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Today I interview Linda Joy Myers, who had a difficult childhood marked by abandonment and an unstable home life. Her mother left when Linda was just four, leaving her to be raised by a grandmother who, while providing a stable home, also struggled with mental health issues that led to critical behavior. Linda had to focus on survival with little permission to have her own voice.One bright spot was music. Linda's grandmother had her take piano and cello lessons from a young age. Playing music became a way for Linda to express herself, feel something positive, and be transported to another world. It provided freedom and camaraderie with other young musicians.As an adult, Linda initially repeated some relationship patterns modeled by her mother and grandmother. Determined to break the cycle, she sought therapy, including an impactful 3-month group experience. Her therapist helped Linda see she was more than her brokenness. He recognized her artistic essence and held a vision of her wholeness.Linda's path led her to combine her skills as a therapist with her love of writing. She began teaching memoir writing groups and discovered the transformative power of writing one's stories. This grew into Linda authoring books on memoir writing, founding the National Association of Memoir Writers, and teaching memoir courses.Through this work, Linda helps others find their voice, write their stories, and experience the healing of being witnessed. Her own journey informs her message that even painful stories can be alchemized into something beautiful.__________________Linda Joy Myers, founder of the National Association of Memoir Writers, is the author of award winning memoirs, Don't Call Me Mother and Song of the Plains, and two books, The Power of Memoir, and Journey of Memoir. She co-authored Breaking Ground on Your Memoir and Magic of Memoir & co-teaches, Write Your Memoir in Six Months with Brooke Warner. A memoir coach for 30 years, she helps memoir writers find their voice and get their story into the world. Linda has just ventured into novel writing land, and her first novel, The Forger of Marseille, a WWII historical fiction novel won four awards in historical fiction and is published by She Writes Press.__________________Find Linda here:https://www.facebook.com/LindaJoyMyersAuthorhttps://www.instagram.com/lindajoymyersauthor/https://www.facebook.com/linda.j.myers Support the Show.I'm Dr. Doreen Downing and I help people find their voice so they can speak without fear. Get the Free 7-Step Guide to Fearless Speaking https://www.doreen7steps.com​.

This episode is for the writer who has tried everything and feels like she's in the same spot. She's decided to write her memoir and dived in with both feet into courses and Facebook groups and writing groups. She's maybe even searched for this podcast and is listening to this episode because she wants to figure out what she's missing. So let's get into it, friend.Buy The Memoir Mindset Handbook here.You can find me on Instagram @bookish.editor, Facebook, and LinkedIn.Join my email list to stay up to date on the podcast and everything else going on in Bookish Edits.

