast today. "Glad I found the time. Just as easy as you said it would be."</p><p class="MsoNormal">-</p><p class="MsoNormal">Find William's fine art photography and prints from his original oil paintings in the online studios:</p><p>360 Studios - <a href="https://www.pictorem.com/gallery/360.Studios">https://www.pictorem.com/gallery/360.Studios</a></p><p>1North Studios - <a href="https://www.pictorem.com/gallery/1north">https://www.pictorem.com/gallery/1north</a></p><p>Studio 24 - <a href="https://www.pictorem.com/gallery/24">https://www.pictorem.com/gallery/24</a></p><p>Robert Stanek Studios - <a href="https://www.pictorem.com/gallery/robert.stanek">https://www.pictorem.com/gallery/robert.stanek</a></p><p class="MsoNormal">-</p><p class="MsoNormal">360 Studios is the parent company of 1North Studios, Studio 24, and the creative studios of Robert Stanek. During their decades in operation, their family of galleries represented nearly 100 professional artists and photographers. </p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><br /></div>Robert Stanekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12853491495953234680noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1499557763484812646.post-90613643124409890882021-11-17T12:59:00.007-08:002022-10-11T15:17:39.335-07:00Talking Art Collecting with William Robert Stanek<p><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">The
global pandemic devastated our company and forced us to permanently close our
physically galleries around the world. We’re trying to keep the dream alive by
moving online. </span><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt;">Many
of our photographers and their families have gone more than 2 years without
steady income. If you help us keep the dream alive, we can continue to deliver
great art at fantastic prices!</span></p><p><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt;">Today, we're going to talk with our founder, William Robert Stanek, about art collecting. But first, some background. </span><span face="Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 14.6667px;">Did you know? From homeless at 17 to celebrated author and artist, it's been a long road for William. His English teacher in the 4th grade recognized his writing skills and encouraged him to write, as did his Uncle Wally, and both of whom told William to never stop.</span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2pv77uTccJsCMekfxZ800T312s43DArs0OIJABK-tBWLgSBZZe7iXbofUFIVfyP5TZwAUm0GrBVk3kc7IgEPu5xLnRetMhczIu4e-cSnEpboE4tE7lXj3qy2HOHM2I3h3ImFkH2woVpcZ2DbLycgf-zPbmJcwcidbj7QmCxMJjOBiC91Z4DvbrFsN/s1728/celebrating-william-robert-stanek.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="1200" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2pv77uTccJsCMekfxZ800T312s43DArs0OIJABK-tBWLgSBZZe7iXbofUFIVfyP5TZwAUm0GrBVk3kc7IgEPu5xLnRetMhczIu4e-cSnEpboE4tE7lXj3qy2HOHM2I3h3ImFkH2woVpcZ2DbLycgf-zPbmJcwcidbj7QmCxMJjOBiC91Z4DvbrFsN/w444-h640/celebrating-william-robert-stanek.jpg" width="444" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif"><br /></span></div><p></p><p><span face="Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 14.6667px;">At 17, in his senior year of high school, William found himself homeless and living in his car, but still managed to finish high school. After graduation, he joined the US Air Force. Military service brought William to fields of combat and special operations duties in foreign lands around the world. During deployments, there was never a day William didn’t look death in the face and find death looking back. </span></span></p><p><span face="Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 14.6667px;">Because of that service, William says he will always know that when the darkest of hours arrives he will not hesitate. Yet it was also because of that service that William discovered his passion for art... Here's what William has to say about his early art experience with Robert Wyland and Wyland Galleries.</span></span></p><p><span face="Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 14.6667px;"> </span></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDIxL18AC7J175v0gzr8_OuDvyzSp8xSM55bxBtcz3NgDyGRiLBoN7UIag6SGAQ_2eWdaFGR9JxdTElGGiP3CqjtXlIOtu3Hy_0LXf7hEI_XpWUSP8r1aAcJtPKMT-vctDeGAeEMmmUxor7hYD7iymA5jTnFQ3mJ-F3ITXiZQE7CYA_9AuGF93qhy4/s956/a-day-at-mont-st-michel-5-william-robert-stanek.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="752" data-original-width="956" height="504" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDIxL18AC7J175v0gzr8_OuDvyzSp8xSM55bxBtcz3NgDyGRiLBoN7UIag6SGAQ_2eWdaFGR9JxdTElGGiP3CqjtXlIOtu3Hy_0LXf7hEI_XpWUSP8r1aAcJtPKMT-vctDeGAeEMmmUxor7hYD7iymA5jTnFQ3mJ-F3ITXiZQE7CYA_9AuGF93qhy4/w640-h504/a-day-at-mont-st-michel-5-william-robert-stanek.jpg" width="640" /></a></p><p><span face="Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 14.6667px;">"In 1986, at the age of 19, passing through Hawaii on my way to my first duty station, I stopped in a gallery owned by a little known artist who introduced himself to me as Robert Wyland. I was fascinated by his original oil on canvas paintings and particularly smitten with one featuring whales. This was a very large original oil on canvas, about 6’ in length as I remember it, with a list price was somewhere above $4000, and I managed to talk Robert down to $3500. Being homeless at 17 taught me a lot about saving and value, I’d saved every penny of my military pay that I could during boot camp and twelve months of training school and I knew value when I saw it. I wanted the painting more than the car I was saving up for."</span></span></p><p><span face="Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 14.6667px;">"There was another smaller piece featuring dolphins that we negotiated as well. I left the gallery with Wyland’s card and price quotes written on the back, determined to scrape together the money. The day before I left the islands, I went back to the gallery, but hadn’t put together the money, so I browsed limited prints and settled on a few I loved. An associate of Wyland’s put three prints aside for me, and I rushed out to get the cash from the bank, about $650, but I never made it back. My military flight got moved up and I had to rush to the base to head off to my duty station in Japan."</span></span></p><p><span face="Calibri, sans-serif"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyMXw8P9YxLj9tDotZxgC6Se9kPsaAOuM_jiQ4x47AKgeDbrrT5AAoifR9aSGnztzTHuMeYl2j4uBQUm4s35lcDNLmxVVcIjQzh_GdTQ--PndonYokEk8q1ijrF4Kuld4YHjyZBhX3zSNcq-L-igGLZyf5Xkn964_yFoXWHIXekp0xhEXyeRfiWoPu/s1012/art-in-flowers-26-william-robert-stanek.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="764" data-original-width="1012" height="484" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyMXw8P9YxLj9tDotZxgC6Se9kPsaAOuM_jiQ4x47AKgeDbrrT5AAoifR9aSGnztzTHuMeYl2j4uBQUm4s35lcDNLmxVVcIjQzh_GdTQ--PndonYokEk8q1ijrF4Kuld4YHjyZBhX3zSNcq-L-igGLZyf5Xkn964_yFoXWHIXekp0xhEXyeRfiWoPu/w640-h484/art-in-flowers-26-william-robert-stanek.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><p></p><p><span face="Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 14.6667px;">"Today, just thinking about it, I’m crushed. Not because each of those prints is worth more than the average home or because the original oils are worth many millions, but because of all the days and years of joy I missed... Buy art because you love it, enjoy it each day, and you’ll have no regrets. Prints, especially limited prints, can appreciate in value just like original work on canvas, so prints can be an investment too, but the joy of ownership is the best part, even if your art collection is only one piece."</span></span></p><p><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14.6667px;">"Fill your days with beauty and joy. Start with one print of something you truly love and work your way from there." - William Robert Stanek</span></p><p>-</p><div><p class="MsoNormal">Please visit our galleries online....</p><p><a href="https://www.pictorem.com/gallery/360.Studios">360 Studios</a></p><p><a href="https://www.pictorem.com/gallery/1north">1North</a></p><p><a href="https://www.pictorem.com/gallery/24">24</a></p><p><a href="https://www.pictorem.com/gallery/robert.stanek">Robert Stanek Studios</a> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><br /></p></div><p><span face="Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 14.6667px;"><br /></span></span></p><div><br /></div><p><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt;"><br /></span></p>Robert Stanekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12853491495953234680noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1499557763484812646.post-2812646701889722032021-08-24T09:42:00.014-07:002022-10-11T14:57:50.621-07:00Talking Landscape Photography and Waterfalls with Hui Cha Stanek<p>As long as he's been a writer, William Robert Stanek has been an artist and photographer. For most of his career, his original works of, paintings and fine art photography, were handled by World Galleries and also featured around the world in independently owned galleries and in branded studios. Now, he and his wife regained control over his studio brands, including 360 Studios, 1North Studios, Studio 24 and Robert Stanek Studios, moving to virtual galleries online.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIei6P8eRP_Ebsx9QUUDs7AoxapxYaj3hAhiZt-Xus6cWU9r3cKu-p7vJKZPiK9g6jAe4mTH8p2sL0NXIfHwbfSbEvTZdy8FHnZFB9J9hhBnPChCxnL6RpyoZEVGNeTbtzUW_JgTacobf5lzM9JyjMDstWoGaWybu9d3SCJ9QHC_E-YyvKL_3iJ3Vj/s490/william-and-huicha.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="490" data-original-width="475" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIei6P8eRP_Ebsx9QUUDs7AoxapxYaj3hAhiZt-Xus6cWU9r3cKu-p7vJKZPiK9g6jAe4mTH8p2sL0NXIfHwbfSbEvTZdy8FHnZFB9J9hhBnPChCxnL6RpyoZEVGNeTbtzUW_JgTacobf5lzM9JyjMDstWoGaWybu9d3SCJ9QHC_E-YyvKL_3iJ3Vj/s320/william-and-huicha.jpg" width="310" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBMqxwhzUUv-Kp0IaA_vrbkhLTjNSn8El4qgFRQ5weeo70H5XWBr-fGFUA5u2xREAbqL5n5F9mwmbfKHuY7O10T4yM2MWgz1ZcomRLXYSrVAtuh299y__FMu393VVF9Zh2z2UbCYGDWRApAZKxjpb_e0U5ZkSJiz76Db4iu7bmu3Z2B8dVz7iOOjOr/s1200/william-robert-stanek-artist-writer.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="785" data-original-width="1200" height="418" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBMqxwhzUUv-Kp0IaA_vrbkhLTjNSn8El4qgFRQ5weeo70H5XWBr-fGFUA5u2xREAbqL5n5F9mwmbfKHuY7O10T4yM2MWgz1ZcomRLXYSrVAtuh299y__FMu393VVF9Zh2z2UbCYGDWRApAZKxjpb_e0U5ZkSJiz76Db4iu7bmu3Z2B8dVz7iOOjOr/w640-h418/william-robert-stanek-artist-writer.jpg" width="640" /></a></p><div>Here's a quick Q&A with Hui Cha Stanek from a past interview about William's Landscape Photography</div><div><br /></div><div><b>William’s landscapes, especially his waterfalls, are truly stunning. Few
