Here is an example of what J.K. Rowling did. One woman gave millions of people, young and old, the power of the written word. It's mind blowing when you think of her impact. One woman. She gave people of all backgrounds a sense that anyone is capable of creating worlds and stories.

So, no excuses, pull out the number two or the keyboard and get started!

Who said a book is only essays or only fiction or only a memoir?! Meet Caryn Cross Hawk who decided to include each as she shares her own writing journey. From a desire to write at a young age to years of a career slowly learning important aspects of nonfiction writing, she finally had the opportunity to write what she wanted to all along. The way she structures her book is a testament to doing things your own way. Read on as she discusses the pain of being one of few black girls in summer camp and how writing heals. Not just the act of writing but meeting other women who have read Caryn's book and shared their own childhood traumas, giving them space to speak out and also heal past wounds that run deep.

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Grit. Or as he calls himself, just plain old cantankerous. Either way, what he has accomplished in 96 years far exceeds what most of us will experience in our own lives. This one is longer than usual. Out of respect for this man's service to our country and the fact that he reminds us of wars and why we were in them in the first place, I decided to keep our conversation as is. I believe everyone who listens will leave with a sense of wonderment for what men and women have done for us for years, fight and die for our freedom. You will also hear about his newer career as a writer. The career that really started when he was in his seventies.

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Who decides when a group of letters become words? I mean the words that make it in the dictionary. Linda Thornton loves words and enjoys creating her own, because, why not?! Join us as we discuss where her love of writing has taken her, especially if you've ever had a desire to walk the Camino Trail. She has some valuable information before you set out!

Her love of words has her meeting all kinds of interesting characters, so listen in as she shares her journey, experience, and advice.

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I have always loved to read. From the book mobile of my childhood to the book mobile I recently found in the community where my husband and I now reside. Many people here exude a zest for these precious years of life, delving deep into passions that were overshadowed through the years of work and kids and the hundreds of other responsibilities. Donnella Looger is one of those people living out her gift and passion. Listen as she shares how a young girl who read cereal boxes to find mistakes turned a passion for the written language into owning her own publishing company.

My guests are New England Patriots Offensive Tackle, Calvin Anderson and his grandmother, Marjorie Anderson. If you haven't had a chance, please listen to a previous episode about Marjorie and her book, The Key: Wise Money Choices for Teens. That episode shows the impact of her inheritance that we talk about here.
I wasn’t blessed with having grandparents that spent time with me. My mother’s mother lived with us for a while, but she was quiet and didn’t interact much with us. So, I’m a little jealous of what you are about to hear. It shows the power of grandparents and their influence. Marjorie lovingly calls her grandson Booby, a nickname I'm very familiar with, having an Uncle Booby. Booby shares his story about his GMom and her impact while Marjorie shares her beliefs about leaving an inheritance much bigger than money, how to live with it.

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"The first time I was incarcerated I was 14 years old; the real man rules were magnified. I had to up my game if I wanted to be a real man, my life depended on it. I was sucked deeper into the world of better cars, more money, more women, more drugs, and no emotions. For the next 19 years, I was arrested over 37 times, in and out of jail, and had attempted suicide a number of times. Life was spinning out of control."

Getting in touch with my emotions was foreign to me; I really did not even know what that meant."

One of the many stories you will find in this Amazon book by Laura Jones Swann: Men and Emotions...It's a Thing.
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Harish is a multifacted individual with 21 years of experience in IT and 11 years in Teaching. He has created an ability to take difficult Healthcare IT concepts and turn them into fiction. By doing so, it allows the audience to understand difficult concepts through the art of storytelling. His writings began as nonfiction until he recognized the value in sharing the information through a story in lieu of the sometimes dryness of explaining something that is difficult for people with no background knowledge in the subject matter.
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