Posts Tagged ‘authenticity’
Client Success: Ann Temkin’s Memoir Illustrates Personal Struggle to Revelation in Spiritual Quest
“I know others have held the same secret,” Ann J. Temkin said of her newly released memoir. “I needed to explore this period of my life, and I wanted to let them know they are not alone.” The Smoking Nun recounts a woman’s conflicts over loving God, humanity, and one forbidden man. Passion, struggle, and…
Read MoreClient Success: Eileen Cooley Guides Widows Through Relational Stress From Personal Experience
“After becoming a widow, I would come home from a social encounter or event feeling upset. I found writing about these stressful experiences helped me manage them,” shared Eileen Cooley when discussing her personal essays. “As I experienced social awkwardness, I realized that most of the other books on widowhood had failed to address these…
Read MoreGuest Post: Author Ann Temkin and The New Term for “Book Marketing”
“The real work begins after the book is published,” Wayne said to me a year ago as he shared marketing ideas. Don’t think so, I thought. I’m working like crazy now writing it. And besides, I despise marketing. The day before Thanksgiving 2014, Sight in the Sandstorm: Jesus in His World and Mine was published.…
Read MoreLove/Hate: Writers on Writing
5 Writers Respond to Dorothy Parker On Writing’s Beloved Struggle The members of the Creative Writers Workshop were asked to view the image and write a quick, honest and heartfelt response. At 100 words or less, they could edit this, if needed, but not over think it. Here are the results — Typing is a…
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