others even come close to his level. What’s your work together like? </b></div><div><br /></div><div>"We’ve worked together so many years," Hui Cha says. "We have a
rhythm. It works, but we don’t just show up and start taking pictures. There’s
a lot that happens behind the scenes."</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwtfXcBjaY0-1wFmLoAhsgkqloMB9qTN4HaFCudci0B2hPjFzcRxkkprerojaygSAeR_gGMqtmViDekHck7IBRyOSOlvnj9CPmWgRfBsHaIp64uEL_G_otv8QFFCbfrp7XpVEP3NN61eZ9f-YY-Nq16OEburnaz9O3CPl_fsNBaGALepuQ6NdxvypW/s912/BW-FALL-AT-THE-MULTNOMAH-FALLS-William-Robert-Stanek.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="748" data-original-width="912" height="524" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwtfXcBjaY0-1wFmLoAhsgkqloMB9qTN4HaFCudci0B2hPjFzcRxkkprerojaygSAeR_gGMqtmViDekHck7IBRyOSOlvnj9CPmWgRfBsHaIp64uEL_G_otv8QFFCbfrp7XpVEP3NN61eZ9f-YY-Nq16OEburnaz9O3CPl_fsNBaGALepuQ6NdxvypW/w640-h524/BW-FALL-AT-THE-MULTNOMAH-FALLS-William-Robert-Stanek.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>You’re talking about planning before you go out to a
location? How does that work?</b></p><p class="MsoNormal">"We pick locations and study the
area," Hui Cha says. "Everything is timed so that our arrival is
optimal. The right time of day, the right time of year, the right positioning,
the right equipment. All of this means that once we go, William can just do his
thing."<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>You’re being modest. You’re always there with William
and behind the scenes in the planning. Aren’t you?</b></p><p class="MsoNormal">"Yes, I am with
him," Hui Cha says smiling, "By the time we’re on location though, I
tend to stay out of his way and let him do what he needs to do. I’m there to
assist when he needs me."<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghn6TSIMyD8ivMLSMz6R3TlsiGT3oNExFqxFKk2QF7Vf0PxNWmdwsm6dni48kuI3pr66Z2LRiGmOfV1SJz2Loi46vEQkFzJfRR_0ROkXh62LHfoF0eelGzRWk7EZX7Z3YLu5NzRoAOfp_1iCQForV1wowPVBUtRf-aCqy3zX8hIzdkj8QvOpl0atca/s872/GARMISCH-GERMANY-RARE-MASTERS-SERIES-2-William-Robert-Stanek.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="704" data-original-width="872" height="516" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghn6TSIMyD8ivMLSMz6R3TlsiGT3oNExFqxFKk2QF7Vf0PxNWmdwsm6dni48kuI3pr66Z2LRiGmOfV1SJz2Loi46vEQkFzJfRR_0ROkXh62LHfoF0eelGzRWk7EZX7Z3YLu5NzRoAOfp_1iCQForV1wowPVBUtRf-aCqy3zX8hIzdkj8QvOpl0atca/w640-h516/GARMISCH-GERMANY-RARE-MASTERS-SERIES-2-William-Robert-Stanek.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Sometimes things happen on location. You can’t control the
weather. Things like that. </b></p><p class="MsoNormal">"True," Hui Cha says, "we do our best
to optimize travel based on forecasts, but you can’t predict the future. You
can’t control traffic, closures and such either."<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>William’s the guy others try to emulate in their work,
especially in landscape photography, even if they don’t realize it. How do you
feel about that? </b></p><p class="MsoNormal">"William and I have been doing this for thirty years. Our
work is everywhere. It’d be disappointing if we weren’t seen as setting the
standard others are trying to achieve."<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>William’s use of natural light always amazes. More amazing,
year after year, he does things differently than others, even himself. You’re
with him behind the scenes. How does he capture, say a waterfall, in a way no
one else has? </b></p><p class="MsoNormal">"By thinking differently," Hui Cha says, "by not
just showing up, by studying and watching.”<o:p></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgNDk0XMuAah9AIsenA_TH8gLGezdPlgTDPk86c0y7x0EuZuDgzkRiVj0CdBA97jnDXYr4jeX6e_Bsr_wqHIQbZrxOv_FaH8Yn-IR6uNuqoke5mySX3zpacXvy1Z0VQJ-avh54C0cmadbXGIRtFDpbQPnXzq-rTf1ELrIFLJdDj3QpvjsaWOYQahgA/s992/majestic-waterfall-switzerland-william-robert-stanek.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="776" data-original-width="992" height="500" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgNDk0XMuAah9AIsenA_TH8gLGezdPlgTDPk86c0y7x0EuZuDgzkRiVj0CdBA97jnDXYr4jeX6e_Bsr_wqHIQbZrxOv_FaH8Yn-IR6uNuqoke5mySX3zpacXvy1Z0VQJ-avh54C0cmadbXGIRtFDpbQPnXzq-rTf1ELrIFLJdDj3QpvjsaWOYQahgA/w640-h500/majestic-waterfall-switzerland-william-robert-stanek.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p class="MsoNormal"><b>To help everyone understand this, can you give an example? </b></p><p class="MsoNormal">“Sure," Hui Cha says. "In Adelboden, William studied the falls from a
distance for days before going out to the site, not to mention all the driving
we did around the area to get to know the lighting."<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>And the results are breathtaking... </b></p><p class="MsoNormal">"I think they
are," Hui Cha says smiling. "You never know what the day will truly
bring until you’re there, but sometimes it all comes together just right."<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Thank you for talking with us!</b></p><p class="MsoNormal">"Glad we could. Until next time!"</p><p class="MsoNormal">-</p><p class="MsoNormal">Find William's fine art photography and prints from his original oil paintings in the online studios:</p><p>360 Studios - <a href="https://www.pictorem.com/gallery/360.Studios">https://www.pictorem.com/gallery/360.Studios</a></p><p>1North Studios - <a href="https://www.pictorem.com/gallery/1north">https://www.pictorem.com/gallery/1north</a></p><p>Studio 24 - <a href="https://www.pictorem.com/gallery/24">https://www.pictorem.com/gallery/24</a></p><p>Robert Stanek Studios - <a href="https://www.pictorem.com/gallery/robert.stanek">https://www.pictorem.com/gallery/robert.stanek</a></p><p class="MsoNormal">-</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">360 Studios is the parent company of 1North Studios, Studio
24, and the creative studios of Robert Stanek. During their decades in operation,
their family of galleries represented nearly 100 professional artists and
photographers. <o:p></o:p></p>Robert Stanekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12853491495953234680noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1499557763484812646.post-23729009784548573992021-07-03T06:19:00.006-07:002022-10-11T14:50:38.769-07:00Learning about Art with Hui Cha Stanek<p>The global pandemic devastated our company and forced us to
permanently close our physically galleries around the world. We’re trying to
keep the dream alive by moving online and in this way strive to support the
nearly 100 photographers we’ve worked with in the past. It will take
innumerable sales and many years to claw our way back to even, but we’re
confident with your help we can succeed.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Many of our photographers and their families have gone more
than 2 years without steady income. If you help us keep the dream alive, we can
continue to deliver great art to the world at fantastic prices! Not only that,
we can continue to reward our partner photographers. 80% of our profits from
all sales go to the artists themselves to support their work and their
families.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">But without your support the dream will die. We won’t be
able to keep alive the work of our photographers.<o:p></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIw2u_DO1PRtIItfGk9J-vw-g4nyCGOE30KEwGIF_yHaihntCLzIbrbSP5L68DHo7v6NcBAmOcUGCSLnrEO0p4LIRc8-MDZ5IZcIbtg4rFK2rc25VsqW7ttthIhHoaZASuApZqPXfjECRjlI_PjkEaLc2MJGkzTFTDNrAedkMeHVKgo2yYG2SNaIQH/s432/hui-cha-stanek.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="413" data-original-width="432" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIw2u_DO1PRtIItfGk9J-vw-g4nyCGOE30KEwGIF_yHaihntCLzIbrbSP5L68DHo7v6NcBAmOcUGCSLnrEO0p4LIRc8-MDZ5IZcIbtg4rFK2rc25VsqW7ttthIhHoaZASuApZqPXfjECRjlI_PjkEaLc2MJGkzTFTDNrAedkMeHVKgo2yYG2SNaIQH/s16000/hui-cha-stanek.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p class="MsoNormal">In this Q&A from a past interview Hui Cha Stanek talks about the basics of art selection.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>What about those who aren't familiar with art and don't know where to begin? What basics can you tell them about choose art?</b></p><p class="MsoNormal">The medium is important. Although stretched canvas prints are