Linda Joy Myers, founder of the National Association of Memoir Writers and memoir coach joins Let's Talk Memoir for a conversation about helping memoirists become their own good editors, keeping both the vertical and linear in mind when writing our stories, the importance of breaks when working on traumatic material, how writing puts our experience in perspective, finding a writing cohort, leaving bad writing groups, what we remember vs. what really happened, why truth is complicated, and the evolution of memoir.   Also in this episode: -her latest class offerings -fending off the inner critic -the promise we make to the reader   Books mentioned in this episode:  -Bluets by Maggie Nelson -In the Dream House by Carmen Maria Machado -You Could Make this Place Beautiful by Maggie Smith -Wild by Cheryl Strayed -Books by Abigail Thomas   Linda Joy Myers, founder of the National Association of Memoir Writers, is the author of award-winning memoirs Don't Call Me Mother and Song of the Plains, and two books on craft The Power of Memoir, & Journey of Memoir. She co-authored Breaking Ground on Your Memoir and Magic of Memoir & co-teaches Write Your Memoir in Six Months with Brooke Warner. A memoir coach for 30 years, she helps writers find their voice and get their story into the world. Linda Joy's prize-winning first novel, The Forger of Marseille was released in 2023.   Connect with Linda: https://www.namw.org/ http://lindajoymyersauthor.com https://www.facebook.com/linda.j.myers https://www.instagram.com/lindajoymyersauthor/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindajoy/ Get Linda's Book   — Ronit's writing has appeared in The Atlantic, The Rumpus, The New York Times, The Iowa Review, Hippocampus, The Washington Post, Writer's Digest, American Literary Review, and elsewhere. Her memoir WHEN SHE COMES BACK about the loss of her mother to the guru Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh and their eventual reconciliation was named Finalist in the 2021 Housatonic Awards Awards, the 2021 Indie Excellence Awards, and was a 2021 Book Riot Best True Crime Book. Her short story collection HOME IS A MADE-UP PLACE won Hidden River Arts' 2020 Eludia Award and the 2023 Page Turner Awards for Short Stories. She earned an MFA in Nonfiction Writing at Pacific University, is Creative Nonfiction Editor at The Citron Review, and lives in Seattle with her family where she teaches memoir workshops and is working on her next book. More about Ronit: https://ronitplank.com   Sign up for monthly podcast and writing updates: https://bit.ly/33nyTKd Substack: https://substack.com/@ronitplank Newsletter sign-up: https://ronitplank.com/#signup   Follow Ronit: https://www.instagram.com/ronitplank/ https://twitter.com/RonitPlank https://www.facebook.com/RonitPlank Background photo credit: Photo by Patrick Tomasso on Unsplash Headshot photo credit: Sarah Anne Photography Theme music: Isaac Joel, Dead Moll's Fingers

This episode is for the writer stuck in decision paralysis. You secretly (or not so secretly) know what you want, but owning that and taking action on it is another matter altogether. You have this dream but don't know what to do next, or if you should even take yourself seriously. This episode is tailor made for YOU. So let's go.Sign up for my free Should I Write a Memoir mini masterclass (hosted in my new community writing space!).Hop into my writing workshop Identity: Reset and Realign Your Writing Life. At the time this podcast goes live, Identity is just $25 but will go up to $47 soon. So if you're feeling that you need this resource, be sure to grab it at its lower price!You can find me on Instagram @bookish.editor, Facebook, and LinkedIn.Join my email list to stay up to date on the podcast and everything else going on in Bookish Edits.

Loren Stephens found her way to LA from NY in a career and life transition. While there away from her Mom, she convinced her mother, ‘a grand dame' to let her write her write her memoir. In doing so, she was sparked to launch a business writing other people's memoirs.   Loren who is now “Hollywood's Go-To Ghostwriter” founded two companies. ‘Bright Star Memoirs' geared toward helping entertainment and sports figures tell their life stories.   And ‘Write Wisdom', to provide support and guidance for ‘anyone' interested in writing their life story.   Every life is unique, but not everyone has the self-confidence or skill to tell their story without help. Not even celebrities.   Her latest celeb book out is a dazzling Hollywood memoir with Jeff Margolis who produced television's most memorable variety series and specials over the past fifty years—from iconic variety shows of the 1970s to 8 Oscars!   “We're Live in 5”, is the ultimate behind-the-scenes tour says Loren, with a foreword by Billy Crystal. It's a tell-it-as-it-is with all the glamour you expect, along with a deeply revealing human portrait of working with larger-than-life personalities at television's most dizzying and demanding heights. It's also a great insider education for anyone aspiring to be an entertianment producer.   Loren Stephens own personal essays and short stories have been published in numerous literary journals and newspapers including the Los Angeles Times; the Chicago Tribune and more.   A New York native, Loren's love for the theater, film and writing is what really led her to Los Angeles. As an executive producer, she received an Emmy nomination for the PBS documentary, Legacy of the Hollywood Blacklist, narrated by Burt Lancaster. Her debut historical novel, ‘All Sorrows Can Be Borne', was originally published in 2021 by Rarebird.   Loren is a member of Greenlight Women, a dynamic and diverse community of women over forty in media and entertainment. She also serves as a National Commissioner of the Anti-Defamation League.   Enjoy this podcast of our warm insightful conversation on The Debbie Nigro Show.

