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Winter solstice dances in her long dark dress wraps you in her cold compelling caress fills you with memories and holiday stress reminds you of loved ones to address I send you wishes of joy, fullness, happiness, safety, peace, and gratitude. May your time with loved ones be filled with harmony and laughter. May your […]

Ready To Stop Being Overwhelmed?

Posted on November 28, 2015 Leave a Comment

Never have enough time to get anything finished? Do you feel sick and tired despite countless doctor visits? Is your stomach always in a knot? ALL THAT IS, BEYOND THE MEDICAL INDUSTRY – VITALITY THROUGH MINDFULNESS & GRATITUDE examines my journey through overwhelm to achieve the peace of equanimity. This book shares my experiences along with techniques and […]

Steps to Achieve Publication

Posted on November 21, 2015 Leave a Comment

I began with the dream of writing a best selling book. I set a date, and then another date, now it is December 12th. I took the following steps: wrote 1,000 words a day for eight weeks completed a manuscript of over 50,000 words paid for a developmental edit revised and cut the manuscript in half gained […]

From Dream to Reality

Posted on November 19, 2015 4 Comments

A dream written down with a date becomes a goal A goal broken down into steps becomes a plan. A plan backed by action makes your dreams come true. – Greg S. Reid I began with the dream of writing a best selling book. I set a date, and then another date, and […]

Leaping Into Space – Preparing a Book Launch

Posted on November 5, 2015 6 Comments

Preparing to launch a book is like jumping out of an airplane. Sure, you’ve practiced, studied, and prepared but it still takes your breath away when you take that first leap into space. And that’s what I feel now. Leap with me HERE. At the beginning of the year, my goal was to complete three […]

Animalia – A Unique Storytelling Performance

Posted on October 24, 2015 3 Comments

Tonight, 10/24/2015, I will perform in my first stage show in years. I tell a story for the finale of this unique fashion show/storytelling performance. Homer has a 30 year history of annual wearable arts fashion shows. This year the conveners wanted to take a break and the Bunnell Arts Center needed a fund-raising project for […]

Vulnerability, an Essential Element of Good Storytelling

Posted on October 17, 2015 2 Comments

(Follows is the second of a series of guest blogs I’ve written for Juan Rodriguez’s Blog, Haki Storytelling, with his introduction and title.) I said, one of the main purposes of storytelling is to tune in to people in our own personal or corporate way. Make them understand what we are and what is our position […]

You May Need a Copywriter

Posted on October 10, 2015 2 Comments

This summer, the American Writers and Artists, Inc. introduced me to copywriting – the art of persuasive writing. Copywriting has been used for over a century to promote businesses, organizations, and individuals. For years, copywriters focused on direct marketing. Persuasive sales letters, often referred to as “junk mail” sell products from magazine subscriptions to organizational […]