the #1 most popular choice, we also like the brilliant colors and unmatched beauty
of HD Metal prints. Why? HD Metal prints include a back frame and are ready to
hang without needing any extras. With HD Metal prints, you also don’t need to
decide on which finishing coating to use. You get a high-gloss finish
automatically at no extra cost.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Sizing art can be difficult. Can you provide some sizing tips?</b></p><p class="MsoNormal">For a master bedroom where art
will be hung on either side of the bed, 30 x 20 inches (77 x 51 cm) or a few
inches either way is usually just about perfect. This also is a good size
wherever a single artwork will be used to accent, such as over the bed in a
guest bedroom, in a hallway, dining room or kitchen. </p><p class="MsoNormal">With framed art, don’t
forget the frame adds to the size, so you might want to start with a smaller
size artwork. For example, the 1.5" gallery wrap frame adds a total of
3" all around to the size of the artwork. Thus, if you wanted a finished
size of about 30 x 20 inches (77 x 51 cm), you’d want to start with art that
was about 27 x 17 inches or a few inches either way.<o:p></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTvVKbIXRVS1yVJ6qVt4u8r2xGDOkCTsHg_5T0Jczm9qT4JTq0DDyv1Nck4tkOOEukcUiFfcdxqfl0fjir7rhgdjm6M6SUHj5zgMAcP7l-qtCGPVOkoqD5ikxXaqLJkdO4YxAEMVZkZkvCMwG9jRPpnMOuQfRsHRGP-Q8Pb-z2KyQ4S1FVmrpm0KDY/s728/BW-BEAUTIFUL-DAY-DON-QUIXOTE-AND-HIS-WINDMILLS-RARE-MASTERS-COLLECTION-2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="445" data-original-width="728" height="392" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTvVKbIXRVS1yVJ6qVt4u8r2xGDOkCTsHg_5T0Jczm9qT4JTq0DDyv1Nck4tkOOEukcUiFfcdxqfl0fjir7rhgdjm6M6SUHj5zgMAcP7l-qtCGPVOkoqD5ikxXaqLJkdO4YxAEMVZkZkvCMwG9jRPpnMOuQfRsHRGP-Q8Pb-z2KyQ4S1FVmrpm0KDY/w640-h392/BW-BEAUTIFUL-DAY-DON-QUIXOTE-AND-HIS-WINDMILLS-RARE-MASTERS-COLLECTION-2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p class="MsoNormal"><b>What about sizing art for other rooms in your home?</b></p><p class="MsoNormal">For feature art in your home or office, another size that’s
usually just about perfect is around 42 x 28 inches (108 x 72 cm) or a few
inches either way. If you want artwork to dominate most any room you may find
that 60 x 48 inches (154 x 123 cm) or a few inches either way fills the need. </p><p class="MsoNormal">For
large bathrooms, 24 x 16 inches (62 x 41 cm) is often ideal for centerpiece
art, yet if you want to hang two artworks, you’ll usually want something
smaller, say 16x12 inches for a master bathroom or 12x10 inches for a half
bathroom. Again, don’t forget these are finished sizes, including any wrapping
frame.<o:p></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVg4RgsJQRMFZxCNkiJJZfFXe9qL2RBAxMlzYPHfQslheeFkL-JfVudXFn08XEi1zODsRR-Gt9YjWej71VzajQQ9AIHzc66t78Xys7B2ZLN5_YC9IPkg6MqTLV8DnKsSMQtxOkHG9mKw5yWuiwx3ER-HjcR6kBC7g6HYSyYdJnLYaNBTpePJfl385b/s736/BW-BEAUTIFUL-DAY-DON-QUIXOTE-AND-HIS-WINDMILLS-RARE-MASTERS-COLLECTION.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="568" data-original-width="736" height="494" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVg4RgsJQRMFZxCNkiJJZfFXe9qL2RBAxMlzYPHfQslheeFkL-JfVudXFn08XEi1zODsRR-Gt9YjWej71VzajQQ9AIHzc66t78Xys7B2ZLN5_YC9IPkg6MqTLV8DnKsSMQtxOkHG9mKw5yWuiwx3ER-HjcR6kBC7g6HYSyYdJnLYaNBTpePJfl385b/w640-h494/BW-BEAUTIFUL-DAY-DON-QUIXOTE-AND-HIS-WINDMILLS-RARE-MASTERS-COLLECTION.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Anything else you'd like to share?</b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Thank you for bringing me on your podcast again. Once of the last things I'd like to say about our art is that we provide free shipping and easy returns in the USA and
Canada. In the rest of the world, you’ll find rolled prints are really easy and low-cost to
ship just about anywhere. When you receive the rolled print, you can pick out a
frame locally and then hang the artwork in your home.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">-</p><p class="MsoNormal">Please visit our galleries online....</p><p><a href="https://www.pictorem.com/gallery/360.Studios">360 Studios</a></p><p><a href="https://www.pictorem.com/gallery/1north">1North</a></p><p><a href="https://www.pictorem.com/gallery/24">24</a></p><p><a href="https://www.pictorem.com/gallery/robert.stanek">Robert Stanek Studios</a> </p>Robert Stanekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12853491495953234680noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1499557763484812646.post-86011087191727115002021-06-15T12:03:00.010-07:002022-10-11T14:50:24.998-07:00Talking Careers & Photoshoots with William Robert Stanek<p>Did you know? As a successful, notable writer, photographer
and artist, William Robert Stanek has met CEOs, presidents and royals, and yet
it was a meeting with Ronald Reagan and George HW Bush in the early 1990s that
he remembers most vividly. Both were trustees of the National Awards program at
the Freedoms Foundation at the time, and he had recently received the
Distinguished Flying Cross for his wartime service to the USA and the George
Washington Honor Medal from the foundation.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">“It was an honor,” William says, to have those great men
shake his hand and mean it when they congratulated him for his achievements,
but for William those moments marked a beginning, for in his view he had not
yet achieved anything. And so he set out determined to make his mark on the
world. Decades later, most would agree he has indeed succeeded.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Here's a Q&A with William Robert Stanek from a past interview...</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSDQVKPiwnsoEHIOXeT0wpkMYUQ7UYuK8iIXyl71lXBiAmDucmNue_LG9OpcY3bVmJbGzg0YS_RU5ubqnHkBqjJvdycjqSOYISy8dfb5QcT4r7LrUtKf_ye3suWMdAnNi4dQhmRePLWrPRxKYamWjvgaYD1MXeWMIx0eg2LYQTwUK4BPXovMOpXFXm/s1800/WilliamStanek-CareerInPictures-Titles.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1800" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSDQVKPiwnsoEHIOXeT0wpkMYUQ7UYuK8iIXyl71lXBiAmDucmNue_LG9OpcY3bVmJbGzg0YS_RU5ubqnHkBqjJvdycjqSOYISy8dfb5QcT4r7LrUtKf_ye3suWMdAnNi4dQhmRePLWrPRxKYamWjvgaYD1MXeWMIx0eg2LYQTwUK4BPXovMOpXFXm/w640-h426/WilliamStanek-CareerInPictures-Titles.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><p class="MsoNormal"><b>For aspiring creatives and those who collect your work, can
you talk about your creative process?</b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b></b>"Every artwork begins with a plan.
Planning is a huge part of my success," William says. "My wife and I
work out the locations we'll visit and then plan how the photoshoot at each
will progress."<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Photo shoot. For you, what is a photoshoot? </b></p><p class="MsoNormal">"It's where
we capture the essence of the location in a series of images," William
says. "Each photoshoot is different, unique and our planning is fluid
enough so we can make changes on site."<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgznBPNKIjABgMn8Q9Tg7laaRoXQrH3sK9KD9fgPsqxtP_KAPbaRlVOG2Un1lybu0AwvB9KZYAQmLqcQpcWV-RKnmEgNfNAhwzKe7t2L3Hj4KoElASXCfcsHoxMGwPMJhKX9-W62bscwVmrg-BWcUy2bLbUzIM1Bf2C2G2TEzJwIdpdzXOLYdIZ2JK2/s1012/art-in-flowers-26-william-robert-stanek.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="764" data-original-width="1012" height="484" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgznBPNKIjABgMn8Q9Tg7laaRoXQrH3sK9KD9fgPsqxtP_KAPbaRlVOG2Un1lybu0AwvB9KZYAQmLqcQpcWV-RKnmEgNfNAhwzKe7t2L3Hj4KoElASXCfcsHoxMGwPMJhKX9-W62bscwVmrg-BWcUy2bLbUzIM1Bf2C2G2TEzJwIdpdzXOLYdIZ2JK2/w640-h484/art-in-flowers-26-william-robert-stanek.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><b><br /></b><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Your work is celebrated for your use of light and shadow.
How do you achieve such spectacular results? </b></p><p class="MsoNormal">"Experience is key,"
William says, "having an intimate understanding of the many ways the
lenses and cameras I use capture the scene, understanding the way light changes
throughout the day, the way light changes in different seasons, the way light
changes in different parts of the world... More..."<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Talent is what you really mean, but you're being modest? </b></p><p class="MsoNormal">"Talent, raw and refined, is essential to success," William says.
"A great artist seeks to capture the essence of a location in ways others
haven't or at the least in ways that are different and unique to them."<o:p></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzjKBMHnUuAjmYVdJ5ehq4S5YCfbSIdw4Ru5ajo4HCXKZub0qfW-UY-4ZwnCdhk8bn9jcdcpphTefzJ8NJtmzDbE_SH3WkPds25QDAq6GkI01kJcoKbCX-xW42jK3P5W-UNOQ6-ZN1Q336cQS4g5t9maIM3uuVFtcxmPxiuqfQxh7Uj1atdxhWjofp/s762/on-a-distant-shore-limited-print-william-robert-stanek.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="761" data-original-width="762" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzjKBMHnUuAjmYVdJ5ehq4S5YCfbSIdw4Ru5ajo4HCXKZub0qfW-UY-4ZwnCdhk8bn9jcdcpphTefzJ8NJtmzDbE_SH3WkPds25QDAq6GkI01kJcoKbCX-xW42jK3P5W-UNOQ6-ZN1Q336cQS4g5t9maIM3uuVFtcxmPxiuqfQxh7Uj1atdxhWjofp/w640-h640/on-a-distant-shore-limited-print-william-robert-stanek.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Think differently? But you also have favorite locations that I see in your work? </b></p><p class="MsoNormal">"Exactly, think differently," William says.
