For redefinition, I was thrown back to myself, to my inner knowing… Marilyn Sewell, Cries of the Spirit The Authentic Voice Project: Week 22 (New Moon) U is for Union Union = bring together, connect, to make one Yoga = from sanskrit word meaning union Religion = from Latin root ligare, meaning to bind together, … Continue reading Authentic Voice Project: U is for Union
Author: Joanna Tebbs Young
Un(b)Lock your Creativity: Expressive Writing as a Key
"Thanks to this workshop I was able to, not only visualize my completed manuscript, but actually finish it!" – R.C. "Joanna's Creativity Workshop facilitates deep insights with startling ease; the often-overlooked pathways to Self that are revealed are often beautiful and always true." - F.H. Drawing on the wisdom of experts such as Natalie Goldberg (Writing … Continue reading Un(b)Lock your Creativity: Expressive Writing as a Key
Horace Greeley Writers’ Symposium: Oct 20
I am honored to have been asked to present at the annual Horace Greeley Writers' Symposium once again this year. Coming up on October 20th in Poultney, Vermont, this is a small and cozy conference where you will have the chance to chat and write with other passionate and talented writers. Below is the press … Continue reading Horace Greeley Writers’ Symposium: Oct 20
Authentic Voice Project: S is for Sin
For redefinition, I was thrown back to myself, to my inner knowing… Marilyn Sewell, Cries of the Spirit The Authentic Voice Project: Week 19 (Full Moon) S is for Sin Next to Evil, I think Sin has to be my least favorite word. Sin... Born black with it. The inherent human state of it. Living … Continue reading Authentic Voice Project: S is for Sin
Authentic Voice Project: P, Q, R is for Perfection reQuires Release
For redefinition, I was thrown back to myself, to my inner knowing… Marilyn Sewell, Cries of the Spirit The Authentic Voice Project: Week 18 (New Moon) P, Q, R is for Perfection reQuires Release (Six weeks behind... I'm playing catch up on this one!) “Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything … Continue reading Authentic Voice Project: P, Q, R is for Perfection reQuires Release
Rutland, VT Writers Groups – updated 9/12
Please help me (and our fellow writers) by letting me know about your Vermont writing group or conference. When we first moved back to Vermont I was trying to find a writer's group to connect with and it wasn't easy. I did eventually find one through some round-about internet and email networking. Yesterday I noticed … Continue reading Rutland, VT Writers Groups – updated 9/12
Let there be light!
I must share my immense gratitude this morning. I write this with sleep-filled eyes and pillow-mashed hair. And a huge smile on my face. I woke at 5AM. Too hot? Downtown train's brakes extra squealey on the tracks? A cat pushed open the door? Whatever it was, I awoke to find my mind already engrossed … Continue reading Let there be light!
Fall 2012 Workshops at The Writers’ Room
"I have learned [in this class that] I am probably wiser about things than I was allowed to believe about myself as a child... I love the structure of this class -- the prompts give me focus and purpose for what follows. The prompts send me places I didn't intend to go or didn't know … Continue reading Fall 2012 Workshops at The Writers’ Room
Authentic Voice Project/Trust the Process: O is for “O” Moon (Speaking your Full Self)
For redefinition, I was thrown back to myself, to my inner knowing… Marilyn Sewell, Cries of the Spirit The Authentic Voice Project: Week 15 (Full Moon)/Trust the Process (Part 12) O is for "O" (Full, Whole) Moon I write this from the cool (-ish) basement of the library at Goddard College. I'm here for the … Continue reading Authentic Voice Project/Trust the Process: O is for “O” Moon (Speaking your Full Self)
The Elevator Pitch the Write Way
You've probably heard the term Elevator Pitch. According to Wikipedia, it's "a short summary used to quickly and simply define a product, service, or organization... [and] should be possible to deliver the summary in the time span of an elevator ride, or approximately thirty seconds to two minutes." At one Goddard College graduate residency we … Continue reading The Elevator Pitch the Write Way