Posts Tagged ‘women’
Makin’ it happen!!!! Camilla Chance & Oprah connecting
For nine years, Camilla Chance, author of the phenomenal work Wisdom Man and myself have had a vision: getting the attention of Oprah. And to our amazement and joy, it happened at Radio City Music Hall this last Monday, April 2nd. Out of a crowd of...
Be Bold, Brilliant and Bodacious!!!
When I lived at a Buddhist Retreat Center for two years (from 1995 to 1997), I was chosen to play the Garuda Bird for a special performance. It was not only a great honor, but an inspiration to play the Garuda Bird. In Hindu and Buddhist mythology,...
Why do I have bright red hair?
It did not happen overnight. For me, having bright red hair is a mission statement. It not only captures my heart being vibrant passionate and loving, but expresses what I’m about: being strong, bold, and direct. This clarity and...
Don’t tell me I need publicity. Isn’t it enough I wrote the book!
Writing a book takes months, even years. Finding a publisher and securing a contract can take even longer. By the time your book is bound, shipped, and sitting on your dining room table you feel like you’ve just climbed Mount Everest. The view is...
Some good news from Japan
A letter from Sendai, Japan ANNE THOMAS 3/14/2011 published online @ Ode magazine Things here in Sendai have been rather surreal. But I am very blessed to have wonderful friends who are helping me a lot. Since my shack is even...
Are you prejudice?
You know how in movies about psych wards where the protagonist is not insane, but everyone thinks she is? It’s infuriating. No matter what she does, no matter how normal or healthy she behaves, her actions are immediately classified as insanity. A...
Notes From A Catholic: Dates Don’t Bite
“Where have all the men gone?” my friend Staci asked me over drinks. “All I want to do is go on a few dates, get to know some guys, but the wells are dry.” I could sympathize. It seems like every year it becomes more difficult for a...
Does Your Book Publicity Need Hard Work and Magic!!!
Book publicity is hard, very hard, especially in today’s market. But little David didn’t shy away from the giant Goliath did he? The small American colonies didn’t cower beneath the largest empire in the world did they? Hard times mean hard...
The Peace Of A Baptist And A Baha’i
You can’t sound like a skipping record when you remember injustice. It can’t be talked about enough. Exploitation is not something that should be swept under the rug. As Black History month comes to a close, who can help but to reflect not only...
“The Problem With Money? It’s Not About the Money!” by Jane Honeck
I met the author when I was at the New England Book Festival 2010 in January in Boston, Mass. I was accepting an award for my client, and Jane was accepting an award for her book "The Problem With Money". As Jane says in her title it's not...