"As for favorites, how could I not? There's too much beauty in the world,
not to. I enjoy seeing how my favorites change through the seasons and over
time, so I return and capture their essence as it exists in that new
moment."<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Thank you for your time today!</b></p><p class="MsoNormal">"Glad to be here. It was a pleasure to talk with you."</p><p class="MsoNormal">-</p><p class="MsoNormal">Please visit our galleries online....</p><p><a href="https://www.pictorem.com/gallery/360.Studios">360 Studios</a></p><p><a href="https://www.pictorem.com/gallery/1north">1North</a></p><p><a href="https://www.pictorem.com/gallery/24">24</a></p><p><a href="https://www.pictorem.com/gallery/robert.stanek">Robert Stanek Studios</a> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>Robert Stanekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12853491495953234680noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1499557763484812646.post-67677292036077132962021-05-12T13:46:00.006-07:002022-10-11T14:49:27.015-07:00Talking Art Prints with Hui Cha Stanek<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p><p>William Robert Stanek and his wife, Hui Cha, have been
called “living legends” and “national treasures” for their decades of creative
works in the arts and publishing. In this post, Hui Cha talks about the art
prints produced at their online galleries: </p><p>360 Studios - <a href="https://www.pictorem.com/gallery/360.Studios">https://www.pictorem.com/gallery/360.Studios</a></p><p>1North Studios - <a href="https://www.pictorem.com/gallery/1north">https://www.pictorem.com/gallery/1north</a></p><p>Studio 24 - <a href="https://www.pictorem.com/gallery/24">https://www.pictorem.com/gallery/24</a></p><p>Robert Stanek Studios - <a href="https://www.pictorem.com/gallery/robert.stanek">https://www.pictorem.com/gallery/robert.stanek</a></p><p><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b>Here's a brief Q&A <span style="text-align: left;">from a past interview</span><span style="text-align: left;"> </span>with Hui Cha Stanek about Art Prints</b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGWh3q3FHiwdvXhnlN1kx6kbGWmEZFvey7N3295WM78IQjYKfP5LK1gL5uPSIz9I6_HAP-CFuVLex3Xy8S4jcHT0rIv8mo_giJfLjixjV8Qu2DLKgYzY93rKBXKi37MmyH8cMRduUsEZigxfBuOssmXcTtJhnQ9X37KmGVhxAOJtcytxDneuk6RPZv/s1200/william-robert-stanek-artist-writer.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="785" data-original-width="1200" height="418" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGWh3q3FHiwdvXhnlN1kx6kbGWmEZFvey7N3295WM78IQjYKfP5LK1gL5uPSIz9I6_HAP-CFuVLex3Xy8S4jcHT0rIv8mo_giJfLjixjV8Qu2DLKgYzY93rKBXKi37MmyH8cMRduUsEZigxfBuOssmXcTtJhnQ9X37KmGVhxAOJtcytxDneuk6RPZv/w640-h418/william-robert-stanek-artist-writer.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Why did you choose Pictorem?</b></p><p class="MsoNormal">"We chose Pictorem to be our primary gallery partner online because they not only demonstrated that they have the best understanding of high-end art printing but they deliver the highest quality end product we have seen anywhere," Hui Cha says. "Most other online gallery companies severely limit upload sizes of the artwork. Many have fixed caps at 25MB or less or they compress/alter the upload. This results in an inferior product. Pictorem doesn't do this, we can and do upload our original work at up to 500MB and this work is printed at this extremely high quality level as well."</p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>What process do you use for printing art on canvas? </b>"Our artworks on canvas are stretched around wood frames using a traditional method," Hui Cha says. "The kind of art
you see in art galleries and museums."</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">"Our art is printed on canvas using a fine art printing process called
Giclee, pronounced zhee-KLAY. Our prints use
museum-quality pigment-based inks to capture every shade of the original work."<o:p></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKtdxNRG6Ykl1Yw1QiPPgtK4PHkFsMUFflGaTaRQkj4TRD6se_MAn9VQbDoc6mYIX8lBFTgdANk0ASShTADBxNlMFf0QgFRQETmNOGRhcWig2dbO7I3fxKRK7NdP3IvoyeDElkeVwyUQ5pv6xi5eM-4xUxFE9WJiA_2AtWuV2B1ftjZl_CErUqaDX5/s995/BW-CHANGING-LIGHT-PHOTO-SERIES-SUNSET-IN-BERCHTESGADEN-William-Robert-Stanek.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="744" data-original-width="995" height="478" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKtdxNRG6Ykl1Yw1QiPPgtK4PHkFsMUFflGaTaRQkj4TRD6se_MAn9VQbDoc6mYIX8lBFTgdANk0ASShTADBxNlMFf0QgFRQETmNOGRhcWig2dbO7I3fxKRK7NdP3IvoyeDElkeVwyUQ5pv6xi5eM-4xUxFE9WJiA_2AtWuV2B1ftjZl_CErUqaDX5/w640-h478/BW-CHANGING-LIGHT-PHOTO-SERIES-SUNSET-IN-BERCHTESGADEN-William-Robert-Stanek.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Is Giclee printing high quality?</b></p><p class="MsoNormal"> "Giclee prints are in
fact the gold standard for high quality. Renowned artists from From Thomas Kinkade to Robert Wyland to use Giclee prints," Hui Cha says. "Not only
that, the giclee printing process assures longevity of any work of art. The
colors in Giclee printed artwork can last decades without any visible fading,
ensuring art can be passed down through generations."</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Is Giclee printing expensive?</b></p><p class="MsoNormal">"Giclee is more expensive
than traditional print," Hui Cha says, "Yet worth every penny to
achieve a quality result that often cannot be distinguished from the original
artwork."</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVxelHYJ-Wg_SBHKjFWQviFLVz-0P9gi_QQ-ESdzcpwVIPIOiMGD2NkACWCeHQ5DyoHaAH7k4L3DTfHniF9tNuAViWZhkK6yPy-jZX7d_Q-F3WlyukkdyasY9MOim7g0PNbBjthCwreRKWBNgDEGBIcHbee-B3pnH563uiXzZG6V8E-7joRU7N8sWQ/s868/art-in-flowers-41-william-robert-stanek.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="770" data-original-width="868" height="568" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVxelHYJ-Wg_SBHKjFWQviFLVz-0P9gi_QQ-ESdzcpwVIPIOiMGD2NkACWCeHQ5DyoHaAH7k4L3DTfHniF9tNuAViWZhkK6yPy-jZX7d_Q-F3WlyukkdyasY9MOim7g0PNbBjthCwreRKWBNgDEGBIcHbee-B3pnH563uiXzZG6V8E-7joRU7N8sWQ/w640-h568/art-in-flowers-41-william-robert-stanek.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Do Giclee prints have a surface texture?</b></p><p class="MsoNormal">"Only if
printed on a textured surface or using the artistic knife varnish style, which
is one of several coating finish styles our art can be printed with. The other
finishing styles are matte, semi-gloss, silver canvas, and high-gloss clear
coat. At checkout, use the preview options to see which finishing style you
prefer."<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Do Giclee prints increase in value? </b></p><p class="MsoNormal">"It’s very common
for Giclee prints, especially, limited editions to go up in value. Prints also
go up in value as the artist becomes more well-known."<o:p></o:p></p><b>Thank you for your time!</b><div><br /></div><div>"You're welcome. Looking forward to talking with you again." </div><div><br /><p></p><div><br /></div></div>Robert Stanekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12853491495953234680noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1499557763484812646.post-70153565116507089572021-04-06T09:34:00.001-07:002022-10-11T13:43:33.455-07:00Introducing William and Hui Cha Stanek - the Writer/Artist and the Publisher<p>William Robert Stanek wrote nonfiction for over three decades as William Stanek and fiction as Robert Stanek. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_xUmR96Njx8XY46_4tz29HeGyIAKhB6ytsqD9J-7mKjYu0WgQpaYky_MCFmbiH8Oe1QwBTatHkqBD8vOyQCtEmpkUrUZmG4QV1JLpkMVXP-7qUzG-7yMYQbdO5In5JFpJhA1KoxH1RSJi8KEkMirViywwgm9XWuouG2w2lO_6jgwzyKBvimqatwdg/s1710/Books-by-Robert-Stanek.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1710" data-original-width="1200" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_xUmR96Njx8XY46_4tz29HeGyIAKhB6ytsqD9J-7mKjYu0WgQpaYky_MCFmbiH8Oe1QwBTatHkqBD8vOyQCtEmpkUrUZmG4QV1JLpkMVXP-7qUzG-7yMYQbdO5In5JFpJhA1KoxH1RSJi8KEkMirViywwgm9XWuouG2w2lO_6jgwzyKBvimqatwdg/w450-h640/Books-by-Robert-Stanek.jpg" width="450" /></a></div><br /><p>Find his books</p><p><a href="https://walmart.com/c/brand/robert-stanek">Walmart</a></p><p><a href="https://barnesandnoble.com/s/%22Robert%20Stanek%22?Ntk=P_key_Contributor_List&Ns=P_Sales_Rank&Ntx=mode+matchall">Barnes & Noble</a> </p><p><a href="https://play.google.com/store/search?q=robert%20stanek&c=books">Google Play</a> </p><p><a href="https://books.apple.com/us/author/robert-stanek/id55535880">iTunes iBooks</a> </p><p><a href="https://amazon.com/gp/product/B0841YDHSH">Amazon Books</a> </p><p>As long as he's been a writer, William Robert Stanek has been an artist and photographer. For most of his career, his original works of, paintings and fine art photography, were handled by World Galleries and also featured around the world in independently owned galleries and in branded studios. In Spring 2021, he and his wife regained control over his studio brands, including 360 Studios, 1North Studios, Studio 24 and Robert Stanek Studios, moving to virtual galleries online.</p><p><a href="https://www.pictorem.com/gallery/360.Studios">360 Studios</a></p><p><a href="https://www.pictorem.com/gallery/1north">1North</a></p><p><a href="https://www.pictorem.com/gallery/24">24</a></p><p><a href="https://www.pictorem.com/gallery/robert.stanek">Robert Stanek Studios</a></p><div><p>Widely respected in the arts and literary communities, William and his wife, Hui Cha, are forces to be reckoned with. Together, the dynamic duo are responsible for some of the most iconic works in landscape, architecture, and travel photography over the past <b>three decades</b>. For their decades of creative works in the arts and publishing, William Robert and his wife have been called “living legends” and “national treasures.” </p></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijpuHE9WqZHbRhGl2iJQLHlS2WsCk_GIXyw9GupB8HszAWraZ98zD0sD5--wusgMQLlyDnrzD-GSJdtGLqKvD-2iKLHKptEl2NHx8IK7Et_4Pd6DkX3N53C0cS8Bssys5JcggOwhjv2EEKFw_M39KWhXx__OyjU1hXr0NpoYX3onV2aVJGX514r-zX/s1200/william-robert-stanek-artist-writer.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="785" data-original-width="1200" height="418" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijpuHE9WqZHbRhGl2iJQLHlS2WsCk_GIXyw9GupB8HszAWraZ98zD0sD5--wusgMQLlyDnrzD-GSJdtGLqKvD-2iKLHKptEl2NHx8IK7Et_4Pd6DkX3N53C0cS8Bssys5JcggOwhjv2EEKFw_M39KWhXx__OyjU1hXr0NpoYX3onV2aVJGX514r-zX/w640-h418/william-robert-stanek-artist-writer.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>When he's not creating, William is likely to be active supporting causes he believes in. As a combat veteran himself, this means supporting other veterans, but as has a life-long passion for the written word, he is also a vocal champion of books and libraries.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYWmij5p_yVrbApCyFFjg99tfxH-HXRtYJ-4B8RmxnLbl5wRNN6Wnd521GI0W9w30tOOEs6KfxCG2CpSU1X1zKixZcO2Xm5RZFkjKiI87ppuGu739DOkD-xnyXgkxA4t7mqsTu8jszW1NccQqMJPxj8VNSRBI-4A1mBkIBj3Szoztl19ZwTwOpTcXV/s3000/Books-by-Wiliam-Robert-Stanek.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="1200" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYWmij5p_yVrbApCyFFjg99tfxH-HXRtYJ-4B8RmxnLbl5wRNN6Wnd521GI0W9w30tOOEs6KfxCG2CpSU1X1zKixZcO2Xm5RZFkjKiI87ppuGu739DOkD-xnyXgkxA4t7mqsTu8jszW1NccQqMJPxj8VNSRBI-4A1mBkIBj3Szoztl19ZwTwOpTcXV/w256-h640/Books-by-Wiliam-Robert-Stanek.jpg" width="256" /></a></div><div><br /></div>When she's not busy publishing or supporting William, Hui Cha is likely to be supporting causes she believes in including local and national support networks for parents of children with disabilities. As the mother of a daughter with down syndrome, she is a vocal champion of the disabled, especially disabled children and those with down syndrome.<div><br /></div><div>Thank you for reading!<br /><div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p></div></div>Robert Stanekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12853491495953234680noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1499557763484812646.post-41843841533553141702021-03-17T07:08:00.002-07:002022-10-11T16:15:53.579-07:00Introducing 360 Studios - Fine Art Photography, Limited and Rare Prints<p>COVID devastated the arts and forced us to close all of our
physical gallery locations and move online, beginning in Spring 2021. Please
support us and our artists with your patronage! Our selections are specially
curated from around the world. From Paris to Milan to London, New York, Los
Angeles and beyond. Our exceptionally high standards help ensure your
satisfaction. We don't use stock photographs. Our selections are 100% original
and exclusive artworks you won’t find anywhere else.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpIvrC1S-9VJDUpJccuvoX9isZKsPGoiEO8DNvg4WeoYA2oEcgx3QNUQ7TNphQcBOJxcbBuafaRterJ4IS85BmH_jQ27uddsX2C-FMS3fX-ZGov-6Kk9staA9wOsiGnt6v3gAGySnYGJXcxw-M47ErbMWfWKIKzHGXQyVjQ1e2HgU1WIJMYhnbfOlO/s1008/purple-skies-over-hawaii-fine-art-photography-william-robert-stanek.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="784" data-original-width="1008" height="498" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpIvrC1S-9VJDUpJccuvoX9isZKsPGoiEO8DNvg4WeoYA2oEcgx3QNUQ7TNphQcBOJxcbBuafaRterJ4IS85BmH_jQ27uddsX2C-FMS3fX-ZGov-6Kk9staA9wOsiGnt6v3gAGySnYGJXcxw-M47ErbMWfWKIKzHGXQyVjQ1e2HgU1WIJMYhnbfOlO/w640-h498/purple-skies-over-hawaii-fine-art-photography-william-robert-stanek.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">360 Studios was founded in 1992. Our lead creative, photographer and artist, William Robert Stanek, a combat veteran who supports other veterans and the disabled, is also a vocal champion of books and libraries. Not only a renowned artist, he wrote nonfiction for over three decades as William Stanek and fiction as Robert Stanek.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgTYnrrjnfiyvSakAk5swhXYvcjgYFtztRq9FNC-yD7njyEtO95jZCHyePVymeL1ZpcenRpjx4TAKrnKgLXzZxbLrt1EG21YrKJgdHAQ9HRIl4MNtjTGW62Xp6vzeNyDw__woflwEW6l-Nbmbzk8UY09b7kjpFp_kfVqI6RuZQlDOJdqBs40glMOOz/s1004/storm-surge-hawaii-william-robert-stanek.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="772" data-original-width="1004" height="492" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgTYnrrjnfiyvSakAk5swhXYvcjgYFtztRq9FNC-yD7njyEtO95jZCHyePVymeL1ZpcenRpjx4TAKrnKgLXzZxbLrt1EG21YrKJgdHAQ9HRIl4MNtjTGW62Xp6vzeNyDw__woflwEW6l-Nbmbzk8UY09b7kjpFp_kfVqI6RuZQlDOJdqBs40glMOOz/w640-h492/storm-surge-hawaii-william-robert-stanek.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">360 Studios is the parent company of 1North Studios, Studio
24, and the creative studios of Robert Stanek. During our decades in operation,
our family of galleries represented nearly 100 professional artists and
photographers.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmDaOXGBLS9ZrJO6MNuAlj11r-cAQpc49Zqk7lufKIPoFs7b8hBkmByvld2t3dSXdkVB5_mww61Y-ymHq6-Rv4Bo33DkppI7aLw23xgT2PQpoebf6xuadK3exJwOV7IjnfmEcO4YyLk2zBelhTQALory53Pbr4rygQXgWtsNZcrJ6b5mwbZrXapije/s1728/celebrating-william-robert-stanek.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmDaOXGBLS9ZrJO6MNuAlj11r-cAQpc49Zqk7lufKIPoFs7b8hBkmByvld2t3dSXdkVB5_mww61Y-ymHq6-Rv4Bo33DkppI7aLw23xgT2PQpoebf6xuadK3exJwOV7IjnfmEcO4YyLk2zBelhTQALory53Pbr4rygQXgWtsNZcrJ6b5mwbZrXapije/s320/celebrating-william-robert-stanek.jpg" width="222" /></a></div><br /><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">Our founder William Robert Stanek and his wife have been
called “living legends” and “national treasures” for their decades of creative