Welcome to Season 4 of The Craft! In this episode, I share a seasonal journey into penning down your personal stories to begin the bones of your memoir. JOIN WAITLIST FOR MEMOIRES TO MANUSCRIPT: Coming soon to you, this is a course to help you write your memoir SIGN UP TO MY NEWSLETTER "THE INTUITION SEEKER": and receive Free Guite to The Wordsmith Wanderlust to help you plan your year of writing. SIGN UP TO WORDSMITH: Find your writer's voice in 21 days with my email and audio course JOIN THE QISSA MEMBERSHIP WAITLIST: Doors open to wait-listers only a few times a year. This is a membership community for aspiring authors and writers.

Today we have Dr. Allan G. Hunter on the show. He received his doctorate in literature from Oxford University, which led him to study the deep correspondences between mental disturbance and literary expression.He is a counselor, a therapist, and a professor of literature at Curry College in Boston, where he also teaches memoir writing for the Blue Hills Writing Institute.He is the author of several books, including Spiritual Hunger, Gratitude and Beyond, The Six Archetypes of Love, Stories We Need to Know, The Path of Synchronicity, Write Your Memoir, and Princes, Frogs & Ugly Sisters.In this conversation we discuss spiritual hunger and how to use myth and story to find a deeper meaning in your own life. It was a pleasure speaking to Allan. Enjoy!This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4858435/advertisement

https://www.allanhunter.net/ allanmatchless@yahoo.com I'm a writer and a life coach. British by birth, I've traveled widely and lived in many countries - Madagascar, Peru, India, Belgium, Italy, Switzerland amongst others. I have a doctoral degree in English Literature from Oxford University. In 1986 I moved to the US. I spent most of my teaching career as a professor of literature at Curry College and have also taught at Boston University and Bay Path University. I now have my own coaching practice. I have published twelve books so far and given nearly 100 radio/media interviews. If interested in coaching, please schedule a complimentary half hour ZOOM session in which we can meet and see if what I offer is a good match for you. How It Works Coaching is especially helpful when moving through change points in life, when looking for clarity about relationships and career, or when wanting to take creative work to new levels. All sessions are one hour long and via ZOOM at a mutually agreeable time. Most people begin by meeting once a week and taper off as things progress. Experience I've been doing this work my whole life, with nearly forty years of experience working with people aged 17 and up. I'm a professor emeritus of Literature at Curry College, and a Faculty Member in the Department of Narrative Medicine at Bay Path University. In addition to teaching Literature, I have run many courses on writing for self-exploration and counseled students and adults. Stories We Need to Know: Reading Your Life Path in Literature This works uncovers the six developmental milestones of personal development, as revealed in 3,000 years of the world's finest literature. The same six milestones appear, always in the same order, always serving the same function. I argue that this shows that this is a deep structure of the psyche, something people have known intuitively for thousands of years - and therefore it can be a road map for how we can live our best lives. Write Your Memoir: The Soul Work of Telling Your Life Story Writing your memoir will change the way you see your life. The trouble is that most people don't know how to stay with the task or sort out what's important. Based on the highly successful workshops taught at the Blue Hills Writing Institute, this book will guide you through the process - and help you discover the riches within you that you've probably forgotten about. The Six Archetypes of Love Most of us are confused by love, and falling in love can only add to the upset. So - who are you when you're in love? Which archetype will you choose to live? These six archetypes are the developmental mlestones described in ‘Stories We Need to Know', explained in terms of what it is we need to know about loving others. Knowing about them can lead us to find the core of a love that is constantly maturing and growing. Prince, Frogs and Ugly Sisters; The Grimm Brothers' Healing Tales The Grimm brothers' tales are not just disposable items for small children at bedtime. Many contain deep wisdom that can tell us how to live our best lives if we read them carefully. This book explores this topic—and it's very different from the ‘happily ever after' myth that Disney has given us. The Path of Synchronicity Sometimes things just happen, dovetailing effortlessly. What does this mean for how we encounter our world? What does it tell us when we strive valiantly, to no result? Making sense of this, which some people simply call ‘luck' is an important step if we are to live in harmony with our world, and tune into the finest aspects of who we are. Spiritual Hunger Our world is fun of people who are hungry for a meaningful existence, but who find only the junk-food of commercialism. In this book we'll discover that there's plenty of good nutritious food for our souls - if we take the opportunity to look for it. If you seek a life of meaning and wonder, then this is the book for you.

