Gary Lea’s essay called “Too Small” is published in Captivate Audiences to Create Loyal Fans, which will be launched May 31st as an eBook and later a print book. His story is about grief, resistance, and emotional growth. Lea created scenes and bookended the essay with sensory details. It’s a good example of how to […]
Meetings With Writers Linda Todd and Peter Dudley And Trading Books
Trading books created Friday Fun today. I met Linda Todd, my patient editor, writer, and dear friend at Panera’s in Alamo where we discussed writing, editing, critique groups, traveling, and recuperating among other topics. She turned over one of the proof copies of Captivate Audiences to Create Loyal Fans, which she used for our […]
Award-Winning Comedian Stacey Gustafson Is Featured In Captivate Audiences to Create Loyal Fans
In my new book, Captivate Audiences to Create Loyal Fans, # Stacey Lowrey Gustafson‘s story “Five Minutes as Stand-Up Comic” is featured with nineteen others. She published a book ranked #1 Amazon Best Seller in Parenting & Family Humor, called Are You Kidding Me? My Life With an Extremely Loud Family, Bathroom Calamities, and Crazy […]
Author Chat: Jenna Barwin – via 5 PHOTOS on Mundus Media Ink
Michelle Rene Goodhew at Mundus Media Ink posted an author chat with Jenna Barwin. Click here. I liked how the five photos emphasized the chat responses, for instance, the prompt: “Something that represents something unique about you.” Barwin’s answer, “I shoot underwater photography. Recently, I considered whether there was a link between the sea […]
Who Is The Storyteller In Your Family?
In my family, my mother’s sister is the best storyteller. I haven’t seen Aunt Marian, who lives in Washington, for fifteen years until this week when she came for a visit. We all settled in to hear her tell and retell stories about all of us and experiences from her life. She is 91 years […]
Get-It-Done Mastermind Group by Tamara Monosoff
Tamara Monosoff’s new mastermind starts in three days! One opening left. She won’t be offering it again for a while. Here is her invitation. The Get-it-Done Mastermind Group starts this Wednesday, April 19th. I can’t wait! There is still ONE SPOT LEFT. The first person to sign up, gets the spot. If you are one […]
Quote From Wayne Burgraff VS. Mark Twain Quote
At 2:35 today, I sent the manuscript for my new book, Captivate Audiences to Create Loyal Fans to the press. Here is a quote that I deleted as I went over the final draft. I had several quotes and this one was the easiest to delete. Important quote but it’s not quite to my point. […]