works in the arts and publishing. William is the creator of the award-winning
Snapshot in Time series, the award-winning Perspective series, the
award-winning Secret series, and the award-winning Elevate series. He is
celebrated for his unique perspectives, natural colors and stunning use of
natural light.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Help us keep the dream alive! Due to the worldwide pandemic,
many of our photographers and their families have gone 2 years without income.
80% of the profits go to the artists themselves to support their work and their
families.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Be sure to visit all of our studios online. Thousands of
iconic photographs… hundreds of canvas paintings…<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://www.pictorem.com/gallery/360.Studios" target="_blank">360 Studios</a></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://www.pictorem.com/gallery/24" target="_blank">Studio 24</a></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://www.pictorem.com/gallery/1north" target="_blank">1North Studios</a></p><p class="MsoNormal">Plus, don't
miss the award-winning watercolor paintings of Robert Stanek @ <a href="https://www.pictorem.com/gallery/robert.stanek" target="_blank">Robert StanekStudios</a></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">To contact us directly, send email. More about our founder
at <a href="http://www.williamrstanek.com/">http://www.williamrstanek.com/</a>.<o:p></o:p></p>Robert Stanekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12853491495953234680noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1499557763484812646.post-36059715317529113962020-10-24T14:33:00.006-07:002020-10-24T14:33:59.073-07:00All Across the World with William Robert Stanek<p>As a professional writer, William Robert Stanek's work was published and/or distributed by every major US publisher, including Prentice Hall, Simon &amp; Schuster, Penguin Random House, Macmillan, McGraw-Hill, Hachette, HarperCollins, Pearson Education, Cengage Learning, Wiley, and HMH, and over 100 other publishers globally. Of the 20 million words in his professional books, many were written for Microsoft, where they were translated and localized for use in over 150 of the more than 200 countries where Microsoft operates, including:</p><p class="MsoNormal">Afghanistan<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Albania<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Algeria<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">American Samoa<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Angola<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Anguilla<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Antigua and Barbuda<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Argentina<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Armenia<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Aruba<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Asia Pacific HQ<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Australia<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Austria<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Azerbaijan<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Bahamas<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Bahrain<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Bangladesh<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Barbados<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Belarus<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Belgium<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Belize<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Benin<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Bermuda<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Bhutan<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Bolivia<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Bosnia and Herzegovina<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Botswana<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Brazil<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">British Indian Ocean Territory<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Brunei<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Bulgaria<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Burkina Faso<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Burundi<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Cameroon<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Canada<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Cape Verde<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Cayman Islands<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Comoros<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Central African Republic<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Central & Eastern Europe HQ<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Chad<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Chile<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">China<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Christmas Island<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Cocos (Keeling) Islands<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Colombia<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Congo<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Congo, DRC<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Cook Islands<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Costa Rica<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Croatia<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Cyprus<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Czech Republic<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Denmark<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Djibouti<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Dominica<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Dominican Republic<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Ecuador<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Egypt</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">El Salvador<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Equatorial Guinea<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Eritrea<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Estonia<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Ethiopia<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Fiji<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Finland<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">France<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">French Polynesia<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">French Southern Territories<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Gabon<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Gambia, The<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Georgia<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Germany<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Ghana<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Greece<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Grenada<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Guadeloupe<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Guam<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Guatemala<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Guinea<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Guinea-Bissau<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Gulf<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Guyana<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Heard and McDonald Islands<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Honduras<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Hong Kong SAR<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Hungary<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Iceland<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">India<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Indian Ocean Territory<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Indonesia<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Iraq<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Ireland<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Isle of Man<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Israel<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Italy<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Ivory Coast (Côte d'Ivoire)<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Jamaica<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Japan<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Jordan<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Kazakhstan<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Kenya<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Kiribati<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Korea<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Kuwait<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Latvia<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Lebanon<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Lesotho<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Liberia<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Libya<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Lithuania<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Luxembourg<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Macau SAR<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Macedonia, FYRO<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Madagascar<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Malawi<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Malaysia<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Maldives<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Mali<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Malta<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Marshall Islands<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Martinique<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Mauritius<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Mayotte<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Mexico<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Micronesia<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Moldova<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Montenegro<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Montserrat<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Morocco<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Mozambique<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Namibia<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Nauru<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Nepal<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Netherlands<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">New Caledonia<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">New Zealand<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Nicaragua<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Niger<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Nigeria<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Niue<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Norfolk Island<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Northern Mariana Islands<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Norway<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Oman<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Pakistan<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Palau<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Panama<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Papua New Guinea<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Paraguay<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Peru<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Philippines<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Pitcairn Islands<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Poland<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Portugal<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Puerto Rico<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Qatar<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Reunion<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Romania<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Russia<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Rwanda<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Samoa<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">São Tomé and Príncipe<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Saudi Arabia<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Senegal<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Serbia<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Seychelles<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Sierra Leone<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Singapore<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Slovakia<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Slovenia<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Solomon Islands<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Somalia<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">South Africa<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Spain<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Sri Lanka<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">St. Helena<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">St. Kitts and Nevis<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">St. Lucia<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">St. Pierre and Miquelon<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">St. Vincent and The Grenadines<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Suriname<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Swaziland<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Sweden<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Switzerland<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Taiwan<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Tanzania<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Thailand<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Togo<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Tokelau<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Tonga<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Trinidad and Tobago<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Tunisia<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Turkey<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Turks and Caicos Islands<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Tuvalu<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Uganda<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Ukraine<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">United Arab Emirates<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">United Kingdom<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">United States<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Uruguay<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Vanuatu<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Venezuela<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Vietnam<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Virgin Islands<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Wallis and Futuna<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Yemen<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Zambia<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Zimbabwe<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p>