Kadesha Powell is an Amazon #1 Best Selling Author and Award-Winning Finalist of the 2021 Best Book Awards sponsored by American BookFest. In her debut memoir, Growing up Joplin, she shares the trials and triumphs of being one of a few African Americans raised in a small, predominantly white, Midwestern town. Next Kadesha co-wrote with Erica B. Davis, Queen of Bahia, romantic suspense and a part of USA Today and Essence Best Selling author, Naleighna Kai's Queens of the Castle series. Both are available where most books are sold. Currently, she's writing a rom-com screenplay and planning for her next series of books. Kadesha enjoys reading and writing many genres. Her favorites are Christian, romance, and science fiction. Kadesha's book coaching services focus on memoir writing. She helps her clients organize and write their own stories their way. She host's live masterclasses once a month called Write Your Memoir Live. Kadesha has one son and two bonus sons. She lives in Maryland with her husband, Abiola, and Yorkies: Tookie and Auggie Boy. She also loves to travel and has visited over fifteen countries. She can be found on most social media platforms as Kadesha Powell or at KadeshaPowell.Com Learn more at: https://www.sherisesstudios.com/

Everyone has a story to tell. Whether it was some crazy life adventure, a family history, or a personal reflection, memoir writing is a great way to make sense of the world and our place in it. Maybe you've even started writing yourself. But it's not easy to write personal stories. The process can be intimidating, vulnerable, and uncomfortable. Cullen Thomas, a teacher at Gotham Writers, and Briallen Hopper, an associate professor at Queens College, both teach memoir writing to aspiring writers, and they join us to talk about the basic skills needed to write creative and narrative-driven non-fiction, how to dig deeper into your own story, and take calls from listeners for any writing questions or to give advice on your own memoir ideas.

Are you an aspiring author? Do you want to use the power of the written word? Join, your host Veronika as she speaks with Founder of Indigo Publishing, Jessica Verrill. Listen  and  learn how to start writing your memoir, the obstacles many aspiring authors face and how to overcome them. Tune in and start writing your story today.   Timestamps: Introduction [00:00] About Jessica [01:59] Sharing Your Story is a Healing Journey [3:51] How to Write Your Memoir [07:49] How to Overcome the Obstacles that Aspiring Authors Face [13:06] How to Choose a Book Publisher - Traditional, Self & Hybrid Publishing [16:35] What is it like participating in a multi-author book? [19:30] Sharing Your Message with an Oracle Deck [22:52} Final Thought [28:57] Quote of the Day [32:49] BiosAbout Jessica Verrill: Jessica Verrill is the founder of House of Indigo Publishing, an energetic alchemist and coach. She is passionate about creating a massive impact in the world through elevating the visibility of soulful entrepreneurs and practitioners. She lives in Maine with her husband and daughter where she practices conscious parenting and homeschooling.  About Veronika & The Biz Essentials: Join your host Veronika as she interviews industry experts, coaches, best-selling authors, keynote speakers, and everyday individuals who have triumphed over adversity. Learn tips, tools, and strategies that will help you succeed. Veronika is a Content Creator, Professional Problem Solver and Productivity Speacialist. She is passionate about helping her clients convey their digital message and streamline their productivity and workflow. Through her podcast The Biz Essentials she encourages her listeners to “Keep the Spark” and turn their dreams into successful passion projects.   Important LinksLink to Trailer:       Link to Video Version: https://youtu.be/0FgAOKTFPDo   ** Connect with Jessica:** Website: https://www.house-indigo.com/ Website: https://www.jessverrill.com/ Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/groups/indigoinitiative/discussion/preview/ Instagram: https://www.instagram/jess.verrill LinkedIn ID: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessica-verrill-162b6310/ **Connect with The Biz Essentials:** Website: www.thebizessentials.com Email: Podcast@TheBizEssentials.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheBEessentials Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebizessentials/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thebizessentialspodcast **Connect with Veronika** Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/veronikaventures Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/veronikaventures Twitter: https://twitter.com/veronikaventure Useful Resources:  The Body Keeps a Score by Bessel Van Der Kolk: https://amzn.to/3ESpLdj Complex PTSD From Surviving to Thriving by Pete Walker: https://amzn.to/3ESpLdj Support us!

