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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 […]
Fears and Doubts, Obstacles or Incentives?
Posted on October 2, 2015 3 Comments
Preparing to start a new venture is like jumping off a diving board. You’re flying off into space with the trust of a graceful landing. Like a dolphin at play, you’ll burst through the water’s surface. But some dives aren’t a cinematic success. I didn’t learn to swim until I was in fourth grade and […]
Looking Out on Kachemak Bay, Homer, Alaska
Posted on September 5, 2015 5 Comments
Photo by John Pratt August 2015
Writing a Book – Step 4 – Revise, Rewrite, Re-edit
Posted on August 20, 2015 8 Comments
Sample Cover 1 Over the past few months I’ve shared my process of writing this book, All That Is, Living in the Moment for Strength & Vitality. I began with the Value of a Daily Writing Habit, and continued with Writing a Book – Step 2 – First Revision,Writing A Book- Step 3 – Editorial Advice. In […]
Your One Super Power Subdues All
Posted on July 26, 2015 5 Comments
Begin your Gratitude Practice Today Gratitude overcomes pain, despair, grief, depression, poverty, and heartache. You can wake up feeling as if your life has no purpose or meaning. But, you look out upon a clear blue sky, gaze on fields of colorful flowers, watch eagles glide on wind waves. Thank you flows from your heart, […]
How Any Body Can Practice Hatha Yoga
Posted on July 9, 2015 4 Comments
Begin your yoga practice with Yogasteya Have you longed to enjoy the healthful benefits of yoga you’ve heard so much about but feel you’re too large, too overweight, too old? Well, you’re not. Yoga is for any type of body. Dianne Bondy, founder of Yogasteya, gently guides you into a hatha yoga practice that fits […]
Joy and Expectation
Posted on June 22, 2015 7 Comments
Please join me HERE What’s your morning ritual to prepare for the day before you jump out of bed? Years ago, I began doing two stretches for my back and legs to relieve soreness before I got up. Later, I learned a simple Buddhist prayer to say as a blessing and protection for the day. […]
What are we REALLY Living For?
Posted on June 18, 2015 5 Comments
Before we open our eyes and jump out of bed, do we pause to think of what we have ahead for the day? Do we smile? Or just pull up the covers and snuggle back into bed getting up at the last minute possible? Do we remember those games we used to play of what […]
Writing a Book – Step 3 – Editorial Advice
Posted on June 11, 2015 14 Comments
Writers are a sensitive lot. Some of us crawl up in our holes and burrow in like scared rabbits after a rejection. At least that’s what I’ve done most of my life. Fortunately, self-publication has become a recognized option with the boom of e-books. So, I’ve published two books. I want my next book to sale, […]