</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p>Thanks for reading,</o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p><br /></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p>Team Read Indies!</o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Robert Stanekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12853491495953234680noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1499557763484812646.post-51910410193773266732020-09-29T22:34:00.007-07:002020-09-29T22:34:59.707-07:00What's Robert Stanek Been Up to?Around the Town Books is a blog I always meant to get back to but never had time for with all my other writing and publishing initiatives.<div><br />My primary blog is <a href="https://robertstanek.blogspot.com/">Robert Stanek's Books & Things</a>. This blog is where I do most of my actual blogging and it's a popular destination for readers and writers alike with many, many posts and about 100,000 visits.<br /><br />The other blog I maintain is <a href="http://readindies.blogspot.com/">Read Indies Blog</a>. This blog is also a popular destination for readers and writers alike, including deep insights into publishing and promotion. With over 200,000 visits, it's even more popular than my primary blog. Some few of the posts here are contributed, most are written by me.<br /><br />Some of the top posts at Read Indies:<br /><br /><a href="http://readindies.blogspot.com/2015/01/book-promotion-sites-ranked-rated-part.html">Book Promotion Sites Ranked & Rated Part 1: AwesomeGang, FussyLibrarian, Ereader News Today, EbookSoda, ReadCheaply, BookBub</a><br /><br />With millions of published books out there from authors, there’s no shortage of book promotion sites looking to cash in. Some of these are...<br /><br /><a href="http://readindies.blogspot.com/2017/03/a-tribute-to-william-robert-stanek.html">A Tribute to William Robert Stanek, an American Author Who Should Be on Everyone’s Must Read List</a><br /><br />My name is Jennifer Blake. This guest post is in honor of William Robert Stanek, an author recently named "an American author who should be on everyone's must read list . . . "<br /><br /><a href="http://readindies.blogspot.com/2013/03/authors-who-trash-competitors.html">Authors Who Trash Competitors</a><br /><br />My first book was published by Macmillan in 1995. That bestselling book—Electronic Publishing Unleashed—and it’s bestselling follow up . . .<br /><br /><a href="http://readindies.blogspot.com/2016/09/robert-stanek-on-finding-success-writing.html">Finding Success as a Writer and Becoming a Bestselling Author</a><br /><br />I'm Robert Stanek and today I'm writing about finding success as a writer and becoming a bestseller. In 1995, I attended a writer’s conference . . .<br /><br /><a href="http://readindies.blogspot.com/2015/01/getting-into-bookbub-book-features.html">Book Promotion Sites Ranked & Rated: More Thoughts & Tips for Getting into BookBub from BookBub, Plus 20 Questions & Answers with BookBub</a><br /><br />So many have pinged me about Book Promotion Sites Ranked & Rated and asked questions that I added more to the article originally and . . .<br /><br /><a href="http://readindies.blogspot.com/2015/03/buck-books-and-bknights-digital-book-spot.html">More on Social Media Promotion Services: BuckBooks (NO!) and BKnights (Maybe!)</a><br /><br />BuckBooks, operated by ArchAngelInk (AKA ArchAngelEST, Matt Stone, Rob Archangel, Buck Flogging, et al), is a promotion service that . . .<br /><br /><a href="http://readindies.blogspot.com/2016/05/a-lifetime-of-books-robert-stanek.html">A Lifetime of Books – 30 Years of Robert Stanek Books</a><br /><br />My name is Emily Asimov. When I heard of Robert Stanek’s lifetime achievement nomination, I jumped at the chance to write a tribute. Robert Stanek . . .<br /><br /><a href="http://readindies.blogspot.com/2013/05/authors-writing-their-own-reviews.html">Authors “Writing” Their Own Reviews</a><br /><br />I’ve been silent on the topic of authors “writing” their own reviews for far too long. Partly because I’ve been tracking the activities of . . .<br /><br />-<br /><br />Happy Reading!</div>Robert Stanekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12853491495953234680noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1499557763484812646.post-78520857265809979802020-08-29T18:52:00.005-07:002020-08-29T18:52:48.622-07:00Why Robert Stanek Talks About His Military Career...<p>A few changes here before we talk about Robert Stanek's military career. First and most importantly, the Read Indies team is jumping in to help Robert and will blog here and elsewhere on his behalf. Our first official post in the Read Indies blog is posted also @ <a href="http://readindies.blogspot.com/2021/07/goodnight-robert-goodnight-moon.html">http://readindies.blogspot.com/2021/07/goodnight-robert-goodnight-moon.html</a>. </p><p>Robert Stanek is often asked by readers why he talks about his military career and commendations especially as the subject is so difficult and painful for him to talk about. Robert blogged about some of his experiences here @ <a href="http://readindies.blogspot.com/2020/07/memories-of-long-road-home.html">http://readindies.blogspot.com/2020/07/memories-of-long-road-home.html</a> and especially about unexpected dangers those in the military face, not in the battlefield, but in the bases where they are housed.</p><p>Here's what Robert Stanek had to say about his military career and heritage:</p><p>His forefathers fought and bled Red, White and Blue in every war the USA has ever faced, from the French & Indian Wars and the Revolutionary War that shaped our nation to WWI and WWII that saved our world from tyranny to the wars in Korea, Vietnam, Iraq, Afghanastan and beyond. Although many of his ancestors never came home from the battlefield and many others took the battlefield home with them and were never the same again, he's proud of this heritage of service and sacrifice, and he's proud to have served his country in dark hours. His service to our nation taught him a great deal about duty, sacrifice and honor.</p><p>Robert says he gave his youth and his health to these wars and conflicts, his family suffered greatly, and yet he would not trade these experiences, for they forged him into who he is today. Because of his service, he says he will always know that when the darkest of hours arrives he will not hesitate. When asked, he answered. When called, he went. When death stared up from the void, he did not fear. He gave because it was his duty and because he felt it was the right thing to do.</p><p>His accomplishments during his military service earned me 29 commendations, including the Air Force Distinguished Flying Cross, the Air Medal, the Air Force Commendation Medal, and the Humanitarian Service Medal. When he left the military, he was one of the most highly decorated in the command. The base commander and his supervisors loved it when he put on his dress blues and participated in the various parades and celebrations on base, especially Memorial Day and the 4th of July. Robert says he's met royalty. A crowned prince, a princess of a city state, a queen. He's met and dined with presidents, including George W. Bush and Bill Clinton, and a few generals, including Colin Powell and H. Norman Schwarzkopf. They've offered their hands to shake, given toasts in his honor for his duty. Duty, honor and country mean a lot to Robert, and these themes resonate in his many books.</p><p>Yet the main reason Robert says he talks openly about his combat service is to help those who, like him, have taken the battlefield home with them, to give them hope, to let them know that they can use their pain to accomplish many things. He survived a crashlanding, being shot, being stabbed and yet he is still here. "Physical wounds come with consequences, and yet the wounds of war are not always physical, and not all wounds are from combat," he says. "As wounded warriors, we suffer, but we need not suffer in silence." This message of hope in the face of adversity and pain is powerful and heartfelt.</p><p>Hats off to Robert for his service and for his dedication to those he served with.</p>Robert Stanekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12853491495953234680noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1499557763484812646.post-50291781280373767702020-06-27T21:53:00.002-07:002020-06-27T21:58:31.296-07:00What's Around the Town Books Been Up to?Around the Town Books is a blog I always meant to get back to but never had time for with all my other writing and publishing initiatives.<br />
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My primary blog is <a href="https://robertstanek.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Robert Stanek's Books & Things</a>. This blog is where I do most of my actual blogging and it's a popular destination for readers and writers alike with many, many posts and about 100,000 visits.<br />
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The other blog I maintain is <a href="http://readindies.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Read Indies Blog</a>. This blog is also a popular destination for readers and writers alike, including deep insights into publishing and promotion. With over 200,000 visits, it's even more popular than my primary blog. Some few of the posts here are contributed, most are written by me.<br />
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Some of the top posts at Read Indies:<br />
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<a href="http://readindies.blogspot.com/2015/01/book-promotion-sites-ranked-rated-part.html" target="_blank">Book Promotion Sites Ranked & Rated Part 1: AwesomeGang, FussyLibrarian, Ereader News Today, EbookSoda, ReadCheaply, BookBub</a><br />
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With millions of published books out there from authors, there’s no shortage of book promotion sites looking to cash in. Some of these are...<br />
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<a href="http://readindies.blogspot.com/2017/03/a-tribute-to-william-robert-stanek.html" target="_blank">A Tribute to William Robert Stanek, an American Author Who Should Be on Everyone’s Must Read List</a><br />
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My name is Jennifer Blake. This guest post is in honor of William Robert Stanek, an author recently named "an American author who should be on everyone's must read list . . . "<br />
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<a href="http://readindies.blogspot.com/2013/03/authors-who-trash-competitors.html" target="_blank">Authors Who Trash Competitors</a><br />
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My first book was published by Macmillan in 1995. That bestselling book—Electronic Publishing Unleashed—and it’s bestselling follow up . . .<br />
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<a href="http://readindies.blogspot.com/2016/09/robert-stanek-on-finding-success-writing.html" target="_blank">Finding Success as a Writer and Becoming a Bestselling Author</a><br />
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I'm Robert Stanek and today I'm writing about finding success as a writer and becoming a bestseller. In 1995, I attended a writer’s conference . . .<br />
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<a href="http://readindies.blogspot.com/2015/01/getting-into-bookbub-book-features.html" target="_blank">Book Promotion Sites Ranked & Rated: More Thoughts & Tips for Getting into BookBub from BookBub, Plus 20 Questions & Answers with BookBub</a><br />
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So many have pinged me about Book Promotion Sites Ranked & Rated and asked questions that I added more to the article originally and . . .<br />
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<a href="http://readindies.blogspot.com/2015/03/buck-books-and-bknights-digital-book-spot.html" target="_blank">More on Social Media Promotion Services: BuckBooks (NO!) and BKnights (Maybe!)</a><br />
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BuckBooks, operated by ArchAngelInk (AKA ArchAngelEST, Matt Stone, Rob Archangel, Buck Flogging, et al), is a promotion service that . . .<br />
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<a href="http://readindies.blogspot.com/2016/05/a-lifetime-of-books-robert-stanek.html" target="_blank">A Lifetime of Books – 30 Years of Robert Stanek Books</a><br />
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My name is Emily Asimov. When I heard of Robert Stanek’s lifetime achievement nomination, I jumped at the chance to write a tribute. Robert Stanek . . .<br />
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<a href="http://readindies.blogspot.com/2013/05/authors-writing-their-own-reviews.html" target="_blank">Authors “Writing” Their Own Reviews</a><br />
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I’ve been silent on the topic of authors “writing” their own reviews for far too long. Partly because I’ve been tracking the activities of . . .<br />
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Happy Reading!<br />
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<br />Robert Stanekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12853491495953234680noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1499557763484812646.post-87667811846225443992014-11-22T09:18:00.000-08:002014-11-22T17:14:04.001-08:00Kindle, Amazon + the FCC: An UpdateIn my previous post, I talked about what's happening with <a href="http://robert-stanek.blogspot.ca/2014/11/kindle-amazon-fcc.html" target="_blank">Kindle, Amazon and the FCC</a>. It seems Amazon would rather be known as a company that is unfriendly to persons with disabilities than to make the simple changes needed.<br />
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Although the initiatives from the American Library Association and the Association of Research Libraries are general to e-readers, they relate more strongly to Kindles because of specific features of Kindles that constitute advanced communications under federal law.<br />
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Amazon made changes to the Kindles that make it so certain people with disabilities can't use Kindles. Specifically, Amazon removed a 3.5mm audio jack from its Kindle e-readers, among other changes, which makes the basic Kindles unusable to persons with print disabilities. Federal law requires equipment used for advanced communication services (ACS) be accessible to, and usable by, individuals with disabilities.<br />
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The FCC granted a one-year waiver to allow Kindle and others to continue to be available on sale. Now that the waiver is expiring Amazon may be forced by the FCC to upgrade the capabilities of all Kindles to accommodate the needs of the disabled. Amazon is fighting for more waivers and extensions.<br />
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The 3.5mm audio jack itself is a ~.05 component that is connected to a signal converter (and not any kind of speaker) that is itself a ~.05 to ~.10 component. The $1.25 cost of the changes is an estimate of Amazon's total cost per unit for design changes (for example an opening must be added to the case where the audio jack will go) and the required components, though the actual cost is more likely closer to .50 per unit.<br />