Today we have Dr. Allan G. Hunter on the show. He received his doctorate in literature from Oxford University, which led him to study the deep correspondences between mental disturbance and literary expression.He is a counselor, a therapist, and a professor of literature at Curry College in Boston, where he also teaches memoir writing for the Blue Hills Writing Institute.He is the author of several books, including Spiritual Hunger, Gratitude and Beyond, The Six Archetypes of Love, Stories We Need to Know, The Path of Synchronicity, Write Your Memoir, and Princes, Frogs & Ugly Sisters.In this conversation we discuss spiritual hunger and how to use myth and story to find a deeper meaning in your own life. It was a pleasure speaking to Allan. Enjoy!

Have you ever thought of writing your memoirs? Start with the end in mind and you'll live a great story! Henry Quinlan is an 82 year old semi-retired book publisher and speaker on non-financial issues in retirement. On this week's episode of Get Your FILL - Financial Independence & Long Life Podcast, Henry discusses what makes a compelling memoir and how to flourish and enjoy your retirement. Links to Henry's websites: www.omni-pub.com www.hmqpublisher.com Listen to the podcast Watch the video About Henry M. Quinlan – Publisher: Henry M. Quinlan, owner and publisher of Omni Publishing Company, has 40+ years of varied experience publishing books. He is a graduate of Boston College and Suffolk University Law School. He founded Quinlan Press, a book publishing company, in 1986. Notable among the books that he published are: My Life in Space by Wally Schirra; Rebound by KC Jones, coach of the Boston Celtics; My Dad the Babe by his daughter Dorothy Ruth Pirrone; The Cops are Robbers by Kevin Stevens, which was featured on 60 Minutes and made into an HBO movie. While engaged in a publishing venture in the former Soviet Union, Henry Quinlan was asked by President George H. Bush to organize the publishing of the children's book, Make Way for Ducklings in Russia in 1991 and the erection of the statues, “Make Way for Ducklings” in Moscow. Currently, Henry Quinlan is helping senior citizens self-publish their life's stories as a memoir or autobiography and is publishing books under the Omni imprint. Recent books published They Were My Friends-Jack, Bob and Ted By Gerard Doherty (age 89 years) Born, Blessed and Blitzed in Britain But Battered at MIT By David Wilson, Emeritus Professor MIT (age 90 years) Five Courageous Mothers – Mothers Raising Children with Down Syndrome By Anne Roberts (age 65 years) A Prescription for Bankruptcy – A doctor's perspective on America's failing healthcare system and how to fix it. By Edward Hoffer, MD (age 75 Years)

Sometimes the hard part of writing your book is reliving your painful stories. If you're writing a memoir,  you'll likely have to write about some difficult moments. Even if you're writing a personal development, professional development, or subject-matter expert book,  you may have to address painful subjects. In this episode, discover how to write about those hard things in the  best possible way. For more writing tops and inspiration, follow me on Instagram:https://instagram.com/candiceldavis

