Twana Lawler

Twana Lawler is a poet, author, playwright, screenwriter, Gospel Songwriter and Motivational Speaker. When her creative juices get to rolling she is on fire. She has written a few plays that went straight to DVD, “Who Did I Marry?” starring Terry Vaughn and Tommy Ford. She also wrote “God’s Precious Jewels”,…

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Oriah Mountain Dreamer

Oriah is the author of the international best-selling books: The Invitation, The Dance, and The Call (published by HarperONE, translated into eighteen languages.) Her much loved poem,“The Invitation,” has been shared around the world. Trained in a shamanic tradition, her medicine name Mountain Dreamer means one who likes to find…

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Strong is even more profound

Christina, WOW! I read your book, “How Far Will I Run.” When we spoke on Saturday in Chico at the Darkness to Light child sexual abuse prevention training, I said that you are a very strong woman. That was an understatement.  My comment was based on little information about you,…

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Show…Don’t Tell By Wendy VanHatten

If you show your reader what happens, you’re more likely to keep him interested in your writing. This goes for travel writing, books, novels, and more. Use action words and avoid passive verbs. Try this exercise: Instead of writing…She suddenly saw the snake out of the corner of her eye.…

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