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If these changes aren't made, Amazon may have to remove the contentious features from basic kindles to remain in compliance with federal law.<br />
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The American Library Association and the Association of Research Libraries are urging Amazon to make these changes. I support the changes and hope you will too in your social media.<br />
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E-readers allow those with visual impairments to enjoy printed words they otherwise might not have access to--and just as importantly, in ways they otherwise would not be able to. In the US alone, there are around 7 million people with a visual disability, according to a 2012 report from the National Federation of the Blind.<br />
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Without such ready access to printed words in books, newspapers, magazines, and beyond, those with visual impairments must often go without or rely on less tenable means of access.<br />
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Thanks for reading,<br />
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<em>Robert Stanek</em>Robert Stanekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12853491495953234680noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1499557763484812646.post-35187527709066156432014-11-14T15:24:00.000-08:002014-11-14T18:02:38.803-08:00Kindle, Amazon + the FCC: A good day for the disabled ahead?Don't know how many of you follow what's happening with the Kindle, Amazon, and the FCC. Essentially, in my understanding what happened is Amazon made changes to the Kindles that makes it so certain people with disabilities can't use Kindles. Specifically, Amazon removed a 3.5mm audio jack from its Kindle e-readers, among other changes, which makes the basic Kindles unusable to persons with print disabilities.<br />
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Federal law requires equipment used for advanced communication services (ACS) be accessible to, and usable by, individuals with disabilities.<br />
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In January, the FCC granted a one-year waiver to allow Kindle and others to continue to be available on sale. The waiver is expiring and it looks like Amazon may be forced by the FCC to upgrade the capabilities of all Kindles to accommodate the needs of the disabled. However, Amazon is fighting for more waivers.<br />
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The American Library Association and the Association of Research Libraries are among the leading voices urging the changes: <a href="http://ow.ly/EezWn">ow.ly/EezWn</a>. According to the Opposition to Coalition of E-Reader Manufacturers' Petition for Waiver (<a href="http://www.arl.org/storage/documents/publications/ereader-waiver-opposition-27oct2014.pdf">http://www.arl.org/storage/documents/publications/ereader-waiver-opposition-27oct2014.pdf</a>). <br />
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What do you think? My .02: Amazon never should have removed such capabilities knowing that the changes would make basic Kindles useless to persons with print disabilities. The audio jack and the related components likely aren't more than $1.25 - $1.75 of cost to produce a Kindle.<br />
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The ALA and ARL are urging changes. I support those changes and hope you will too in your social media.<br />
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E-readers allow those with visual impairments to enjoy printed words they otherwise might not have access to--and just as importantly, in ways they otherwise would not be able to. In the US alone, there are around 7 million people with a visual disability, according to a 2012 report from the National Federation of the Blind.<br />
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Without such ready access to printed words in books, newspapers, magazines, and beyond, those with visual impairments must often go without or rely on less tenable means of access.<br />
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Thanks,<br />
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<em>Robert Stanek</em><br />
<br />Robert Stanekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12853491495953234680noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1499557763484812646.post-20391732956804439192014-11-12T09:21:00.000-08:002014-11-12T09:36:36.692-08:00Veteran's Charity Drive Followup!A follow up to the previous post. It's release day for "This Mortal Coil. After the Machines" and it's a new series that's been available as a pre-order since August 15. I've been working to spread the word about it for the past week. Normally, I'd be heads down writing, which is what I'm going to go back to after this.<br />
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Looks like I had a few additional sales in each of the markets I can get sales data from quickly. Getting sales data from the other markets will take time, for some up to 90 days.<br />
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In honor of this event, I'll be donating $200 to each of the veterans-related charities I normally work with. This is on top of what I normally donate annually.<br />
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My donations are normally anonymous, but for this event I will donate in my name, as I've done here:<br />
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I personally spent most of Monday and Tuesday promoting the event, the authors and books involved, not for my sales but for the opportunity to give back and to help others.<br />
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Over all, the Veteran's Day charity drive went well. More than 40 authors participated and raised money for veterans-related charities. Although we didn't reach our goal of $10,000, it looks like we raised about $5000 in total. A pretty great day!<br />
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You can read about the participating authors at the <a href="http://readindies.blogspot.ca/2014/11/supporting-veteran-authors-who-support.html" target="_blank">Read Indies blog</a>.<br />
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Back in the day, I remember spending all day on Veteran's Day marching on parade or slinging burgers in this or that fundraiser. Sometimes there'd be 6, 8 or 10 of us out there all day slinging burgers. By the end of the day, we were sweaty and tired, but we felt good. We'd done something. We'd given back, even if only in a small way.<br />
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Thanks for reading,<br />
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<br />Robert Stanekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12853491495953234680noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1499557763484812646.post-82869898829165136432014-11-11T10:58:00.000-08:002014-11-11T11:01:58.265-08:00Veterans Day Charity Drive. Help raise $10,000 for veterans-related charities!I wanted to let readers know about a great cause and a great event: Veterans Day "Gone, but Not Forgotten!" veteran's charity drive. I will be donating all the royalties I earn today for THIS MORTAL COIL. AFTER THE MACHINES to the Wounded Warrior Project and other veterans-related charities. This is for any edition or episode of the printed book, ebook or any other format with any of the retailers where the book is available (Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Google Play, iTunes/iBookstore, Google Play, Kobo + 240 others).<br />
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Some quick links for you...<br />
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Play: <a href="https://t.co/2o5oLXqDa9">https://t.co/2o5oLXqDa9</a><br />
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Amazon: <a href="http://t.co/wa5Cnhpbwl">http://t.co/wa5Cnhpbwl</a><br />
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Once I have the preliminary totals I will report the full amount earned and also post a receipt for my donation. Please help me out in making it as much as possible!<br />
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Any help spreading the word through twitter, facebook and social media would be appreciated. On Twitter, Facebook and G+ use #vetsgiveback as your hashtag.<br />
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This is in conjunction with more than 40 other veteran authors who are donating to their favorite veterans-related charities. To learn more, about other books and authors involved read <a href="http://readindies.blogspot.ca/2014/11/supporting-veteran-authors-who-support.html" target="_blank">Supporting Veteran Authors Who Support Veterans, Veterans' Issues and Veterans-related Charities</a>.<br />
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Thank you,<br />
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Robert StanekRobert Stanekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12853491495953234680noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1499557763484812646.post-44524440770784416282014-05-23T11:11:00.003-07:002014-05-23T11:11:56.032-07:00It's time for the 3rd Annual Summer of Indie Book event! In addition to Around the Town Books, I've been very active in the indie community since 2007. My primary blog is Read Indies (<a href="http://readindies.blogspot.com/">http://readindies.blogspot.com/</a>) where you'll find posts about the writing life as well as posts celebrating indie authors and books.<br />
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On twitter, @ReadIndies is where I tweet about indies and support indies. My primary twitter account is @RobertStanek.<br />
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I also host the registered twitter memes:<br />
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#yalit<br />#kidslit<br />#goindie<br />#freetoday<br />#amblogging<br />
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These twitter memes are excellent resources for writers wanting to spread the word about their books.<br />
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Ongoing right now is a spring blog tour leading up to the 3rd Annual Summer of Indie Book event. <br />
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<strong>What is Summer of Indie?</strong><br />
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Summer of Indie is an annual event celebrating indie authors and books. Each year about 100 authors join the event. If you're a writer and you haven't joined us before, I hope you will consider it. <br />
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If you join Go Indie on Facebook (<a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/goindie/">https://www.facebook.com/groups/goindie/</a>), you can then join the ongoing event at: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/675766335819751/">https://www.facebook.com/events/675766335819751/</a>.<br />
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I hope you and your fellow authors will use these resources. It's what they're there for!<br />
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Thanks for reading,<br />
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<em>Robert Stanek</em>Robert Stanekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12853491495953234680noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1499557763484812646.post-72967372692624955252013-11-22T10:41:00.000-08:002023-01-16T10:29:01.001-08:00Attention All Authors You Must Now Have Melissa Foster’s Explicit Permission Before You Publish Or Promote Your Works!<div class="MsoNormal">
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Henceforth and retroactively to the beginning of time, all
authors must have Melissa Foster’s express written permission before publishing
any book, article, short story, or any other creative work. Before discussing
or promoting your work by any means or in any form, you also must have Melissa
Foster’s express written permission.<br />
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If you are or claim to be a bestselling author, henceforth
and forever (and retroactively to the beginning of time and after getting
express written permission from Melissa Foster), you must explicitly state all
details regarding such matters. Specifically, you must state that you are “A _(Insert
Name)_ Bestselling author For _(Insert Date/Time)_ for a _(Type of Work)_ work
called ________, which appeared on the _________ bestselling list in the #
______ position.” You must then link to screenshots of the bestseller listing
that have been independently certified by the White House and signed by the
President of the United States, forgoing that you must have Melissa Foster’s
signature. As clickable links are not permitted on book covers or in most promotional materials, you must add the screenshots to your book covers or other
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No longer is it possible for any author anywhere to state
they are a bestselling author, a USA Today bestselling author, a New York Times
bestselling author, etc or to print such things on any book cover or use in any
promotional materials. You must now state explicitly all details regarding such
matters. For example, you must state that you are “A New York Times Bestselling
author For the Week of October 25, 2013 for a fiction work called Tiger Little,
which appeared on the New York Times Children’s Bestseller list in the #23
position.”<br />
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You must then link to screenshots of the bestseller listing that
have been independently certified by the White House and signed by the
President of the United States, forgoing that you must have Melissa Foster’s
signature. As clickable links are not permitted on book covers or in most promotional materials, you must add certified screenshots to your book covers or other
promotional materials, such certification to be performed solely by Melissa
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Further, if you or your book are mentioned in the press, you
must always state the exact specifics any time you mention such. Specifically, you must state that you are “The _(Insert
Name)_ recommended _(Name/Work)_ on _(Insert Date/Time)_ in a/an _(Insert Type
of Media Item)_ called _(Insert Title of Media Item)_. The _(Insert Type of
Media Item)_ was written by (Insert Name, Title of Media Item Author)_ as can be
verified by _( Media Item Author’s Manager)_ and _(Insert Name/Title of
Executive Manager). The exact quote is “_______________” You must then link to screenshots
of the article that have been independently certified by the White House and
signed by the President of the United States, forgoing that you must have
Melissa Foster’s signature. As clickable links are not permitted on book covers or in most
promotional materials, you must add certified screenshots to your book covers or
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they were featured, recommended or talked about in The New York Times,
Publishers Weekly, etc or to print such things on any book cover or use in any
promotional materials. You must now state explicitly all details regarding such matters. For example, you must now state “The New York Times recommended
Anastasia Washington’s book Jump Up & Down on October 25, 2013 in an
article called Talking About Authors in New York. The article was written by M.