In this episode, I have the pleasure of introducing Lea Tran, a management and leadership transformational coach who just released her Memoir "I Did Not Miss the Boat!"  Lea and I are featured authors in the new book, "the Top 25 Changemakers..." by NOW SC Press Publishing, a local Tampa Bay Company led by serial entrepreneur, Liza Marie Garcia. Here is the website to order the wonderful book, full of entrepreneurial stories to inspire you! https://top25changemakers.now.site/home Lea and I have also teamed up to create a course on how to write your memoir. Everyone has a story to tell. Lea walks you through 30 mini-steps to get your memoir out of your mind and into the press! Sign up now at https://www.bizdynamicsacademy.com/p/transformyourlifebytellingyourstory Enjoy the interview. Contact me at anytime bizdynamicsgroup@gmail.com for more information on the course.  Lea's Memoir is currently on sale through www.leatran or on Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/Did-Not-Miss-Boat-Vietnam/dp/1939237742/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1618844324&sr=8-1 Also, visit Lea Tran at www.leatran.com. Lea is an inspirational speaker, transformational coach and has tips and practices for you to follow.   

My clients are often intimidated by the storytelling and writing process. They desperately want to share their stories, but they don’t know how. In this episode, I’m sharing: Your first step 5 key tips for sharing your stories Check out the courses in my Life Story School   Click here to join my Sunday Dinner Storytellers Facebook community

This is the 1st of a 3rd part series with Jennifer Browdy, hosted by Beth Turner. Jennifer Browdy, Ph.D. is an Associate Professor of Literature, and Communications: Bard College at Simon's Rock and Division Head, Languages & Literature Division. Aligning the Personal, Political and Planetary Through Purposeful Memoir Author: What I Forgot…and Why I Remembered: A Purposeful Memoir, 2018 International Books Awards finalist, and The Elemental Journey of Purposeful Memoir: A Writer’s Companion, winner of a 2017 Nautilus Silver Award—see all books here. Publisher, Green Fire Press For information on writing workshops, editing and author coaching, visit Jenniferbrowdy.com **New for 2020: Write Your Memoir in a Year, a new coaching program! Find out more here. **Follow my new essay series, “21 Questions for 2020,” here.

This is the 2nd of a 3rd part series with Jennifer Browdy, hosted by Beth Turner. Jennifer Browdy, Ph.D. is an Associate Professor of Literature, and Communications: Bard College at Simon's Rock and Division Head, Languages & Literature Division. Aligning the Personal, Political and Planetary Through Purposeful Memoir Author: What I Forgot…and Why I Remembered: A Purposeful Memoir, 2018 International Books Awards finalist, and The Elemental Journey of Purposeful Memoir: A Writer’s Companion, winner of a 2017 Nautilus Silver Award—see all books here. Publisher, Green Fire Press For information on writing workshops, editing and author coaching, visit Jenniferbrowdy.com **New for 2020: Write Your Memoir in a Year, a new coaching program! Find out more here. **Follow my new essay series, “21 Questions for 2020,” here.

This is the 3rd episode of a 3rd part series with Jennifer Browdy, hosted by Beth Turner. Jennifer Browdy, Ph.D. is an Associate Professor of Literature, and Communications: Bard College at Simon's Rock and Division Head, Languages & Literature Division. Aligning the Personal, Political and Planetary Through Purposeful Memoir Author: What I Forgot…and Why I Remembered: A Purposeful Memoir, 2018 International Books Awards finalist, and The Elemental Journey of Purposeful Memoir: A Writer’s Companion, winner of a 2017 Nautilus Silver Award—see all books here. Publisher, Green Fire Press For information on writing workshops, editing and author coaching, visit Jenniferbrowdy.com **New for 2020: Write Your Memoir in a Year, a new coaching program! Find out more here. **Follow my new essay series, “21 Questions for 2020,” here.

Brooke Warner, Publisher, is the founder and president of Warner Coaching Inc., where she specializes in helping writers get published. In her fourteen years in the publishing industry, including eight years as Executive Editor at Seal Press, Brooke has shepherded hundreds of books through the publication process. Brooke’s expertise is in traditional and new publishing, and she is a champion of all writers committed to making their dream of publishing a book a reality. Brooke mentors memoirists in her biannual course, Write Your Memoir in Six Months, and sits on the boards of the Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA) as an executive board member; the National Association of Memoir Writers, and She Writes.Her newest book is titled,Green-Light Your Book: How Writers Can Succeed in the New Era of Publishing. She's also the author of What’s Your Book? A Step-by-Step Guide to Get You from Inspiration to Published Author (She Writes Press, 2012) and How to Sell Your Memoir: 12 Steps to a Perfect Book Proposal (She Writes Press, 2013).

