Annual Report to the Stockholders from James W. Ziskin

How do you measure “business success”? How “successful” have you been in terms of “business” this year?

I’ve been teaching French in public schools for the past three years. It’s a rewarding, if time-consuming, experience. While I love working with the students and (trying) to inspire a love for language in their hearts, the workload has definitely cut into my writing time. Nevertheless, I managed to publish a short story this year and write a new novel. I consider those two accomplishments succe...