J. Dungbury, Around the Town Features Reporter for The New York Times as can be
verified by Kathy Klinkbot, Managing Editor for The New York Times and J. J. Harrington
Chairman of the Board of The New York Times. The exact quote is “When it comes
to bicycle jumping, the book Jump Up & Down is a good resource. Jump Up
& Down tells the story of a bicycle paratrooper from World War II who loved
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At times, and at Melissa Foster’s whim and fancy, none of the
above may be acceptable either. In such cases, you must fly to Melissa Foster’s
hometown, and beg mercy while bathing her feet in warm, rose-scented waters. However,
being a Vulcan, Melissa Foster does not actually understand simple human compassion,
empathy, decency, fairness or any other silly human sentiments or emotions, though she does a superb job of feigning that she does.
Thus, if the feet bathing ceremony does not work out in your favor, you are
expected to do the universe a favor and commit hari-kari. If you are lacking a
blade with which you can commit hari-kari, one will be provided to you for your
one-time use, provided you return the blade postage-paid and professionally
cleaned.<br />
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*These rules do not apply to Melisa Foster, Friends of Foster, or those who have been granted mercy after bathing the All God's feet in warm rose-scented waters.<br />
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**Professional cleaning of the hari-kari blade ensures the next victim does not have second thoughts about committing hari-kari. Be sure to make arrangements prior to committing hari-kari.<br />
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consequences, up to and including a lifetime of stalking, harassment, and
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**** Questions, comments, and/or suggestions should be directed to Her Benevolence, Dictator of the World, All God, One True God of the Whole Entirety of the Known (And Unknown And Yet to Be Known) Universe, Her Majestic Supremeness And All Knowing Omnipotence Melissa Foster.</div>
Robert Stanekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12853491495953234680noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1499557763484812646.post-17645294213332240442013-11-17T11:37:00.000-08:002013-11-17T11:39:43.593-08:00It's time for the 2nd Annual Holiday Read Indies Book event!For those who don't know me, I'm Robert Stanek and I've been a professionally published author since 1995 and an indie published author since 2001. You may have seen me on CNN, heard me talk on NPR, or read about me in the Wall Street Journal.<br />
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I've been a strong supporter of my fellow authors ever since my first book was published in 1995. Back then, I supported writers through Writer's Gallery, Internet Daily News, and Internet Job Center (archives at <a href="http://www.tvpress.com/">http://www.tvpress.com/</a>).<br />
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In 2007, I launched Go Indie to support independent authors, independent publishers, and independent bookstores. Go Indie has evolved into: <br />
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Go Indie On Facebook<br />
(<a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/goindie/">https://www.facebook.com/groups/goindie/</a>)<br />
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Free Today on Facebook<br />
(<a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/freetoday/">https://www.facebook.com/groups/freetoday/</a>)<br />
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Read Indies on Blogspot<br />
(<a href="http://readindies.blogspot.com/">http://readindies.blogspot.com/</a>)<br />
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Read Indies on Goodreads <br />
(<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/group/show/88011-read-indies---discover-the-best-in-indie-publishing">http://www.goodreads.com/group/show/88011-read-indies---discover-the-best-in-indie-publishing</a>), <br />
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Novel Writers on Google+ <br />
(<a href="https://plus.google.com/communities/103231535941872424616?partnerid=gplp0">https://plus.google.com/communities/103231535941872424616?partnerid=gplp0</a>)<br />
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All of which I created and host.<br />
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This year for the second year in a row, I'm also hosting the Holiday Read Indies Book event and you are invited to participate whether you are an indie writer or an indie reader. Last year's event was a huge success and the event post has been read by over 3000 people since December 2012. <br />
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You can find details about this year's event by visiting the groups I mentioned.<br />
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Hope you'll join the festivities!<br />
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Thank you,<br />
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<em>Robert Stanek</em>Robert Stanekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12853491495953234680noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1499557763484812646.post-26369974190181985432013-11-11T16:11:00.003-08:002013-11-11T16:11:33.401-08:00Dragons of the Hundred Worlds!Breath of Fire, the first book in the Dragons of the Hundred Worlds, released on November 7, 2013 in print. Although set in the fantasy universe of Ruin Mist, the book is very different from the previously published Ruin Mist books. For starters, the story takes place in an earlier age and assumes no prior knowledge of the world or its characters. This means readers new to the books and current readers can pick up the book, start reading, and enjoy the story.<br />
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<br /><br />In fact, Breath of Fire goes back to Ruin Mist's earliest beginnings. Long-time readers finally get to live in the era of titans and dragons, and get to see the rise of the greatest heroes and villains of Ruin Mist's darkest ages.<br /><br />The book tells the story of Rastín and his people. For thousands of years the ageless masters have ruled the hundred worlds, conquering all who oppose them while raising those who bring them glory. But in remote Karthold, Rastín struggles to keep alive the memories of his fallen people and fulfill the wishes of his ailing father. For an Alv he is young; he has no great power to help him, no true magic to light his way and keep him safe. Yet as his life turns increasingly grim, he must find the courage and resourcefulness to befriend his most savage enemies if there is to be hope for him and his people.<br /><br />Get the book at <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Breath-Fire-Dragons-Hundred-Worlds-ebook/dp/B00A9NLWHS/" target="_blank">Amazon</a>!<br /><br />Thanks for reading! Hope you'll give the book a read! You also can read a free mini-ebook preview of <a href="http://dragons.reagentpress.com/" target="_blank">Betrayal</a> (A Daughter of Kings Comic #1) .<br />Robert Stanekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12853491495953234680noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1499557763484812646.post-40395513645672339332013-06-27T10:05:00.000-07:002013-06-27T10:05:05.834-07:00Authors for Library Ebooks and the American Library Association<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It is wonderful to see other top authors speak up for libraries through Authors for Library Ebooks (a4le), a support campaign for library ebooks from the American Library Association! I’ve been a professionally published author since 1995 and have written many, many books (William Stanek for technical works, William Robert Stanek for learning books and compilations, and Robert Stanek for everything else I write). As a technology journalist, I've written for PC Magazine, Dr. Dobbs, TechNet Magazine and a variety of other leading magazines. As a technology writer, I've written for Simon & Schuster, Random House, Macmillan, Pearson, Microsoft, O'Reilly and other publishers. <br />
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My publishers and I have digital distribution with several dozen retail and library partners. I probably have more titles in digital distribution than just about any other author as there are nearly 600 Robert Stanek titles available at libraries worldwide in digital as well as a few of my William Stanek titles too. I've been in digital in libraries for many years and have been an outspoken supporter of libraries and digital in libraries for many years and it has been a great experience. <br />
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If you're an author or reader who wants to show your support for library ebook lending, join in the a4le fun by tweeting or blogging to show your support. Learn more at <a href="http://www.ala.org/transforminglibraries/a4le">http://www.ala.org/transforminglibraries/a4le</a>.<br />
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<br />Robert Stanekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12853491495953234680noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1499557763484812646.post-21355392141180036352012-09-06T10:24:00.000-07:002012-09-06T10:24:35.383-07:00That Stanek guy! The audacity! The nerve! The pomposity! How dare he sell Millions of books!<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Heard about that Robert Stanek guy. Heard he spends his days
writing books. Heard he illustrates sometimes. Heard he helps others when he
can. Heard he reads to his children. Heard he served in the military. Heard he
wrote a book about it. Heard he’s written like 150 others too. Heard millions
have read them. Some nerve, that guy. He’s got big brass ones, that guy. The
audacity! The nerve! The pomposity! How dare he! Who does he think he is?!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Menace to society, that guy. Heard his bug stories teach
children. Heard there’s books about numbers and letters. Heard there’s books
about counting and spelling. Heard children love them. Heard children write to
Buster. That guy, hate him. That guy better watch out. Better keep looking over
his shoulder. Better not write any more books. Better not get any more readers.</span></div>
<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></span></span><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Such wasted potential, that guy. Heard his books
are in 50 countries. Heard there’s translated editions. Heard his books are in
audio. Heard his books are in libraries. Heard his books are in schools. Some
nerve, that guy. He’s got big brass ones, that guy. The audacity! The nerve!
The pomposity! How dare he! Who does he think he is?!</span></span><br />
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