Unfortunately, my guest, Denis Ledoux, wasn't able to join me today. You can learn more about his work at The Memoir Network. Here are the two articles I referenced: The Key Elements of Writing a Good Memoir and How to Write Your Memoir. Check out Gerald Schnitzer's book, My Floating Grandmother for a great example of memoir. For a non-traditional look at memoir, check out Frank S. O'Neal's poetry. You might have heard a phone ringing in the background. Oops! I forgot to unplug it before the show. And then there was my dog who decided she needed to come back in right during the program. Sorry for the disruption, folks! It rarely happens, so I appreciate your understanding.  

Studies have shown that writing for 15 or 20 minutes a day for four consecutive days can have a healing effect.  It can help those dealing with illness or a transition or even help someone get to know themselves a little better. You can leave your mark, reveal your accomplishments or explain the obstacles that led you to where they are today. In Dr. Roberta Temes, “How to Write a Memoir in 30 Days” (Reader's Digest, 2014), she provides readers with day-by-day instructions for creating and publishing their own personal story. This book can turn anyone into an author of their own life, helping readers learn how to become a memoirist in a short period of time. Whether the memoir is for yourself, family and friends, or the entire world, Temes explains the framework for creating and editing your very own piece of work. Join me in conversation with Dr. Roberta Temes. Dr. Roberta is an accomplished author, editor and writing instructor, as well as a seasoned psychotherapist and psychology faculty member. She lectures around the country at corporate meetings, medical conferences and health spas. Dr. Temes' newest book is How to Write a Memoir in 30 Days.

A spiritual author, counselor and professor caught in the midst of last week's events in Watertown and Boston, Dr. Allan Hunter will reflect upon Gratitude and the realities of our human journey. A resident of Watertown who often assists others through his counseling, Allan is a professor at the Blue Hills Writing Institute at Curry College.  Allan's latest book is Gratitude and Beyond: Five Insights for a Fulfilled Life.  Allan has written several inspirational books, including The Path of Synchronicity, Spiritual Hunger, The Six Archetypes of Love, Life Passages, The Sanity Manual, Write Your Memoir and more. Allan has a PhD in English Literature from Oxford University and started his career working with troubled adolescents, later teaching prisoners in Massachusetts.  His own experience of what occurred in Watertown and Boston is a very human story, which he continues to integrate through the perspective of his spiritual and life journey. Allan's web site (where he has also written about some of his Watertown experiences): AllanHunter.net   To learn more about The Frontier Beyond Fear, visit FrontierBeyondFear.com and follow the show on Facebook. http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Colin_Ross_-_Etherea.ogg, written and performed by Colin Ross and freely distributed under several licenses, including GPL (www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl.html). "Help from Above" is copyrighted by Bill Foss and played with his permission.

Are you consciously aware of the flow of synchronicity on your path? Dr. Allan Hunter is the inspiring author of several popular books, including The Path of Synchronicity, The Six Archetypes of Love, Write Your Memoir, Stories We Need to Know, Spiritual Hunger and more. Allan has a PhD in English Literature from Oxford University and currently teaches at the Blue Hills Writing Institute at Curry College in Massachusetts.  He also inspires others through his counseling. Allan joins host Susan Larison Danz on the Frontier to authentically share insights and discoveries from his fascinating journey, including a brief exploration of his advice for writers.  Allan's web site:  AllanHunter.net Flute music segues appearing on "The Frontier Beyond Fear" originate from http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Colin_Ross_-_Etherea.ogg, written and performed by Colin Ross and freely distributed under several licenses, including GPL (www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl.html).