I am pleased to announce:
One of my essays on my working life was accepted by Brightspring Books to be included in an anthology entitled "The Day That Changed Everything." It is expected to be released this fall.
This cerrtification authenticates that my book was written by a human (me).
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About the book and Table of contents
Live your life without fear.
These stories capture the essense of a varied and seasoned life. From an author who stretched her abilities to constantly seek new experiences; herein, will be a scene to make your day.
Heather Hawk escaped from living easy and fast in New York to experience a life of hard work and adventure.
The realities of moving from the East Coast to the West Coast and to the torrid South are intimately revealed. She tried to follow a linear path from carefully researched plans; however, inconvenient events and many variables in life altered those plans. She used her intuition and positive attitude to seek solutions, alter course, and save herself from a life of mundane rules.
A close friend offers you a dream of a lifetime, but then tries to control your actions, making you feel tied down. What do you do? Abandon your dream? Leave your friend? Alter your dream?
Do you feel stuck? What can be done to institute changes to take action out of an untenable situation or quagmire? Perhaps these stories will provide alternatives and open minded solutions to indeterminable situations.
Chapter Headings:
1 Let's Dine First: Why Cook? For a Date, Eat it Raw.
Are there good reasons to starve on a luxury cruise, or to not eat on a first date?
2 Work Off Those Calories: Hula Whoo-Hoo! - Modesty Takes a Ride
3 The Working Life: She attempted to set her own path by calculated progressions or sometimes sheer luck happened.
4 An Unexpected Detour: A Deja Vu happening changes her essence.
5 Dashed Ocean Dreams: A long-time dream of participating in a Transpac sailing race is thwarted on the day of sailing by a crew member who had invited her to participate. Heather is stranded in an unfamiliar town and tries to salvage her dream.
6 Adventures in Travel: Hurricane Iniki
7 The Working Life reinvented: The Spy Who Wasn't - Her skill-sets land her in two unusual government jobs. Work can definitely be play.
8 Housing Searches: Heather reveals unique decorating schemes and the exuded atmospheres of the occupants' unconventional personalities.
9 City Girl Moves to the Desert: First Let's Glamp - Mesmerized - Route 66
Dealing with old age she takes a leap out of Washington to the desert, site unseen.
10 The Silver Years: Age of Electronics - On Cleaning House - Vintage and in Vogue
"Tales From A Writers' Circle"
Five emerging writers from the Pacfic Northwest come together to reveal their process and share personal memories. The essays end with a fictional dog's tale.
All proceeds from the sale of this book are donated to an American Legion Department.
Are you thinking of writing your life story?
This collection of personal short stories may give you a jump-start! Five writers from a memoir club near Seattle have put together an anthology of some of their favorite topics to give other writers an idea of various writing styles and subjects. Leaf through and find which stories grab you and which bring up memories you would like to share with your family and friends.
Carol, James, Heather, Kelly and Linda love writing for themselves and others. They use a SMILE worksheet as one of the tools to conjure up ideas and direction. Find out how they have done this.
What readers are saying:
"I have known the writers in this collective for several years. They've entertained me with their life stories, some of which they share in this book. Their experiences range from the serious and moving to the deeply thought provoking as well as many that are laugh-out-loud funny. They write beautifully, bringing a variety of both writing styles and life reflections that make this a wonderful collection that I highly recommend." - STEVEN GERSMAN
"You should read 'Tales of a Writer's Circle' if you have stories buried inside of you that need to be shared someday with family and friends. This anthology shares the process of how a group of complete strangers and aspiring amateur writers overcame procrastination and lack of confidence in their skills to grow together to share their stories inspired by the support of a memoir writing group." - ERIC STATHERS