“The Power of Hearing a Good Story.” Terry Laszlo-Gopadze
in conversation with Justine Willis Toms on the New Dimensions Cafe Podcast.
Terry edited “The Spirit of a Woman: Stories That Empower and Inspire” (Santa Monica Press 2010). I’m thrilled that my story “Sliding Glass Door” was chosen to be in the company of such fine writers. And, oh my gosh! My name is on the cover, too!
Between August 4th to August 26th, Riehlife travels to Southern Africa—South Africa and Botswana. I’ve decided not to take too many gadgets, so I’ll be leaving my laptop and cellphone at home. I’ll be in erratic computer contact, so I cannot say if I’ll be able to update Riehlife while I’m gone or not. Maybe…
Moacyr Marchini is one busy musician playing Brazilian music in both Chicago and St. Louis. My neighbor Craig Myers introduced me to Choro music (lament) this week, and I became an instant fan at Côco Louco Brasil’s one year anniversary. I’ve eaten the exquisite cuisine of executive Chef Jorge Carvalho as he brings the flavor…
Nancy Marmolejo is all about sizzibility. Sizzability is what you get when you combine “sizzle” with “visibility.” Sizzability makes you memorable. It makes you stand out. With her lighthearted and skillful manner, that’s exactly what Nancy does: stand out and sizzle. She’s a PR, media, and social networking strategist who shows entrepreneurs how to generate…
Anais Nin, photo courtesy Maryanne Raphael Maryanne Raphael has written and co-authored 10 books, short stories, poetry, and articles. You can read more about Maryanne and her work on www.authorsden.com/maryanneraphael. She says: “No matter what I’m doing right now, I would rather be writing.” Anais Nin was important in my own life as a woman…
Dave Scotese, Litmocracy’s founder announces a contest for unpublished books. The prize is $1,000 dollars and no-cost book publication. This contest runs in ten rounds. It’s purpose is to encourage authors with talent who are unrecognized in the mainstream publishing world. Dave says, “The publishing industry is lax in identifying new authors; hundreds of thousands…
I’m proud to call Edna Patterson-Petty a friend. She’s a phenomenal woman containing more creative energy than I can keep track of. For Black History Month Edna organized a group show at Southern Illinois University. She titled the exhibit “Inclusion.” Her artist statement defines inclusion as: “artists with different view points, ideas, and delivery come…